Today has been rough and real so far. We did 3 minute sets today of an assortment of exercises. My body feels fatigued from the week of hard workouts. I've been watching my knee after the pain I felt in Kaia Flow yesterday. Today my knee was really hurting with some of the movements we did. I get so frustrated when I feel like the rest of my body can do a bit more, but my knee won't let me. I used to have pain problems in my ankle when I first started. I remember feeling the same sort of frustration. Today it got to the point that almost no matter what I did my knee was screaming at me. I always feel unsure about what to do when the class instructor is saying not to give up and my knee is killing me. I know that continuing to cause pain doesn't help anything. I'm going to really focus on getting knee rest over the weekend. Ibuprofen and ice are going to be my friends along with a lot of stretching and hot baths. I don't want my knee to totally take me out of commission again. I was so happy when I was able to go back to Turbo Kick after being in physical therapy. I don't want to take a hiatus again. So it's very important to stop when it hurts and do something else. And when I feel it getting wobbly, it's time to stop moving it. I have to be mindful whenever we do movements that can cause knee pain. Take it slow, Carmen. I'm still strengthening from the injury... and it hasn't been all that long. The muscles will get stronger, I'll keep losing weight, and I will be able to do more... maybe just not today. Low impact, high intensity.
I cried today. I felt so overwhelmed with frustration and shame that I wanted to kick something. That would not have helped my knee. All I felt like I could do was cry because I really didn't want to give up. Maybe I have to start thinking about it as caring for myself so I can continue to keep moving instead of giving up.
You really do need to give that knee a break. Further injury will only make things worse. There are other things you can do to get the exercise you need. I admire what you are doing, it just concerns me that you are pushing yourself way too hard. Physically, anyway. Mentally, I think you are doing awesome. You can do it, but listen to your body... I know you do. You're strong and wise... *hugs*
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Thank you. I know I need to do a better job at listening to my body. That is my goal for week 2. =)
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