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I'm Pushing Through!

Well, I have always had joint pain - especially in my knees - as far back as I can remember. However, I am not letting it get me down. Rather, I am not letting it stop me from exercising. And believe me, it downright hurts. Almost all the time - but especially sitting down and standing up. Oh, and walking...that really hurts, too. (On a serious note, I could really use some prayer that this knee pain will let up. Thank you so much prayer warriors!) Oddly enough, cycling on my recumbent actually does not hurt. How weird is that? ;o)

I have exercised for 30 minutes every day but Sunday (Hubby made me take the day off so that my knee might recover, but alas it was not meant to be. :o) I range anywhere from 4.3 miles to 5.2 miles in that time and I love that exercise bike. The design of it keeps the tension out of my achy joints and lower back and allows me to build my stamina. And by listening to my fave radio station - K-Love (88.9 FM here) - I get encouraged while I worship. In fact, yesterday as I was becoming particularly exhausted and was ready to throw in the towel early I was serenaded with:

"Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord, wait upon the Lord, we will wait upon the Lord..."

(I really hope you all were singing this as you read it...just in case - check out this link! :o)




While listening to this song, I suddenly had all the energy in the world and I managed to roll 5 miles...and rode faster than I ever have up to 15 miles per hour! Woo-hoo! I love my music/workout time!

I have to go for now but I want you to know that I continue to lift you up in prayer. I am so excited for this new journey and the strength that the Lord gives me to be able to see it through - and I know He will! He is so good!

Be blessed this week - I am!

***UPDATE! I am afraid that I have self-diagnosed my knee problems. I have tendonitis in my wrists and have since my pre-teen years. It seems that I now have patella tendonitis - or tendonitis in my knee. My symptoms are classic and the treatment is typically rest. However, if I rest I cannot continue to lose weight and since it doesn't really hurt to cycle on my recumbent I will continue. I have a call in to my chiropractor to make sure that there isn't anything else I can do and that it is okay to continue cycling as long as it doesn't hurt. Please remember my knee problems in your prayers. I have a sneaking suspicion that if I lose weight it might not be as much of an issue, and I cannot rest my knee without detriment to my weight loss regime! Oh my goodness, how exhausting! :) I'll get through it because as always God is so good...but I am learning to lean on His strength to get me on the road to health this time. I can't do it apart from Him! Thank you, dear prayer warriors!***

Comments

Beth Herring said…
Oh, my precious Misty! I am praying for you sweet sister! My heart just goes out to you as you battle with this, but I just want you to know that I love you sweet one! I am pushing for you every step of the way!!

You are such a joy - Hear me cheering you on.
September 15, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Yolanda said…
Misty,

I'm cheering you on as well! Spit in the enemies face because you are progressing with Christ.

You keep pushing through.

With much love,
Yolanda
September 21, 2009 at 1:07 PM
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