not doing well with injury
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not doing well with injury
| Tue, 01-13-2004 - 2:51pm |
Ok people. I'm having a hard time. I have been working out non stop for about 6 months. I actually like it. I'm down to a size 4, 120 or a little less on some days. Over the weekend, I broke my wrist. I have a cast on now and I cant really type so bare with me. Problem is, i cant exercise. I cant run, I cant do really anything b/c the littlest vibration sets off a huge pain. I think i broke it b/c my bones were weak. I dont know if it has to do with losing the weight. I have broken bones alot in my life but none since high school. I'm afraid this injury is going to make me get off of my workout routine and i like being thin. Does anyone have any suggestion?
I broke this wrist doing Yoga and lifting too hard. I didnt think that could happen but it did. I guess my wrist was weak from carpel tunnel syndrome.
I'm not sure what do to. I dont want to fall into a depression. I HAVE ALREADY NOTICED THAT I'M EATING MUCH MUCH MORE.
-REBECCA

If you just broke a bone a few days ago, your body needs some time to rest. I broke my wrist last year, and it hurt for about a week, and then the pain subsided. Ask your Dr. if excercise is okay, and what kinds he/she suggests.
You did not indicate if you had an ED, but I can tell you that compulsive exercising is a big sign. I'm not saying that you have one, I'm just cautioning you to what it may become. Exercise is indeed important and we all should make an effort to incorporate it into a healthy lifestyle, but it should not take over our world.
I hope that your wrist feels better and come back to vent anytime!!
Jennifer
This past weekend I tried to purge for the first time. I didnt do it b/c my body just wouldnt throw up. I ate too much mexican food. I wanted to either fall asleep or make the full ness go away.
That is my story. I'm still not sure what is going on.
I speak from experience in saying get help asap. You may not be classified as anorexic or bulimic, but EDs are not black and white issues. They are not about being thin, but are a mechanism to avoid dealing with life's tough issues. They also have a way of intensifying very quickly. I am not trying to be harsh...my bulimia began almost exactly as what you are describing, so I have a pretty good idea what is going on.
Coming here to vent is a great first step...
Jennifer
And yes, I do suffere from depression and i take some meds for it. the reason i was talking to my doc about it is b/c i think i need to up the meds.