tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post6443285375303172541..comments2024-03-29T06:49:10.671-04:00Comments on Success Along the Weigh: The Week I Made All the Wrong DecisionsAnele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-36270217811723295452016-08-30T11:06:23.286-04:002016-08-30T11:06:23.286-04:00It's one of those deals where you can be told ...It's one of those deals where you can be told something and you just instinctually know if your body can take it or not and then other times you have to have someone tell you "look, NO. It's not forever but right now...no!" LOL Just like this morning I did a nice massage on the legs since they were tight (heated up the muscle first with a heating pad so I wouldn't be tempted to dig in) and about 45 minutes later, my knees were achy and throbby. So I had to strap on the ol' compression sleeves. Sigh. Getting older does stink but I suppose we should feel blessed we are since some people didn't make it to our ages. Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-42132040340587380032016-08-30T10:56:22.649-04:002016-08-30T10:56:22.649-04:00Aw Stacy, I feel ya. I have degenerate disc diseas...Aw Stacy, I feel ya. I have degenerate disc disease as well. It stinks. And weights are my love. I love walking too, but weights just feel right. Anele, I've been told to back off the weights, others say they are needed. So I've learned to do what I can and modify when im told I cant. I will use lighter weights and perform strength exercises with my back braced on a wall or the floor. But then I take walks that are too far and my hips will just die haha. But my mental state is what takes a hit should I stop. I pray you feel better soon. I don't like getting older. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206731358532834041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-85130271960866373882016-08-30T08:17:21.770-04:002016-08-30T08:17:21.770-04:00It sounds like you are modifying to fit your lifes...It sounds like you are modifying to fit your lifestyle and that's good. You definitely have to be careful with that when you're dealing with your spine. I don't know if you've ever considering acupuncture for the lower back or not. Some people swear by it. I haven't done it yet but I'm going to look into it especially for the Achilles area to see if he can increase the blood flow/healing.<br /><br />It's hard not to feel guilty when we rest but sometimes our body throws up the white flag and we can't ignore it...it's hard though! :-)Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-12273901814496379812016-08-30T08:14:28.649-04:002016-08-30T08:14:28.649-04:00Yeah, especially given we have a getaway coming up...Yeah, especially given we have a getaway coming up in the Fall and I just want this behind me. If resting means I'm good to go for it, then I'll do what I need to but you know how badly I want relief. Sorry if my rolling addiction has been irritating the past few days. I'm detoxing! :)Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-19368667182720113852016-08-30T08:01:44.415-04:002016-08-30T08:01:44.415-04:00I have Degenerative Disc Disease in my L5 S1. I al...I have Degenerative Disc Disease in my L5 S1. I also have a straighter spine than normal, so my lower back is in a constant state of spasms. I finally went to the ortho and he told me nothing but biking, swimming, and walking. No weights, etc. Well, walking isn't good for me because when I walk too much, I have plantar fascia. But, I have picked up walking with Leslie (with some running in there) and I still do weights, only I have lowered them when doing bent over exercises like deadlifts. I also am doing tae bo and hiit. My body still hurts. I always feel guilty when I rest and don't do what I feel like I should. Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02728568266666150270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-61849249642000603202016-08-30T07:32:45.852-04:002016-08-30T07:32:45.852-04:00I think sometimes we try hard to do what we can to...I think sometimes we try hard to do what we can to speed up or help out the healing process. Unfortunately it's easy to forget that the best thing is just to rest and let the body do the healing. I feel optimistic for you that this plan of attack is the right one.The Mr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04233628447251244134noreply@blogger.com