I miss the gym..
As you all know, I am currently not going to the gym due to an ankle injury. Tomorrow is my orthopedic appointment since the injury happened and since my first workup in the ER. HOPEFULLY, I will get a better idea of what is going on with my ankle and a better idea of where I stand. Hopefully, he will tell me I can do different things at the gym. I have done abs, arms and shoulders only for the past two weeks, and to be honest I am about sick of doing just that. I have researched until I am blue in the face on diets, but it is really amazing how many articles there are and how they are so conflicting of each other. I have tried to do some light cardio but that did not work out: the treadmill, yikes no good; the eliptical, but what was I thinking; then I have tried the bike, even that hurt. I am really beginning to believe the ER doctor missed something in my xray, as it has been two full weeks and my foot is still as swollen as when I injured it, it still turns a different color like every day and I still get a throbbing sharp pain. So something really has to give. I have forced myself to do ankle exercises and stretches to try to work it out but some hurt to the point I cry. Oh well, I guess time will heal it, but what to do when I miss the gym so much. I have my gym buddies constantly calling and sending me videos of them working out to try to get me there, but what exercises can I do other than what I have done? Any one have any ideas?
OH well, I am done complaining now I promise. Thanks for reading. I will write an update on my foot tomorrow after my appointment. Pray for me guys!!
May 30, 2007 at 9:00 am
It’ll get better with time:) Trust me, I broke my ankle a couple years back… that sucked…. sat around doing nothing for three weeks before I finally got the walking cast on. Just go your pace, your body will know when it’s time to get back in the gym. Good luck at your appointment tomorrow, I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you:)