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Since I started, I only missed 2 workouts - actually postponed until the next day because of an activity at my son's school.
Yesterday morning going up the stairs at work, I couldn't put any weight on my right knee. I could trail with my right leg as long as my left leg was on the step first, but couldn't step with my right leg on the step first. It didn't hurt to walk. Then at lunch time the same thing.
By the time I left work it felt ok as I tried a couple steps up just to check. My knees can be funny sometimes.
Anyway - the first exercise in 6B is lunges so I tried body weight ones just to see how it felt. It hurt a little, but not too bad. So I did my left leg with weight and when I went to do my right leg - ouch!!! That hurt. I decided to let it rest a day longer. Tried later in the evening and I couldn't even do one body weight lunge with that leg.
I am hoping it will go away quickly!!! I don't want to stop now and lose everything I worked for so far! I am soooo hoping tonight I can do it.
Awhh...I'm sorry! I hope you feel better! I don't think that postponing will be that big a deal if you just think of it as your break now instead of at the end of the stage or whatever. As long as you're letting your leg be totally healed, that's the important thing. Feel Better!
Ouch! I'm so sorry to hear about your leg. Have you considered going to the doc to check it out?
I know it's hard to miss workouts, but in my experience taking a week off of lifting, which I've done twice, has a lot of benefits. Your body might be ready for a break. When I've done this I haven't had to adust my calories by much, and I didn't gain an ounce. My body was really ready lift and my first few workouts back were extra-energetic.
You know your body best, and you make good choices. I'm just sorry you are hurting, no fun!
I second that, if you're feeling pain it's time to take a rest. You'll be OK if you miss a couple of workouts, you won't lose your conditioning by taking a short break.
That's a good suggestion to see the doc if you are still having the issue in a couple of days, though.
Thanks you guys for being so supportive! I know - I just hate having to postpone. I like my schedule! I know if I continue on with the pain it will only be worse.
I had some slight knee issues with the BWM near the end of stage 5, but it was mostly my left knee then and I could work thru!
I'm going to check and see how a body weight lunge goes tonight first to see if I should try the weights. If it even hurts a little, I will wait until Sunday to even try again.
Yes, better a short rest now vs an injury that takes longer to heal. My training fell off in Dec. During the first 2 wks of the month I could only do 2 workouts each week, and during the last 2 wks, I didn't work out at all. I didn't lose much conditioning. It only took two or three workouts and I felt very strong again. The problem was I ate very poorly so I feel a little pudgy. If you eat properly you should be fine.
If you feel there is acute inflammation in your joints, ice is your friend for the first 48 hours or so. I second the motion to go to the doc if it's not clearing up.
Perhaps you should continue with the exercises that don't further irritate your knee and go really light with the exercises that do involve your knee. You said you can do BW only lunges, I'd stick with those for about a week and if you are still hurting seek a docs help. You know your body better than anyone else. I have problems with my knees some times and you will definitely know when it's time to see the doc.
Amayou - Yeah - I thought about that, but after trying the weighted lunges I couldn't even do one body weight one anymore. I think I am just going to have to wait 
I'll just have to pretend it is a break. Oh well - maybe Sunday!
Laura - I will see the doc if it does not go away. I didn't really want a week off now as I took one during the holidays to paint the house just before stage 5. I've been doing 2 stages in a row before taking time off. I am feeling a little pudgy too, the scale is the same, but I don't know. I guess I gotta start eating better!
I know - it is a bummer when you have the drive; when you want to work out and you can't. Hang in there. Here's hoping your feeling well enough by Sun to work out.
update - yahooooooo! I am sooo happy. I decided to take 2 advil and try the workout. If it was still very painful, I was going to stop. It was a little icky, but I found if I re-adjusted my leg further up or back, the pain was ok. I finished my workout!
On another note - I was used to the long 1.75 hour workouts of stage 5 with 4 sets and I finished this one in less than half hour. It did have alot more metabolic heavier exercises though.
Overall - i am soo excited. Now if I do another workout on Fri and then Sunday I will be back on track.
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