Helllllllllp please!!!!

[erikaalex]

Monstertruck:
I can totally relate to you, I was out of order for over 2 years due to 3 major neck injuries. Believe me I know it isn't easy. I felt like I was being punished for something I didn't do... I came to this site a couple of months ago asking for similar advise. After you recover from this you will get back sooner than you think. Don't forget muscle has memory and Thank God fo that!!!
This too shall pass.
Erika

 

[monstertruck]

Thanks, everyone. I'm feeling better about taking it a little more slowly for a bit. I've been on a recumbant bike, walking the dog (one handed), today a family birthday party while keeping the diet clean. I'll bounce back!

 

[Sassy69]

MT --- great! You will feel like a million bux when you come back! I was just trying to get back from a week of travel at the beginning of July where I also was down for 5 days w/ lower back spasms and then got sick for a week when I got home. So that's 2 weeks down the drain. I got back in the gym after just being depressed about the whole thing - my training SUCKED. Not sure why exactly but I ended up taking 4 days off this past week because of work -- I got into the gym on Wed after at least keeping my diet clean and tight for those 4 days off - what an AMAZING leg day I had. I haven't been able to get a pump in my quads for weeks!

Anyway - the rest will do you good (esp since your body is going to be using its energy to heal you) and the positive mind set will help you hit it hard when you get back!

And be proud of your "mountain biking accident" -- shows you're hardcore about what you do and not a wuss about injuries. Or just down play it like "jumped a big rock on the trail" -- leaves people wondering just how hard core you are! LOL! Or tell them "You should've seen the other guy!"

 

[poohbear]

I agree with the (probably much needed) rest. What are your stats to be eating so little and working out so much, though. I use to hear stories about women dropping their calories below 1000 because they weren't losing any weight. As a certified fitness trainer, I try to convince them that going below 1200 is bad for the body, especially with all the cardio that they were doing.

Anyhow, your carb/pro/fat ratio seems decent, but please keep in mind that I'm NOT a registered nutritionist or an MD.

good luck on your recuperation

 

[X.X]

Yes, I agree with taking some time off and take some long walks. It will be good for your body and I doubt that it will make any difference. Then you will get back into things as a clean slate. And healed.

 

[target]

TIME OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Goodness relax! I know it sucks but who doesnt need to relax every now and then? One thing I did when I was injured is wear leg weights, and then wrist weights sometimes they irritate ya! I did leg lifts etc in bed, but took it easy its the only real way to properly heal!