WHAT…not enough fat?
I am so sore from my upper body workout it hurts to breathe! Here’s the truth, I’m falling apart. I have this pinching sensation that started in my lower back has moved to my left glute and now I have discomfort running down to my calf and up to my left shoulder. Let me just say the left side of my body feels like it’s on me, not a part of me. Aside from this physical ailment, I’m exhausted, to an extreme. All of this is getting in the way of working out, daily activities and I’m a little down, weepy…which I can’t stand. I decide to make a trip to my Chiropractor/Kinesiologist. I figured I’m out of alignment and not sure what to make of the sentimental/emotional crap. So, as my doctor is checking me out and I run through the list of my ailments, physical and emotional she says to me, "you don’t have enough fat in your diet." Having her say that was comparable to hearing nails on a chalkboard. I said to her, "You’re kidding me right? There is plenty of that crap in storage on my ass." LOL, she was not kidding. Emotionally, I’m feeling much better, she started me up on a supplement. I’m afraid to say the pinch is back today. I called up a deep tissue specialist and he KNOWS what’s up. I told him how it began and he told me where it’s at now. I’m excited, I have hope a solution is on the horizon. On a good note, I’m fitting into some size 0’s! A little tight, most definitely progress though. As for that darn number on the scale, it’s finally moving in the direction that pleases me. I have to say, I’ve envisioned myself reaching my goals many times. In that vision I never imagined myself attaining my goals feeling defeated and beat-up. I’ve taken a moment of pause to reassess myself, I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s all entertwined, emotional health, physical health, mental health, spiritual health and if one gives…in my case it has, talk about a landslide. I know this and I lose track of it every time. The word and concept that comes to mind in order to put this in perspective for myself, BALANCE. Hmm…it’s where I’m at right now, trying to get it all back to good.
September 28, 2007 at 6:50 am
Fish and nuts are a great way to get the good fats into your diet. I try to eat salmon or tilapia at least once a week. Trout works as well.