I am having a knee problem. My right knee is puffy and swollen (not terribly bad, but definitely noticeable), and walking is ok, but going up and down stairs hurrrrts!!! :( And I have to go up an downstairs a lot...both at home and at work.
I took some ibuprofen, and I'm going to try to stay off it/away from stairs, and see if it gets better. I didn't do anything to it, that I can recall. But I've been having this problem off and on over the past few months. I am wondering if it's because of the weight I'm carrying is finally getting to me, or what.
Still trying to eat well. I had some frosted mini wheats for breakkie, tomato soup and an apple for lunch, more cereal when I got home for a snack, next time I feel peckish I'll probably have some chopped veggies or something, maybe some nuts. I'm feelin' some spinach artichoke dip, too. Not sure about dinner yet.
I guess I'll give cardio a break until my knee sorts out, but I'll do some strength stuff to work my arm muscles and leg muscles (but not weight bearing stuff).
I'm a little disorganized right now, also getting school stuff in order, but I will settle into a groove with this soon, I hope.
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Do you like swimming at all? Swimming's a good option when your knee is bothering you. And rowing.
ReplyDeleteI love to swim, alas, membership fees to gyms, indoor pools is beyond my financial capacity at the moment.
ReplyDeleteI have problems with my knees too, mostly they just creak like they need WD40, the pain comes and goes. i love jogging but wish i could join a gym as i need the discipline. i would love to do yoga and tai chi mosty. but the thing that stops me from joining is the embarrassment the noise my knees make :/
ReplyDeletei had no one to share that with...so i just shared that withyou- yea.. mmm...ok bye... walks away.... creak creak creak
- sadie