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Post by hellsbells on Jan 11, 2011 14:26:11 GMT -5
But mentally, it may give you a boost to feel a little normal again for a while, just slow down a bit, k?
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Post by Karen on May 8, 2011 7:46:24 GMT -5
I did too much yesterday and now I feel broken...
My company sponsors a charity - one day a year this charity does a blitz to help 10 or so families in need do some much needed repairs to their house. Our company always takes on one. I did it last year and loved it, so I made it a goal on my annual review to do it again. Even thought I didn't feel awesome yesterday, I felt I had to go so I could cross of that goal! Anyway, the family in need had 2 family members with Huntington's - the dad and 9 year old daughter. So sad! We had about 30 volunteers there and at the end of the day, they had a new roof, a few trees cut down, a new pine ceiling in their 3 seasons porch (compliments of me, a guy I work with, and a retired field worker), and some water damage in the basement repaired. All in all, a super good cause and I'm SUPER glad I did it. The feel good factor is incredible!
BUT, I couldn't make it the whole day yesterday. I worked from 8:30 to 2:15 and left while the rest of the guys were still working. By the end, I was so tired my coordination was crap. I was tripping on things, working slow, and I just knew my body had had enough. My dad called around 7 and I could barely get the words out to talk. I was in bed by 7:30, asleep by 8:30 and slept straight through to 6:30 am. And today, I feel like I've been hit by a bus. My entire body aches. I'm tired as hell. I'm glad I went yesterday, I really am, but I'm so sadly disappointed in my body right now.
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Post by JC on May 8, 2011 7:49:49 GMT -5
I'm sorry karen! This just isn't fair that we have to pour every ouce of energy into ONE thing and then spend the day after in bed. I understand how that feels. I tried to exercise for 30 minutes yesterday and it completely wiped me out. I missed my dad's phone call because he wanted to skype. I couldn't study.
I really can't accept the fact that this is life. There has to be an answer for people like us.
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Post by hellsbells on May 8, 2011 10:00:20 GMT -5
I got so frustrated last week at how hard it was to do a bit of gardening. I wish we had more spoons.
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Post by JC on May 8, 2011 13:16:42 GMT -5
Aww you said spoon! I love that spoon theory. It's so perfect in explaning how this feels.
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Post by gemstone on May 8, 2011 13:30:53 GMT -5
I love the spoon theory too! I wish I could magic us up a whole load of spoons!
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Post by pretty on May 8, 2011 14:22:13 GMT -5
Karen, love and respect girlfriend! trust you to go out and help others when you're not even 75%! you are a karmic rock star and you are now receiving karmic cosmic spoons full of love and luck....
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Post by Karen on May 8, 2011 15:57:03 GMT -5
Thanks, Pretty, that made me tear up. I'm feeling more of the i-told-you-so and exhaustion karma spoons at the moment, but I hope to see the other ones soon!
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Post by painttheseconds on May 8, 2011 16:49:02 GMT -5
Big hugs Karen. Be proud of yourself and the hard work you did. I know I'm proud of you and I'm sure that family appreciate your efforts.
If I could I'd give us all some extra spoons so we could enjoy ourselves more and spend less time in bed.
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Post by cherry on May 8, 2011 17:04:30 GMT -5
Karen this project sounds amazing and just something you as a person wouldn't pass up anyway.
I'm proud of what you did do and the fact that you kept going the day after. I know it's wrong to say as you've run yourself right down but I can completely imagine the feelings and the tiredness after and I still say you did good girl.
It's a wee middle finger to what you knew was coming. I'm sorry it's hitting you hard but my god the difference you'll have made to their lives. I have no doubt that tears will have been shed in gratitude. You had a hand in that. Tell your tired body, congrats from us all.
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Post by cherry on May 26, 2011 10:30:30 GMT -5
I think my body really cannot hack the thai boxing classes. I'm off the drugs that making me horrifically tired but whenever I go, I sleep a really long night, can't get up the next morning then need an afternoon nap too.
I'm really disappointed. I haven't had fatigue issues in a while except for the connection with my painkillers but I feel like death if I take 2 classes in a week. The willing is there, muscles are toning up beautifully and I can't get through an hour of exercise. It's so frustrating. I'm young and pushing against the pain signals that tell me 'no'. Aaaargh.
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Post by italialynn on May 26, 2011 11:31:50 GMT -5
Well, jeez Cherry Bomb - you're doing THAI BOXING! If I even attempted to do it for 5 minutes, I guarantee you I'd collapse. Give yourself a pat on the back for trying. That's some seriousl physical stuff. You're a rockstar  |
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Post by JC on May 26, 2011 13:33:29 GMT -5
I was doing an hour of cardio every day since feeling better and I think I over did it because today I just couldn't get myself to go.
Sometimes we just need a break Cherry! Thai kickboxing is no joke!
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Post by Karen on May 26, 2011 16:33:57 GMT -5
Aw, that sucks! Any chance you can just pare it down to 1x a week? Find that happy medium?
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Post by KSA on May 26, 2011 18:40:48 GMT -5
WOW Karen that is such a wonderful story. I am so glad that you were able to do it. In my eyes it is 100% sorry you feel bad but you gave yourself to the cause and that in itself is amazing. Rest up and when you look back on what you were able to do for the family it will boost you up. I am proud to call you a friend and co~mod. Thanks for sharing it made my day.
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