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It's been so long since my knee injury. You'd think I'd have got over it and be back on my bike as it were! . . But alas It's taking me a while to build my fitness up again.
I have no problem getting there I'm jus taking the time to do it properly: I just gets frustrating at times: Feels like it's taking an age!
I damaged a few ligaments in my right knee running for the bus a while back now: I fell over and was so embarrassed that I got straight back up and carried on running. It wasn't until I went to get off the bus at the other end of my jouirney that I found it nearly impossible to walk. . . but being naive and stubborn I ignored the pain and walked on it anyway and did so for about a week before it became too much and I gave up. I didn't tell anyone and I never went to the doctors. Stupid-I know. And it'll be the one thing I'll always regret.
But the damage is done and I now have to move on and do what I can to recify the situation. My knee is fine now though it is notably weaker than the left one I can still do everthing I could. I'm just find that point hard to build on. .
My body is in good shape now. Although after the injury I ut on 3 stone through lack of exercise and depression: I let myself go. I'm 5ft 5 and a half inches tall to be precise! :D and currently weigh 9st 3lbs. I am more than happy with this! as you can probably imagine though, for a short girl 3stone is a lot of weight to gain! It was highly frustrating and upsetting, more so because I could have prevented it! It has been incredibly hard to shift the weight and beleive me I went through a lot of dangerously obsessive fads and starvation rituals before realising that all I needed was my friends and a sensible, doable food and exercise plan!
 | Author: | Shorts (Shorts's profile, Shorts's blog) |
 | Posted On: | Fri, 2008-02-15 13:28 |
 | Tags: | triathlon, volleyball, cycling, swimming, training programs, technique, stretching, warm up, weight training, winning, flexibility, conditioning, psychology, women, diet, team sport, supplements, training, physiology, exercise, fitness and nutrition |
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Weight Gain Following Knee Injury
Yeah, I've been a runner & injured my knees because I didn't really understand the importance of warming up properly....you know young, healthy, strong.... can live forever!!!! Well the pain & injury sure taught me. I have piled on the weight since I had to stop running.
Last year the orthopedic specialist told me I was heading for a life in a wheelchair if I didn't manage my health better. I had to use these therapy garment knee supports which were pretty amazing because they are compressive which felt good straight away but they also warm the joints so the pain & stiffness is relieved. If you're interested in finding out more you can see www.thermomedic.com It gives some useful info on arthritis, sporting injuries and other health problems that is really helpful in understanding your problem. I also found a good article about the relationship between arthritis & playing sport which elite atheletes might want to read www.farinfraredmedical.org I have now started walking 5 to 6 kms a day & I'm slowly getting fitter. I hope this helps you because I know how injury & pain can really ruin your life & make you fat!