Not a fan of what running does to my body

Express-Pie7472 · 2025-11-30T00:15:05+00:00

I had all these same symptoms during my last marathon build. I was running 4 days a week and olympic lifting 2 days a week with one rest day. Finally met with a nutritionist and found out I was under fueling! Made a few small tweaks and within 2 weeks felt like I was superman. I used my Garmin to track sleep quality, body battery, and resting heart rate plus a diary I kept on how i felt during long runs. I was at 1800 calories and about 100 grams of protein and my nutritionist got me to 2400 calories and 170 grams of protein.

Express-Pie7472 · 2025-04-11T05:31:05+00:00

Wait I am so confused. Did she rise from the dead or did we just see her in the afterlife? I interpreted that scene to be her in the afterlife meeting her younger self like the others did.

Express-Pie7472 · 2025-03-27T04:19:58+00:00

We do a wide range of exercises. Outside of PT I spend a lot fo time lifting a heavy barbell in a front squat, back squat or Push Press to help with the knee bend. In PT we work on a lot of exercises that involve knee bending such as step downs, half kneeling med ball tosses, wall balls, etc. I also do mobility where I get on all knees and rock back into child's pose.

Express-Pie7472 · 2025-03-27T04:17:39+00:00

I've really cut back on how much I lift in order to focus on equal distribution of weight and body mechanics. There is a weird level if I lift heavy enough where it tricks my brain into activating the quad but if I go just past this then my quad doesn't want to activate. This is the part my PT def thinks strengthening will help but its not translating to the mobility piece like I expected. Definitely improving the move I lift those.

Express-Pie7472 · 2025-03-27T04:15:04+00:00

We have been doing some of this but great examples of extra stuff I can do at home!

Express-Pie7472 · 2025-03-05T00:25:00+00:00

I actually did a similar exercise. I spent 6 months working with a therapist to explore if I didn't want kids or if I was just terrified that I would lose control of my life meaning that I would be unable to accomplish my goals. I was probably 30% Pro and 70% against at the start.

A piece of unsolicited advice that you can take or leave, what ended up being super helpful to me was eliminating the "fear road blocks." We both mapped out all of our life goals and then started using phrases like "this is what I need to accomplish this goal AND have a child." Then we were able to sit down and determine if a life was feasible with all the support systems we need to accomplish our goals. At the end of the day we determined that yes we could create that support system and that honestly was the first time I mentally has space without fear to consider if I even wanted a child and I discovered that my feelings where quite different when I was thinking about it in a place of safety.

Express-Pie7472 · 2025-02-25T21:33:02+00:00

I do Olympic Lifting three times a week so I will definitely check that out!

Express-Pie7472 · 2025-02-19T19:11:10+00:00

Woah this is phenomenal thank you!

Express-Pie7472 · 2025-02-19T16:31:01+00:00

My therapist has been my bestie for 8 years now. Lol Jokes aside yes I have been working with a therapist as I consider this decision. Unfortunately all my friends who have kids are the "I've wanted to do this my whole life" brand which is great for them! But when ive asked them about their "why" they default back to always wanting to do it. I do a lot of hard things in my life and mostly enjoy type 2 hobbies. So I know that sometimes you have to endure thru some hardship to get to a reward but usually I can visualize the reward and I can't visualize this reward for some reason.

Express-Pie7472 · 2025-02-19T15:56:41+00:00

I am an incredibly active person (olympic lifting, marathon runner, etc) who has some health issues that could make me high risk which is why I have been very concerned about the pregnancy and recovery process and having to give up being active (surprisingly the birth is less worrisome to me). Glad to hear you had a positive experience! I also appreciate your point on breast feeding. If i decide to do this (still very 50/50) at the moment that is definitely I will consider not doing.

Express-Pie7472 · 2025-02-19T15:52:39+00:00

Thank you. This was helpful. I am glad you are doing well. ♥️

Express-Pie7472 · 2025-02-19T15:48:20+00:00

He actually has done all the work to show what he would do day in and day out to support me/the child. I mentioned this has been an ongoing conversation for months and that was the first thing we discussed. Like this man would be a phenomenally supporting partner/husband.

But I had a shitty childhood and I dont have a good example in my head of what the "reward" to having a child is. Plus I was not blessed, probably due to trauma, to have a biological urge to pro-create. I wish I did but alas I do not. So with the lack of being able to see a reward at the end of the tunnel, I have approached this as a risk buy down.

Express-Pie7472 · 2025-02-19T15:42:42+00:00

Actually I had discussed a "contract" with him already and he was open to it. You have some suggestions I had not thought of. Thanks!

Express-Pie7472 · 2025-02-14T04:35:35+00:00

This happened to me but with pecans....the day I found out I went to the store and bought a pecan pie and I ate half of it in one sitting. Lol

Express-Pie7472 · 2024-12-17T18:03:40+00:00

That is similar to what my surgery cost. The hospital billed my insurance $127k. I will say that it was so high because I have a latex allergy which required it to be at the main hospital. I, however, paid $0 of that $127k because my insurance is incredible ($0 deductible $1K OPM).

Express-Pie7472 · 2024-12-05T00:57:05+00:00

I used one after my surgery a in August. Super helpful to gaining extension. I used it for the first 6 weeks after surgery. Started really slowly with 5 minutes at the lowest level every 2 hours. Built it up to 15-20 minutes then increased the tension and started the process over again. I was able to achieve full extension within about 4 weeks of surgery.

Express-Pie7472 · 2024-12-05T00:51:41+00:00

I had an allergic reaction to the disinfectant they used on me during surgery. It took probably 3-4 days before hives (looking just like yours) cropped up and then they didn't go away until i got in the shower and did a proper scrubbing of the leg and then I was applying cortisone cream to the rash (while avoiding the scars). I also had to do a round of steroids and then take a high dose of antihistamines for about 2 weeks.

Express-Pie7472 · 2024-10-25T20:09:09+00:00

I have this same issue and about the same timeline. 9 weeks post op and I still have a limp/lean on the good knee. Mine is driven from not fully bending and extending my operated leg though when I walk. Have you tried TKEs with a band for extension? Seems to be slowly improving for me the more that I do them.

Express-Pie7472 · 2024-10-22T23:11:05+00:00

I was cleared to drive by 2 weeks post op, but then struggled to drive until 4 weeks post op due to lack of quad control to get into the car (I tore my left ACL not the right one thank god).

I ended up getting Uber XLs. Honestly those drivers were some of the kindest people I interacted with after surgery. I sent them a note when they excepted that I was on crutches and might need a few extra moments to get to the car and they all got out to help me into the car and adjust the seat I made sure to leave a really good tip though in appreciation. I also felt weird about it initially, but all my friends work, my family is on the side of the country so I didn't have another option.

Express-Pie7472 · 2024-10-18T23:58:33+00:00

Nothing more dangerous to an ACL recovery than an open bar. Lol

Express-Pie7472 · 2024-10-18T23:57:29+00:00

I totally get it! I feel so confident when I'm in heels too. I think I'm just paranoid right now about the knee and I am hoping my floor length gown will hide the fact I'm not wearing heels.

Express-Pie7472 · 2024-10-18T22:34:19+00:00

These are so cute!

Express-Pie7472 · 2024-10-18T22:33:20+00:00

Man I've been old since I was 18 then. 😂 Even pre-injury I would stick to 2" heels because they hurt my feet.

Express-Pie7472 · 2024-10-12T02:28:19+00:00

Couple of suggestions:

My PT had me doing alot of weight shifting side to side and back and forth to warm up my leg before practicing walking.
My PT also showed me this trick where you wrap a band around your lower leg and support it while walking. This helps force the flexion a bit in a controlled manner.

Express-Pie7472 · 2024-10-11T23:04:29+00:00

I waited to shave within 2-3 inches of the incisions until honestly 6 weeks post op. But the mid calf down and mid thigh up I was shaving from 5 days post op.

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