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Believe it or not, I'm listening to my body today and not going to Zumba. I was planning on going to Silver Sneakers, texted my Zumba buddies, and found out that two of them were skipping class today because of their own pain issues; was like I had added permission to listen to that foot of mine that aches all the way up to my hip.
Zumba yesterday was high-energy high-impact from the first beat of music. I'd had an iced grande nonfat latte on the way to the gym, so I was totally into it, having a great time & burning tons of calories. I was so ON, able to get almost all the steps right.
I ran errands, did shopping & housework, made myself a healthy lunch, then sat down for a while. My knee hurt really badly; the muscles from my ankle to my knee had tightened up and pulled on the knee. I'd done my stretches & used my foam roller, but still it tightened up, my IT band, my hamstrings, quads, glutes; agony.
More stretches, read an article in Experience Life magazine called Facing Down an Injury. It spoke to me of my fears of gaining weight if I slowed down (those skinny runners feel the same way!), of losing that endorphin rush that my chosen exercise addiction gives me, of losing conditioning, losing some of the amazing strides I've made.
It gave great suggestions like using rehab time to exercise in a different discipline (BodyPump, maybe? BodyFlow?, Yoga?), pursue artistic or intellectual pursuits, etc. It soothed me, gave me time to think, to hope, to be kind to myself.
I had a good talk with my partner last night (who respected my desire to be heard and not tell me "I told you so") and I came to the conclusion that I would listen to my body and not go to class today if the pain hadn't subsided sufficiently. There was a sigh (quickly suppressed) this morning when I stated I felt good enough to go to Silver Sneakers this morning.
I got all ready to go, still aching but thinking I could make it though okay, that the weight portion of the class would be good, I could skip some of the lower-body option parts of exercise if needed.
Then the wisdom of my gym buddies, two listening to their bodies, one deciding to walk outside in the sunshine; it was like validation, permission to let go of my obsession for a little while and take care of my foot (& rest of my body) so that I can heal enough to not prolong this injury business. I really don't want another cortisone injection in the bottom of my foot!
So, here I sit, taking the time to say hello to my FS buddies and comment on a couple journals. Part of me wants to jump up & go to Silver Sneakers, but Wise Kat is sitting firm, wanting to go walk through a park and breath fresh air, see the birds, flowers, trees, children playing, etc. It's supposed to get close to 80 degrees out today! I can even wear a sleeveless top, shorts, & walking sandals & get a little color to freshen up what's fading from my time on Maui.
Being good to myself!
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Another friend (from MS yoga class I used to attend) just sent me a Daily Meditation Quote on facebook that I thought I'd share:
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The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but building the new. ~Socrates
Diet Calendar Entries for 02 May 2013:
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1805 kcal
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Fat: 16.19g | Prot: 89.50g | Carb: 328.74g.
Breakfast: Nonfat Lemon Greek Yogurt, Skim Milk, MEDAGLIA D'ORO INST COF, Water, High Fiber Cereal. Lunch: Water, Bananas, Nulaid ReddiEgg, gluten free masa harina golden corn flour, crystallized ginger chips, Bread, homemade whole wheat flax, Pacific Natural Foods Organic Low Sodium Vegetable Broth, Kale. Dinner: Navels Oranges, Water, 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Broccoli, the good bean. Snacks/Other: Water, Dried Baby Sweet Pineapple, Nonfat Iced Latte (Grande), Peppermints dark chocolate. more...
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1911 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Driving - 1 hour, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 1 hour, Sitting - 4 hours, Badminton - 1 hour, Desk Work - 3 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 6 hours. more...
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