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So, yesterday I got to work and I had deep muscular pain and/or nerve pain in my right glut and thigh (the opposite side of where I usually suffer from nerve pain). I also had spasms and pain between my shoulder blades. It was difficult to perform every one of my work tasks (caring for my client, pushing her in an unwieldy chair).
It had been four days since I did a new yoga routine, two days since my last strength training (in which I didn't overdo it at all or change the routine at all). My walking had been pretty basic, except for walking about 10 minutes extra one day, with a little more hills than normal.
I got home from work, after hitting the grocery store, and proceeded to cook for St. Patrick's Day. When my daughter arrived with her two boys, I had planned on telling her to take over with dishes, etc. due to my injury. That isn't how it went down. It always seems to be that either SHE isn't feeling well or has other errands, etc. to do, so I end up helping care for her boys on top of everything else. I ended up calling out for my Tuesday shift in the hopes that a day off would help me heal faster.
I skipped my workout on Monday, obviously, but was feeling pretty stir crazy today. Sitting around too much gives me other aches and pains, so by about 1:00 pm I headed out for a walk. I took a very flat route and walk at a more leisurely pace as compared to my norm.
It was a beautiful day and the first half of the walk was going SO well that I probably walked a bit further than I should have. When I decided to turn around and head home, I was shocked to find that I immediately felt different. I don't understand this psychological thing I go through where I immediately feel panic that I won't feel well enough to make it home. I was walking INTO the sun on the way back and not walking on the same side of the road as the creek this time (which makes the walk SO much more pleasant), but that doesn't fully explain it.
I don't want to have to switch to a gym membership just to be able to walk on a treadmill, where there isn't the issue of plotting out the perfect halfway point in your walk.
Does anyone else go through this?
Diet Calendar Entries for 18 March 2014:
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1441 kcal
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Fat: 49.96g | Prot: 68.40g | Carb: 194.52g.
Breakfast: Equal Equal, Lucerne Hazelnut Coffee Creamer, Granulated Sugar, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Lucerne 2% Lowfat Pineapple Cottage Cheese, Kroger 100% Whole Wheat English Muffin, Honey, Smart Balance Margarine. Lunch: Creamy Vanilla Frostings, Egg (Whole), Butter (Salted), Trader Joe's Truffle Brownie Mix, Strawberries, Smart Balance Original Buttery Spread, Meijer Frozen Brussels Sprouts, Kellogg's Special K Cracker Chips - Honey Barbeque, Open Nature Mild Italian Chicken Sausage. Dinner: Butter (Salted), Progresso Vegetable Classics Lentil Soup, Cheddar Cheese, Franz Old Fashioned White Bread. Snacks/Other: Bolthouse Farms Vanilla Chai Tea. more...
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2947 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 1 hour, Resting - 4 hours, Sleeping - 7 hours, Standing - 4 hours, Housework - 1 hour, Sitting - 7 hours. more...
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Hope you feel better by the time you read this. And not that it is any of my business, but isn't it time you stopped letting DD run all over you?
18 Mar 14 by member: BuffyBear
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BuffyBear, I am FULLY aware that this is a problem of my own making, lol. Yes, it is time I made my needs known and stopped working so hard for her. I know this. It is easier to SAY that I know what I need to do than to DO IT. Thankfully, for the 5 weeks that we were meeting at HER house, she was doing most of the cooking and I resisted the urge to clean up in her kitchen. In my kitchen, however, I am not able to resist that urge! My husband is a neat-nik and I don't like to stress him out by leaving a disaster in the kitchen.
Since my daughter is moving to another state in 5 months, some of this problem will resolve itself by virtue of distance. When she does visit, I will need to decide whether it is more important to me to take a stand or just try to enjoy the visit and recover later.
I am feeling a bit better physically now. Thanks for the good wishes!
18 Mar 14 by member: gilliansings
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I have to admit that, when it comes to exercise, I prefer the convenience of doing it at home. Not only do you not need to prepare yourself to viewed socially (you can be in any clothes or even with your clothes off, eww I know that was creepy lol) but you can also save a lot of time depending on the alternative. There's also the bonus of not being exposed to the elements, which can bring an extra element of psychological difficulty to your daily exercise sessions. On the downside, you don't get to see people, landscapes and you don't have access to specialized gym machinery (which may or not be a need). Regarding your nervous pain. Is this stress related? If so, It's maybe possible that you could benefit from a stress relieving activity such as meditation, Yoga, a long warm bath or even massages. Something to relax you. My father sometimes has nervous pain but it's very rare. He once had to go to the hospital because of that. On the other hand, running the risk of trying to inform someone who is better informed than me on those grounds, since you are a nurse, be careful and check for any malnutrition since the lack of certain nutrients can possibly have similar symptoms. Try, for example, a box of accredited multi-vitamins just to rule that out. Whenever I have Restless Leg syndrome, that usually instantly makes it disappear.
19 Mar 14 by member: euheide
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Thanks Euheide. Yeah, there are some downsides to working out at home. I do that three days a week with my yoga and strength training dvds. I enjoy getting out there and walking, it just perplexes me why I feel so different at the furthest point from home. As for the nerve pain, it is long standing due to a herniated disk and the associated scar tissue after surgery. Thanks though! I take vitamins and work hard to not get malnourished, but it is amazing how something as simple as that can lead to all kinds of strange twinges, etc. I took a B-complex for years because I had weird twinges in my fingers and the doctor had rules out arthritis (osteo and rheumatoid). Unfortunately, the twinges continued, especially while driving and gripping the steering wheel. Ah well. I already do yoga and take 2-3 long hot baths a week, so I think I'm good in the meditation and relaxation department, although I admit that I am not always the most "Zen" of people, lol.
19 Mar 14 by member: gilliansings
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Oh, the problem is originated physically :P. That's definitely more complicated. I sometimes have crippling lower back pain due to one of the discs being out of alignment and sometimes touching the other disc bellow at of the ends, with compression but, luckily for me so far, the occurrences in which I get that nasty pain are very sparse. I could probably count the totality of incidences by the fingers in one hand. I had to abandon athletics when I was younger because of it and it happened recently when I pushed it too much for too long in weight training. When it's not your motivation, it's something else that stops you from getting where you want lol... Just a little run afterwards was enough to trigger it and get the pain for a few days. Regarding the twinges, I hate health problems which origin we can't pinpoint. It's so frustrating! I thought at one point I was Vitamin B deficient but after using the website cronometer.com, I learned the food I was eating on many days should be providing me with beyond 200% the average DV, unless I have an absorption problem (that's always possible, or a conflict of absorption with another nutrient or something like that). Speaking of this nutrient thing. I have to get my blood tested one of these days. Haven't done that in a long time lol... In today's coffee-society, it's very difficult to be Zen and no one can blame you for not trying! :)
19 Mar 14 by member: euheide
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