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Hi Everyone,
I have recently joined MFP (today is my 50th day) and this would be the first group that I have joined.
I have my own unique set of challenges. I was in a horrific car accident in my youth, that left me with broken legs and a bad back. I have more metal in me then a scrap yard!!! :laugh: That was 19 years ago, and I have been battling back ever since. For many years, I thought my weight is what saved me that night, and I used my weight as a security blanket... for protection. Since then, I have realized that it was my strong will that kept me alive, and not my weight, so I knew that it was time to shed this weight.
I am ready to start living again.
With the help of an amazing physiotherapist, who helps me manage my pain, and increase my flexability, I have been able to increase my exercise to daily, and I do aquafit, walk my dogs, and have even tried yoga and the elliptical. I am doing things now I never thought were possible. But they are, and I AM doing them!
With the help of MFP I have been able to loose an additional 14 lbs so far. Making my overall weight loss achievement 79 lbs.
I am looking to meet others to share this journey with, laugh whenever we ca, and support each other along our roads to recovery.
Pleased to meet everyone and looking forward to chatting you all up.
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Hi All,
3 months ago I broke my shoulder- fracturing off a huge chunk off the top of my humerous where all the muscles all join onto the bone. After 6 weeks the bone healed but the muscles are still severely lacking in mobility and I'm still experiencing pain.
Before that I was a very keen cyclist and all round generally active person.
For 9 weeks I was off the bike, which I've been back onto recently- although I am severely limited in how much time I can spend cycling. I've taken up more walking (especially for the first few weeks) and even tried a bit of running.
I've been a member of MFP for quite a while but only actively use it when I feel a need to improve my exercise:calorie ratio!0 -
July 23 will be 2 years ago that I had a bad accident, broke my leg, dislocated my knee, fractured my knee cap, and was left with 2 slipped disk in my kneck and 3 in my lower back. Previous to my accident, I was an outdoors person, worked out at the gym 2-3 days a week for a couple hours and walked/jogged 5 miles almost everyday. I was very active and physically fit and barely jiggled anywhere. Since then and after physical therapy and rehab of almost 6 months for all of my injuries, I tried getting back on my feet and exercising and building myself back up. Well, needless to say, that has been impossible, because I cannot run/jog due to the fact that my ACL and PCL is still torn (Dr is beggin my to have reconstructin but I keep putting it off because I have already had 3 surgeries, rods and pins have been removed...thankfully...and frankly just don't feel like going back down again and having to work myself back up because I went thru heck and also a major depression after that) and my kneck hurts so bad and my back is likely to lock up on me at any wrong move...blah hate that...so anyways, I used to be one of those people that was addicted to exercise because it made me feel SOOOOOO good and I loved it. Needless to say, I can no longer do the things I did before. I jiggle more and hate that but I can live with that. I can walk with my knee brace on but not as fast as I used to. It takes me 40 minutes to walk 2 miiles at a pace of 3.5. Anyways, just wondering if there are any people out there that are in a situation similar to mine and what do you do to encourage yourself and combat the feelings of knowing you will never again be what you once were? Yes, it will improve somewhat when I have acl/pcl reconstruction but I won't ever be able to jump hoops again. I do good at losing weight still and am actually 10lbs below my goal weight I set for myself after I had my little girl but I get down when I see all the people logging their exercise and I can barely walk 2 miles in 40 mins.... I am about to get myself a bike an dtry that for low impact on my knee and my back. I have vigorously began to count and watch what I eat. Reading these post has been very encouraging...let's keep our chin up and remember the worst shall pass...it might not all go away but it will get better with time and we will do what we possibly can do...
Thanks for the encouragement and I will encourage you as much as I can!0 -
Hi everyone..
My name is Lisa and I have just started using MFP this week. I started going to the gym about 2-3 weeks ago, when I found out that I have a narrowing of the discs in my spine. I am very scared about what the future holds ( I'm not even 35 yet). The doctor suggested that maybe some time down the track i may need an operation for it, but at this stage I am against that. Whilst I am still able to get around, I do not want the doctors digging around in my spine. I have started doing a 45-60 minute work out at the gym, 2-3 days a week, and water areobics for an hour one day a week. When I can't get to the gym, I try to go for a walk, or if not there is always my exercise bike. I am doing all this now, so that in my later years I will hopefully be fit and strong enough to get around on my own.
Thanks for letting me vent
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Hi Everyone,
I am currently recovering from a bad wakeboarding accident that left me with a right broken ankle, hairline fracture in my right shin and a partial tear in my left ACL. I have another 6 weeks on crutches and not cleared for wakeboarding for 6 MONTHS!! I am so upset as I am currently living in Asia with access to the worlds BEST wakeboarding parks.
I have been eating clean and training hard the past 6 months and have felt amazing. However, since the injury, it's been a challenge to get around, eat properly and get motivated to do any sort of physical exercise. I try to go for an hour's crutch hobble a day, but it's just not sufficent. Being home a lot, I'm eating more and am slowly gaining all the weight I worked so hard to get off.
I guess I'm looking for support and possible suggestions for workout routines that enable core and upperbody with cardio.
HOW DOES ONE DO CARDIO ON CRUTCHES???0 -
Greetings from Alaska,
I am looking for a support group to help with weight loss. I had foot surgery on 11-8, before the surgery I was in pain from walking to standing. Yesterday I was released to put 50-100 lbs of pressure on my foot. Today was my first day to try and use my foot with limited pressure. It hurts and is quite swollen. I am very nervous about doing any activity because of blood clots. I have several in my lungs and behind my left knee. Now any pain I feel in my legs I think could be another blood clot. I am on coumadin. I need to use my foot but am scared? How do you get past the fear of re-injuring yourself or making it worse when you know excerise could be the key to making it better.0 -
Hi everyone, I'm brand new to MFP and struggling to find exercise I can do! My right patella is cracked and I have undiagnosed pain in my left knee. I have plantar fasciitis as well but I can usually get through that with icing and stretches. The knee injuries concern me because both were static injuries so I fear further injury. I guess what I mean is that I don't mind the pain but I don't want to further injure myself!0
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Hey AlaskaDawnIta
The best advise I can give you is, listen to your doctor, but listen to your body more. Go slow, if you can afford it get a trainer for a few sessions so they can monitor your every move or sign up for some physio. BUT START SLOW! I'm recovering from a broken ankle and today was the first day I did lunges and squats. It was a slow process, but once I received a walking cast I started going back to the gym to do upper body, low resistant cardio and basic strength exercises. 5 days a week and 3 weeks later, I am just now squatting and lunging.
Believe in yourself and listen to your body!0 -
JUSTVEGAS,
I am recovering from a left torn ACL and Right broken Fibula, I created a few great workouts that have little impact on your knees. Lot's of mat work and zero to low resistance. Send me a PM if you'd like to hear more. As I mentioned to AlaskaDawnita, you should look into physio or a few sessions with a trainer to get a few more ideas. And most importantly, please have any workouts checked by your doctor.
Check youtube as well. There are some great workouts on there for knee injuries. BUT DO RESEARCH AND GET THEM CHECKED FIRST!
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Hi everyone! I'm Liz, and I'm recovering from a cervical fusion. I had a severely herniated disc (C6-C7) that was pressing on the spinal cord and a lot of nerves in the area, causing a LOT of pain--I'd had the pain for over a year, but the source was only recently diagnosed. On 2/25/14, my orthopedic surgeon fused the vertebrae together and put a spacer between them, with a titanium plate and screws holding everything together. I got to take the brace off this past Wednesday! I can do most everyday activities, including taking care of my 2 kids (7 and 4 months), and I've been cleared for low-impact aerobic activity. But I cannot lift weights, do yoga or anything that might stretch my neck, or do anything high impact, including Zumba (which I love) until everything is fully fused, which usually takes about 6 months. Thankfully I own a recumbent bike, but I'm having to modify my weight loss goals to minimize muscle loss, since I can't do any resistance training.0
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Hello my name is Bryan. I recently tore my acl. I will be having surgery in the next few weeks. I've used myfitnesspal before but have just not done this process without being able to run so I'm hopeful that weight training will be enough cause my doc said I won't be able to run for 4 months ahh.... any advice??0
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Hi there, my name is Jen. I have a laundry list of issues. Cervical disc herniation, L shoulder labral tear, sacroilitis, R hip labral tears, bilat knee pain and bursitis. Most days I get on with minimal pain but as soon as I try to work out or increase my activities, something flares up, effectively curbing my long term goals of getting fit. I am tired of feeling this way and not being able to exercise because of it. I recently reached out to posture coach to analyze my posture and give me recommendations for fixing imbalances. FIngers crossed it helps! Nice to meet you all and look forward to chatting with you!1
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Hi, I'm recovering from Plantar Fasciitis that flared up for the first time in June 2020. I'm an avid backcountry hiker/explorer and runner, but I can't do any of that right now and the pounds are piling on! I'm hoping MyFitnessPal will help me keep better track of my calories.1
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Hiii! I injured my shoulder snow shoveling (grr!) and flared up a couple autoimmune conditions kicking up a whole slew of neurological symptoms. I'm on week 4 of next to zero activity going from jogging/running every other day. My snowshoes are sitting in the corner waiting for me to recover
The only thing I can do for now is food/calorie management and jumping back into MFP to help 0 -
Fitness freak. Spinal cord injury. Partial Paralysis in legs. Skier. Weightlifter. Need to stretch. Trying to help and be helped!
Plus I have bad shoulders too!0
