not doing well with injury

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Registered: 01-02-2004
not doing well with injury
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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

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Registered: 06-17-2003
Tue, 01-13-2004 - 3:38pm
Hi 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

http://mattsmommy.blogspot.com/
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Tue, 01-13-2004 - 4:42pm
Whether or not i have an ED has been the question for months. Yes, i'm a compulsive exerciser and yes I watch very carefully what i eat. I used to use fitday.com and watch every single calorie, keeping it around 700 calories per day. I went from 140 to 120 in a few weeks and now i'm around 125. I dont know if i have an eating disorder but obviously i think i might since i'm on this board. I used to watch everything. I used to talk about food all the time and ask people what are they eating. I still do some of those things but i give into urges sometimes.

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.

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Registered: 06-17-2003
Tue, 01-13-2004 - 5:01pm
Trying to purge is an indication that you do indeed have an ED. FYI, exercising is another form of purging, and a lot of bulimics use it to contro their weight. Furthermore, severely restricting your calories is typical of those with ED. Whatever the case may be, it sounds as though you are headed down a dangerous path. The fact that you are fixated on food is another big sign.

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

http://mattsmommy.blogspot.com/
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Tue, 01-13-2004 - 6:50pm
Good things to know. i did go to my doctor and talk to her about possibly seeing a therapist which i'm sure the ED issues will come out during that. My internist doesnt know and neither does my husband (although he knows about he exercise thing and the eating little) but sometimes i get it in my head that he encourages it. The exercisin and eating light thing. i definately want to look good for him esp b/c we just got married. I dont know what to do now. I just know im going to gain weight b/c my hand is broken. this is going to suck.

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.