Today was my first day back to the gym since I fell (Michelle, you asked what I tripped over…I tripped over my insanely long shoelace, it looped over the top of my shoe and under).
It was very disappointing to realize I am not as healed as I would like to be. I couldn’t even hold a weight in my hand. I tried doing the elliptical, did it for maybe a minute before my knee said, I don’t think so. I walked on the treadmill for 25 minutes and now my knee is feeling a little twingey.
I do this a lot. I will give in to being sick or unwell for a time, and then I think I should be better than I am, and I try to exercise or whatever, only to have my body disagree with me. I guess I still have some learning and growing to do, learning when to slow down and just heal, and not try to DO more than my body is really ready for. I suppose this is a lesson in patience.
Do you do this as well, and get frustrated when your body isn’t where you think it should be?
I always want my body to work when I want it to work. Do this, want that, be a good body! LOL!
But my body has a mind of its own and i’m only just now learning to listen to it and respond accordingly.
If you get jumping to move, do yoga or pilates or something, but hold off on the strenuous stuff until your body’s more healed, k?
I agree with Savannah 100% – I am the same way. I am impatient, as you know. Remember when I wanted to get into running, then got upset because I could only run for about 1/8 mile before I had to walk again? LOL
Give it time, lovey, and you will get back in the groove.