Worried about OTS and pulling muscle!!!
Last night I nearly passed out and got very dizzy flush and nauseous after my spin class. Which is unusual since I do spin regularly and usual go very strong. I also was an hour late this morning due to oversleeping. Its as if my body is trying to send me a serious message.
I also felt after getting off the bicycle a considerable amount of pain in my knee. I had felt it on Thursday; a lighter form of the same pain and ignored it. Thinking it was maybe just a little ache. Now it is worse. I am FIVE WEEKS from my goal and doing so great.
I have been training hard to try and reach my goal by Nov 12th to be in my 130s. I have been spending 6-7 nights at the gym and working 1-2 hours a night, burning over 2500 calories a week, minimal. Since I started training for this cruise I already lost 8 lbs. I am terrified of a set back.
Its really killing me to think about stopping, but I am so nervous to continue because I dont want to end up with a torn ACL or something of that nature. I’m going to do some research to see what it is I am feeling and hopefully I can continue to progress, or else I may need some recovery time! Wish me luck!!! As for tonight, relaxation since it is my off day anyhow. I will measure my recovery and see if Thursday spin is still in the cards. I am praying.
September 30, 2009 at 1:00 pm
ohh be careful this sounds like what happened to me a while back with my knee..but if you do end up taking time off, if you watch the diet (you’ll be less hungry on days you don’t do cardio anyway) you can keep your progress..I’ve taken some days off a few times and kept up with the diet ok…it’s when I’m working out heavy that I overeat normally!
September 30, 2009 at 1:09 pm
PS the pain is in my left knee on the upper inside where it meets my quad, it is very tender to the touch. The pain itself is not awful, just uncomfortable but it is very tender…and seems to not be getting any better with my latest excersize. Advice is really appreciated!!!
September 30, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Thanks for the heads up and the encouragemtn. I am thinking it something called "jumpers knee". I did a little reserach and it seems similar.Its a tendor tear. For now I have ice on it. We’ll see how it does by tomorrow. But I think spin may be out
September 30, 2009 at 7:38 pm
maybe spin won’t be do-able. But there are other things you can do. Just have to work around it.
September 30, 2009 at 8:33 pm
I may go in tomorrow and just walk for like an hour and see how it does. Took two pain killers and iced it and it still doesnt feel great..but maybe tomorrow will be better…