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Alliegator 01/07/2008

I have been eating so much lately. I'm pretty sure I have gained a couple pounds. This is not okay with me. I feel fat and squishy. I really need to work out but I had to go and sprain my ankle. I need to work off all of this grossness. I wish I had the will power to control my eating like I used to. I really don't know what to do. My plan was to work out four times a week this quarter. I am supposed to go to the gym tomorrow between classes. I need to decide if I am just going to work out through the pain and risk my ankle getting worse or if I would not work out and risk getting fatter.

deleted_user 01/07/2008

If you hurt you rankle, then it's the universe's way of telling you, you need a break. So sit back and relax and enjoy the time off:)

deleted_user 01/07/2008

I agree with Selena, you need to rest your ankle otherwise you could do more damage it...

deleted_user 01/07/2008

I agree as well...let your ankle heal so that you'll at least have a chance of getting back to your regular workouts. In the meantime, if you must do something to feel like you're getting in a workout, just do some upper body strength training...something where you can sit and it doesn't require any weight bearing on your foot. I'd even do a little bit of cardio sitting in a chair...just use your upper body. Let that ankle heal!!!

deleted_user 01/07/2008

Definitley heal, i had a leg injury and stupidly i would force myseklf to work out and it ended in not neing able to, binging and feeling terrible about myself!!
Have a break and try your best to enjoy it!!
Your muscles need rest as ,uch as they need exercise, dont over do it!!

xXx

deleted_user 01/07/2008

Don't risk your ankel getting even worse. Try to talk yourself through that fat feeling, which is just a feeling and not fact.

deleted_user 01/07/2008

IF you decide to go ahead and work out regardless of our advice to relax :) i would suggest maybe one of those exercise bikes that your legs are more out in front of you, or just doing some arm exercises with weights, swimming - something that won't put pressure on your ankle, but makes you feel you still did something. But, I still think you should rest instead!!

deleted_user 01/07/2008

Don't do anything to stress your ankle. There are a lot of toning exercises you can do without really being on your feet, I'm sure you could find some online. I'd stick to those, because at least then you can do something and feel like you're not so gross and squishy (not that you are, but I TOTALLY know how the feeling goes).

And I guess, most importantly, you are NOT gross and squishy, so don't beat yourself up if you do take a rest! It's okay! We won't tell!

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