I’m sorry that you’re off (not) running. I admire your attitude. Yes injuries will stop us for a while and then back to it you will be. Hopefully sooner than later.
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In my case I was given a PRP injection, my own platelets, having had cortisone injection. (Had been told by one Dr and one ortho surgeon I needed Surgery before leaving country in 4 weeks.)
Third surgeon said PRP injection, ride bike every day, Do those exercises and a few more, not to walk too much.
In a month I was walking 5-10 plus miles a day. Still riding bike. Knee is good.
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She had me do certain exercises but she could tell me what was wrong by just looking at my knee. She said she could tell my knee cap didn’t line up with my femur. Anyways, she had me do the little exercises and I told her where it hurts cause there is a part of my knee cap that is so tender to the touch. And with all that she said I will tear it if I don’t slow down. These are the exercises she gave me. I wasn’t able to do the ball squat one because it hurt my knee so I’ll let her know about that. But I did the exercises last night, an easy stationary bike ride and iced it last night. It is less sore today but I can also tell it’s not good either. Here is what she gave me
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Well good I hope my knee is like yours lol cause I can do those few easy things if my body would like to start working correctly. The exercises you were given looks like mine
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I miss running. Riding the stationary bike is boring. It’s crazy how you can make anything into a habit, all it takes is some time. I was super lazy my last few days off and I’ve been working this weekend. Nothing is new or wrong. I just miss running.
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I’m on the struggle bus. Wanting to drink so bad. Can’t stop thinking about it.
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Aww, Jen. Tell that bus driver to pull the fuck over and let you off. I know you can’t run but what about a nice walk out in nature? You can do this! These urges suck but they do pass. Try to keep busy and hang in there. 
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Honestly I think I’m just going to go to sleep soon. It’s really early but I had a terrible day at work and am just over the day
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I’ve done that numerous times. You’ll wake up feeling like a new person.
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I’m also eating a tub a gelato 
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Gelato makes everything better. 
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It’s time for a share. Probably past time. I feel like I’ve been hiding away a bit. I was angry after I got back from my hiking trip. Partly going back to the real world and work has been extremely stressful and I’ve been dreading it. So much so that I was thinking of a career change but I can’t think of something else that I want to do. I feel a little stuck in my job aspect but then I try to remind myself to be grateful because it’s a decent job and it will fund my hiking life lol and the other part was the hubs. I knew I most likely wouldn’t have service on my hiking trip. I tried to call him on a pay phone there but it didn’t work. Long story short he relapsed and spent the time I was hiking with his doc. His excuse because he couldn’t contact me and didn’t know if I was alive. The excuse is just that to me and it really made me angry. I was out having time with my mind and nature and it was a wonderful time until I found out that’s what happened. I’m not angry so much anymore.
This past weekend trip with the hubs and the dogs was good. It was some good just us time. We just drove and hiked a bit and walked around the little towns there. We went to a lake up in lower Colorado and the mountains I think were still in New Mexico. He told me he has recommitted to being sober and staying away from his doc. Not sure how long it will last but I know I have to remind myself that I’m sober for me at the end of the day.
My pt is coming along. I’m getting to do more and more stuff in plank. They have me working on balancing my weight on the arm. I welcome the challenge though and am so ready. I did my first virtual workout in the garage yesterday. It’s been probably a month or more since I’ve done one of those. I had very few modifications yesterday and that was really encouraging.
Hope everyone is doing well
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I’m sorry to hear about your husband but I’m glad you found some time to connect in a way that was meaningful for you. I’m also glad to hear your PT is coming along. I know how important your body is to your sense of yourself: you are someone who lives in motion. You can find new ways to move anytime of course but I know motion matters to you.
I’m sorry to hear about work. It sucks to be stretched so far. Maybe you can change? It seems to be a real source of pressure for you 
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I’m off work today and trying to decide what to do. I’m working on my spending habits. I have made it to day seven of spending no money outside of bills. My spending was getting a little out of control that’s the only reason I’m working on it. I’m sure I’ll find my balance again. The one big thing I made a point to cut out was DoorDash. I used them after surgery and it got expensive but I also got in the habit of it being so easy to order. I haven’t ordered from them in almost a month!
The work thing. I’ve been thinking and it’s not the job itself I dislike. I just sit, type scripts and answer the phone, which is nurses normally just requesting refills. I kinda think it’s the people I work with…so maybe it’s something internal I need to work on. I’ve been working there over 7 years now and I didn’t have these people issues before wfh. I’ve noticed I’m becoming more and more of a hermit which isn’t a terrible thing but it’s harder to deal with people.
I went and ran 2 days last week (only 1 mile each day) and my knee was angry! Sometimes I’m so hard headed I even make myself mad lol my knee was feeling good 
I have my 6 month check up next month and am going to have my doc refer me to the pt for the knee pain so I can get that worked out. Then hopefully next year my body will work with me to meet some goals.
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I broke my no spending for a pot for my cactus. It was worth it. Now back to the no spending
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Cacti 
are always worth it! Amazing plants.
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I have had a cactus since I was a child & I think it’s still at my mothers house. I got it when I was like 8 years old, as a birthday gift. It was two inches tall then - and it’s about two feet tall now.
Always worth it to invest in your cactus 
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I don’t really know what to say. I haven’t put an entry in a while because I am not even sure I can put my feelings into words. All I know is that I have been thinking about drinking. Almost like calculating when would be a good time to schedule a night of drinking. Each day I put it off with an excuse of some sort. Which I get is the point of one day at a time but I can feel this building inside and I think one day I might give in.
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Jennifer, I’m sorry you are going through this. I’m just behind you a few months and doing really well, but I’ve heard many a relapse story around the 8-9 month mark. I follow your journey, your pics of your beautiful pups and your workout/hiking. I’m a big fan. Hang in there. I think what you are experiencing is normal but shitty just the same.
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Thank you. That means a lot. Some days it feels like I’m holding onto my sobriety by a thread. I know as long as I hold on it will get better. I just wish I knew what is getting me down. My husband mentioned idle hands earlier and he has a point. I haven’t been as routined in my life and it seems like I’m almost getting lazy and bored.
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