Workout: Elliptical 45 minutes
I had my first round of therapy today for my knee. I originally wasn't going to go. I figured I could just google some exercises to do at home, rest my knee, put some ice on every now and then, and then...PRESTO! I'd be healed! Um, no, not so much. I did all these things and my knee is getting worse :(. It now hurts to even walk. Sooooo, today I had my first session. They decided to do ultrasound therapy. Apparently, ultrasound stimulates healing by promoting blood flow to the tendon. It also removes waste and toxins that build up in the injured area, and the waves also break up scar tissue on the tendon.
Gosh, I hope this works. I NEED to run again. I miss it for many reasons, but mostly I need it to help me maintain my weight. In the almost 6 weeks off I have gained 4 pounds!! The elliptical doesn't do crap for me, and you have to be on that dumb thing forever to burn 8 calories. Okay, so I realize this doesn't help:
Monical's pizza dipped in french dressing. Too good to say no!
And this doesn't help much, either:
McDonald's McFlurry for dessert. Okay, come on, it was the absolute perfect night to get ice cream and sit outside.
See, when I run, eating these things on Friday night doesn't matter. Running, I miss you!!!
I had my first round of therapy today for my knee. I originally wasn't going to go. I figured I could just google some exercises to do at home, rest my knee, put some ice on every now and then, and then...PRESTO! I'd be healed! Um, no, not so much. I did all these things and my knee is getting worse :(. It now hurts to even walk. Sooooo, today I had my first session. They decided to do ultrasound therapy. Apparently, ultrasound stimulates healing by promoting blood flow to the tendon. It also removes waste and toxins that build up in the injured area, and the waves also break up scar tissue on the tendon.
Gosh, I hope this works. I NEED to run again. I miss it for many reasons, but mostly I need it to help me maintain my weight. In the almost 6 weeks off I have gained 4 pounds!! The elliptical doesn't do crap for me, and you have to be on that dumb thing forever to burn 8 calories. Okay, so I realize this doesn't help:
And this doesn't help much, either:
See, when I run, eating these things on Friday night doesn't matter. Running, I miss you!!!
hehe. Running is so superior to the elliptical, isn't it? Although sometimes I love the elliptical. Can totally zone out.
ReplyDeleteWe all deserve our ice cream sometime! and yes, as someone who runs a lot, I deserve it more often than most ;)