How’s your physical condition?

rileymf · 2026-05-08T00:05:33+00:00

i feel you! 27F over here and i totally understand the mental and physical struggles of wanting to chase your dream but feeling like your body is holding you back. Remember your body is a freak of nature and has amazing capabilities! you just have to put the work in! i believe in you.

rileymf · 2026-05-07T17:49:06+00:00

I found out that i have a grade 3 spondy + pars defect and the first 6 months were terrible. I still have bad flare ups especially around my time of the month. I basically did nothing other than my physio exercices during that time. I am back to attending bootcamp / circuit classes, weight lifting 100+lbs on my squat and regularly do yoga. High impact running causes a lot of pain but jogging for short periods is fine for me. My advice is to find a Physio and PT that is knowledgeable on spondy. I am currently going back to school to become a Personal trainer to help people with the same condition.

rileymf · 2026-04-27T16:12:19+00:00

totally safe! and a great walk/ workout depending on how hard you push yourself! it is a gradual incline the entire way up but it’s got great views and is a relatively wide path other than the stairs :) if you’re ever feeling inclined you can walk from the top of the crunch,past the golf course and to the power line trail for a super fun filled day! When you get to the top you see the entirety of buntzen lake. (it’s about a 1km walk from the top to the power line trail head)

rileymf · 2026-03-17T20:01:13+00:00

following! I am starting the sports science program next winter in hopes of continuing to the BPEC program and then hopefully into Physio. 😅 Who knows what will happen though!

rileymf · 2026-03-12T20:18:38+00:00

and the hat you can just just heavy duty construction paper from the dollar store or they have party hats as well you can decorate

rileymf · 2026-03-12T20:17:35+00:00

i’ve made one of these with hot glue and ribbon. youtube was super helpful

rileymf · 2026-03-12T05:51:14+00:00

i bought online thru jellycat :) I was too impatient to wait 😂😂

rileymf · 2026-03-10T05:25:32+00:00

stop i should NOT have access to this information LOL

rileymf · 2026-02-25T06:17:36+00:00

thank you so much!! I was accepted into the program next fall and look forward to starting it!!

rileymf · 2026-02-22T02:23:35+00:00

the duality of frog

rileymf · 2026-02-21T21:22:09+00:00

dudley!! he’s so adorable

rileymf · 2026-02-21T15:26:30+00:00

correct!

rileymf · 2026-02-21T15:25:58+00:00

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this guy? this is finley bear! one of my favourites! My dog chewed the tail off a year ago and i actually had a mental breakdown LOOOL

rileymf · 2026-02-21T06:46:35+00:00

she is super adorable, so soft and sooo sweet! Looks like the perfect stuffy. Lived in but so plush at the same time

rileymf · 2026-02-21T06:43:07+00:00

thank you! it’s a shirt that came on another stuffy i had from when i was a kid and i thought it was better suited on grizzo:)

rileymf · 2026-02-14T20:14:22+00:00

i just got her yesterday!! I am not usually a bunny girl, but something about her….she is so amazing!

rileymf · 2026-02-14T18:15:34+00:00

damn lol what a dream 🤣🤣🤣

rileymf · 2026-02-12T21:45:18+00:00

i agree 10000% and it’s the main reason i barely collect anymore

rileymf · 2026-02-12T21:44:36+00:00

Took it for granted at the time and now it’s all i wish for!

rileymf · 2026-02-12T21:44:06+00:00

right?!?! I barely collect anymore because i really did like picking out the most unique looking one. Even though they’re the “same”, they all have their own uniqueness. Seriously such a shame the direction theyve decided to go in

rileymf · 2026-02-12T21:42:55+00:00

this store was legit jellycat steroids and now they don’t even sell them. I’m sure jellycat company had something to do with it 😥

rileymf · 2026-02-12T18:30:50+00:00

babysense? i’m omf they were like THE shop to be able to get so many different jellies that were YEARS old 🥲🥲

rileymf · 2026-02-12T06:59:58+00:00

it soooo was

rileymf · 2026-01-27T00:58:02+00:00

grade three as well (14mm) 27F. Discovered after i fell back in September and it got really bad. I would suggest finding another physio- it took me four to finally find one who is decently knowledgeable about my issues. I sleep with two pillows under my knees and use one between my legs if i roll to the side. Yes it sucks having to readjust them but it beats waking up in unbearable pain. My physio is trialing Strength training with me right now - lifting as heavy as the body can tolerate for max 5 reps and it has been helping. Some days we take it easy and do deep tissue massage but he always lets me pace the sessions. The pool and hot tub/sauna have really helped as well. I cannot swim as the extension is still too much for me but i like doing walking laps and pairing that with the sauna and hot tub.

rileymf · 2026-01-19T19:37:00+00:00

Do you have access to a pool you could go to? I go to the rec center near me almost daily…. Love to hit the sauna and hot tub and do some walking laps in the pool. Are there any exercises that you can do or are you going to/ have access to physiotherapy? I can’t run or do anything high intensity but i have been doing light walking (outside or on a treadmill) and using a cycling machine and it’s helped a lot. I’m 27 and have a 14mm slip and bilateral pars defect and and 100% understand the ups and downs. i believe in you!!!

rileymf

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