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Nov. 3rd, 2023 11:19 pmFeeling a bit better today.
I went for a walk. Very slow, 45 minutes. No speedwalking, no running, no skipping, no sweeps. It's kind of like - if I went to Wal-Mart, and then got groceries, this is probably both the type and total duration of walking that I'd be doing. So, I wanted to see how my foot would feel after that.
So far, it feels fine. Well, not perfect - it does feel like I've been walking on it; I can tell that this thing isn't perfectly healed. But it doesn't hurt, so that's a good sign.
After that, did some situps and bodyweight stuff. Also did some arm exercises - the resistance band that I've been using for my physiotherapy exercises came with some suggestions for other exercises you can do with it; basically low-impact bodyweight stuff with slight resistance. I'm liking this so far, and think I will keep it up. It wouldn't be very effective for someone who's used to lifting weights, I think, but for a newb like me, I think it's a good place to start. I might get another one later on, with a stronger amount of resistance, to continue. It'll be a good way to build up before I actually get into lifting!
Mom said that she might know how to work some of the machines in the weight room, so some time this weekend I'm going to take some photos to show her what's in there. Since she used to be in university sports and later was a highschool coach, she might have some ideas (all that was basketball, but like, they probably did some supplemental training with stuff like that?). Then again, what we have in the weight room is pretty oldschool and low-tech, so who knows.
I'm feeling a lot better after my walk. And optimistic. Yeah, I can't do judo right now - and might not be comfortable doing it until the new year - but that small amount of low-impact exercise helped me a lot in terms of mental stuff, and I think I can manage to continue this, though I'll probably have to not do the walking on the same days that I do my physiotherapy exercises.
This isn't just a fitness thing for me; it's what I do in lieu of medication, since my body doesn't play well with anxiety/depression meds. I have been such an absolute basket case the last couple weeks, and my depression symptoms have been creeping back, which is such a pain in the ass because they were pretty well under control previously. So... yeah, definitely need to find something I can do so I can deal with this BS, ugh.
I went for a walk. Very slow, 45 minutes. No speedwalking, no running, no skipping, no sweeps. It's kind of like - if I went to Wal-Mart, and then got groceries, this is probably both the type and total duration of walking that I'd be doing. So, I wanted to see how my foot would feel after that.
So far, it feels fine. Well, not perfect - it does feel like I've been walking on it; I can tell that this thing isn't perfectly healed. But it doesn't hurt, so that's a good sign.
After that, did some situps and bodyweight stuff. Also did some arm exercises - the resistance band that I've been using for my physiotherapy exercises came with some suggestions for other exercises you can do with it; basically low-impact bodyweight stuff with slight resistance. I'm liking this so far, and think I will keep it up. It wouldn't be very effective for someone who's used to lifting weights, I think, but for a newb like me, I think it's a good place to start. I might get another one later on, with a stronger amount of resistance, to continue. It'll be a good way to build up before I actually get into lifting!
Mom said that she might know how to work some of the machines in the weight room, so some time this weekend I'm going to take some photos to show her what's in there. Since she used to be in university sports and later was a highschool coach, she might have some ideas (all that was basketball, but like, they probably did some supplemental training with stuff like that?). Then again, what we have in the weight room is pretty oldschool and low-tech, so who knows.
I'm feeling a lot better after my walk. And optimistic. Yeah, I can't do judo right now - and might not be comfortable doing it until the new year - but that small amount of low-impact exercise helped me a lot in terms of mental stuff, and I think I can manage to continue this, though I'll probably have to not do the walking on the same days that I do my physiotherapy exercises.
This isn't just a fitness thing for me; it's what I do in lieu of medication, since my body doesn't play well with anxiety/depression meds. I have been such an absolute basket case the last couple weeks, and my depression symptoms have been creeping back, which is such a pain in the ass because they were pretty well under control previously. So... yeah, definitely need to find something I can do so I can deal with this BS, ugh.
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