I am desperate for someone to read this blog! I need to change and I
need help! If you have read my last blog I have CP-short for Cerebal
Palsey, but here's the deal I didn't get it as bad as some have it, now
that doesn't mean I don't struggle with the whole idea and doesn't mean
I'm not angry. But me being angry has messed things up big time! I'm out
of shape my muscles are tooo tight and if I'm not careful I will end up
wheel chair bond and I can't take that. I have no insurance so doing
regular PT is out of the question, but how do I push myself hard enough
to get all the exercises done each day and still get in the stuff that I
need to burn calories! That's the other thing I have a really small
frame, my current weight while not bad to many and its not bad according
to the world is to much for my frame and its causing more problems, I
need someone to remind me how to do this and show me where to start I'm
lost and scared!
There I said it I'm scared that I screwed to many times being mad (and
to be honest I'm still mad) and I'm going to loose my mobility! I
couldn't handle that, I thought being in a wheel chair for a bit would
be ok but all its done is scare the crap out of me! I need help, actual
help form a human being to tell me where to go, I only remember a few of
the exercises and I don't know which ones post surgery are ok, I also
am not strong enough to stretch my muscles because they are so tight.
I have posted this next part in a message board somewhere but I was
wondering if a hand bike would help with weight loss and does anyone
know where I might be able to get a decent deal on one. Just like
everything for those of us that aren't "normal" someone wants to make
extra money because it takes a little extra work. This is really a cry
for help and I hope someone reads this and can help me! I need it like
yesterday!!! Also since I'm posting this on FB if anyone knows a good PT office that has decent prices for self pay patients I am looking for one for my post surgery sessions!!!!!
I really really hope someone reads this! But somehow I'm a little doubtful....but please just please if you can help please tell me how! I will do everything my power to repay you somehow!
Hey Kimberly!
ReplyDelete1 - Im so sorry you are having more problems. I know you are angry and scared about the future. Remember God has our future planned out before we do and he would NOT set you up for failure. This is just a bump in the road.
2- I've only been to a physical Therapist once when I had surgery before so I don't remember all the exercises and I'm sure what they did to your legs during surgery but here's some of the exercises I do: well I walk a lot, and when you get out that wheelchair from your surgery you will too, notice I said WHEN not IF. I stretch my heel cords alot because my cp affected those and they get tight.
Stand on the stairs and let your heels dangle off it stretches. - Sit on the floor, with a towel and one leg out in front of you, put the towel around your foot and pull ( that one kind of hard sometimes) Stand facing the wall with your hands to the wall, put one leg up and one leg back and push ( I think you know this one already) I had to do those after I had my surgery when I was younger a little at a time of course.
As far as loosing weight goes. I think of one the biggest ways people gain alot of weight is by eating lots of sweets and drinking soda. We cut soda out of our lives and don't have cakes and candies sitting around for snacks, we eat more fruit with no added sugar, cut down on your salt intake as well. We never add salt to anything. I don't know if you wanted to try a diet plan or if you just want to just plain eat healthier. When going out to eat always choose foods that are baked or grilled not fried. If you are eat foods with sauces or dressings - get them on the side not the food. I will try to research more for you and get back to you! I plan out our meals for the week and then add in days we may be eating out to help us out. I am on pinterest a lot and I follow a lot of food blogs. If its not easy and quick most of the time I don't make it. Maybe I can find some easy yummy recipes for you!
Im just happy that you are going to try harder and I know that you are angry at yourself but don't beat yourself up about it! You such a strong and determined person and you are going to improve I have faith in you and our God!
Chas! Thanks so much for your comment. I used to be pretty good about watching my food and making good choices and for the most part I am but for some reason I can't tip the scale past 116 and that still feels big to me and to my body. I stay steady at that number most of the time no matter what I do. I think most of my problem is exercise, just don't remember where to get started and getting PT places to call me back with self pay rates is ridiculous! I keep calling and leaving messages and they call and leave messages its like a game of never ending phone tag and I'm tired of playing!
ReplyDeleteThe other part is I haven't been doing a lot of eating lately either I'm really stressed about the bills and stuff so I have little to no appetite I'm talking one little bag of almonds and I'm done or one handful of fruit (with no sugar added-I love fruit its just so expensive these days) and I'm done for the day!
I think I just need to be on the look out for quick and easy meals and start cooking more instead of not eating, but for now I've got to get off here and get some school done!