Posted by Emily Elizabeth on January 15, 2006, at 23:26:04
In reply to knee pain exercise, posted by Berberis on January 13, 2006, at 6:52:01
Okay, I'm not really answering the ? that you asked, but I feel like I need to bring something up. You said that you feel that you have to exercise every day to prevent yourself from panicking about gaining weight. It seems to me that the fear can be just as much of a problem as the hurt knee. Fear of fat can be very real and very dangerous. Of course, only you can really know how much of a problem this anxiety is for you. Some people are hard on themselves and some people have eating disorders and lots of people fall somewhere in between.
It might help you to tell yourself that you will not dramatically alter your weight by not exercising for a few days. And you certainly do not want to create or worsen knee problems. Knees are very important!
So, this wasn't meant to be a lecture. Just a reminder to love yourself and to be kind to yourself. ;)
Best,
EE
poster:Emily Elizabeth
thread:598610
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/health/20051214/msgs/599516.html