Have you ever watched video clips of people trying to get out of the oversized chairs or couches. They flop around trying to get leverage against gravity. I had a similar experience lately and the only thing different was thankfully no one was there with a camera. It all started with me needing to get my shoe from under the bed. Getting down was the easy part. Now all I needed was to put my leg under me and get up. The thing is, the steroids that I am on deteriorate the large muscle groups (quads, gluts, back, etc). When my doctor told me this I thought I knew what he meant. NOPE! As I was on the ground, I did not have any quad or glut strength to get me back up onto my bed. NONE! I could feel those muscles trying to fire but nothing. Little to say it was a lot like the video before I was able to get up. I kept thinking I'm going to need to call the nurse and say "I've fallen and I can't get up".
You might wonder how I would even consider myself in training mode if I can't do basic activities. Well this is the best time. I have physio exercises to help keep the smaller muscle groups going and a few to keep the larger muscles from deteriorating faster than they are. I look over at my 4 wheeled walker and my stepping block and think "wow, never imagined that these would be in my future". I could have rejected these aids but I find with the walker, I have more confidence of not slipping so I can focus on keeping my centre low and using proper technique with each step. My wall pushups and my step ups are all being recorded and counted. I am also working on bridges, clam shells, leg lifts. My right quad still remains the weaker and it is very noticeable now but that just gives me a better focus point.
The big difference between my exercises that I do today and the ones I was doing 8 months ago is my stopping point. Because of low platelets, I cannot push myself past tiredness. I have to recognize these limitations and listen to my body but I am still in training. Only if I give up will training stop.
Haven't posted numbers since April. I can say all have increased, yes slowly but increased at least. Small wins and I count those small wins everyday as well.
S/U - 2,844
P/U - 2,820
18Temple - 46/1000
Cane - 130/1000
Sparring 50/1000
KM - 100/1609
Meditation - 14h 35 min/ 50 hours
Tai Ch/Yoga - 17h 22 min/50 hours
Learn a new language (Spanish) - 2 hours
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