Greetings Friends~
So here's the deal. I'm a new man. I'm rejuvenated. I am feeling better than I have felt in years. I am eating right and going to the gym. I am climbing stairs. Drum roll please...I AM SUPERMAN!!
Or at least I though I was. After four straight days of playing racquetball in my super competitive manner, I awoke yesterday with knees that hurt so bad I could hardly walk. Forget taking the stairs...forget any kind of exercise...I was having trouble with the simplest types of movement...it's hard to even raise or lower myself into a chair.
I am not Superman. I am an idiot. I know my knees are not the best but because I am feeling better I decided to give racquetball my best efforts...repeatedly.
I hobbled into the doctor's office yesterday for a very painful series of steroid shots in each knee. And now, I am not allowed to do any type of exercising until at least Saturday.
I'm mad a hell at myself because I certainly knew better. It's not like I haven't been through this before. My brain was telling my knees to "buck up" and "push through it". Stupid, stupid, stupid.
I think that the moral of this story is that it is possible for me to do the wrong thing, even when I have the best intentions. I will now let the medicine do its' job, I'll get better, and this time, I'll ease back into it. Maybe play one day and then give my knees a couple of days to recuperate before I try it again. I'll keep you posted.
On another note, I also had an eye exam yesterday. Because of the diabetes, it is important that I have regular check ups. Everything was excellent, probably due to the decreased blood sugar levels. During the appointment I had an in-depth conversation with the doctor about diabetes and its' effect on the eyes. One thing that he said really stood out. He said he has seen a significant increase, in patients with eyes problems, that are the result of Type II diabetes. More shocking than that is that there is also a significant increase in patients that are in their thirties or younger who are developing the disease.
Please encourage anyone you know that may be at risk because of their obesity, to do something about it.
Inspiration of the Day
I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself. - Aldous Huxley
Keep up with your good work Travelers and take it One Step at a Time.
Happy Trails!
1 comment:
Chip's situation reminds me of my own impatience. Waiting is difficult, sometimes more difficult than the hard work it takes to get your goal. As Chip mentioned in an earlier blog he wishes that there was a miracle weight loss pill. Remember the group name "One Step At A Time". Not only do you want to take it easy so you don't kill yourself with exercise you also want to see those small, but significant daily milestones. Baby steps......
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