Started Exercizing when told to take great care moving forward

[Survivor37]

I were told at my MSK appointment to take great care everyday moving forward..I have my own exercise routine in a morning of 20 press ups 20 sit ups n 20 squats..it sets me up for the day.i.m not willing to give it up regardless of what I was told...keeping myself as fit as I can will only do good for me 👍the drive inside me never fades n can n does push me to dangerous extremes I am learning slowly to slow my days down n not push myself too hard...👍👍👍❤️

[cat3]

Do take care S ! It's good for physical & mental wellbeing to test boundaries but respect warnings from brain or body ....and draw a line against 'Dangerous Extremes'. Meltdown from exceeding your limitations too often can be hard to shake off 😵... x

[Survivor37 in reply to cat3]

Yeah your right Cat3 my days of pushing myself to those dangerous extremes is defo not on my cards anymore..I am resting as much I my head will allow..I'm starting to listen to myself a bit more now..the drive inside I speak about will always try push me but I'm learning to ignore it..thankyou Cat3 it's always appreciated 👍 xx

[Leaf100]

S, did they let you know exactly the issue? For example, if your system doesn't recover well from exertion, maybe you could do say 5 sets of 4 spread through the day... I know this doesn't get to the maximumly tiring state, but that may be the point..Or, if it is a balance thing, maybe there are things you can do to be safer.

The thing that gets me is when professionals say vague things like 'be careful' without giving any info you can use (know what you are being careful about or how or whatever).

Though my brain is very literal, so maybe it's just me.

Which is partly why I wonder if your initial rejection is a 'my brain isn't pethaps processing on my own best interests'.

Certainly do keep up with fitness as being to sedentary gives a different set of problems.

Just some thoughts, which may or may not be useful.

Take care

Leaf

[Survivor37 in reply to Leaf100]

Thanks for your comment Leaf100 I'm unable to go full at it these days the fatigue stops me in my tracks..I am starting to section my day with proper rest periods..and I have no thought for my own consequences and I used to just keep pushing myself physically ti breaking point...it's impossible for me to do now n I've found taking it easy ain't that bad..keeping all this hidden for so long was me living in denial that was where I went wrong but I'm out here now for all too see as they say better late than never❤️👍I will continue with my exercises but it's steady steady all the way x

[Leaf100 in reply to Survivor37]

Ah, the fatigue thing.

It takes a bit of time and a lot of experimenting to get some knowingness about how to manage that... be aware of the signs, be aware of how much of a toll this or that takes...

I will still draw an arrow to the whole change in how our bodies recover or adjust to things - in the auto regluation part of our system - the ones we always take for granted. They likely all don't work the same. Figuring that out can be pretty illusive.

Steady, steady is the way forward - plus consider keeping a log so you can spot patterns faster - which will help you make adjustments for success as you go.

x

[Survivor37 in reply to Leaf100]

Thankyou so much for this n I try to combat the fatigue but without success I think less is definitely more in my case..I was once told take baby steps to greatness n I'm doing just that..I lost the ability to read or write properly after my accident but with the technology of today I am able to type it it's so weird how I can't write it or speak it properly but I can type it..I shall give it a go with my phone..awesome comment as always👍x