You look great. And yes, indeed I'd like to know what in the pose looks so military-ish to DanceDiva.
Turning 46? Ah.. so you're just 2 weeks younger than me
Yep! Still young and foolish and loving it.
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Looking great, Karla
I am the same age as you gals, too, 45.5
Isn't forty something awesome?
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Just stopping by to say that you look incredible in the photos.
Thanks for the comment and stopping by. It was hard to post that pic but I knew it would help me to do it ultimately.
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Your lat spread kills me!
I wasn't even spreading the lats. LOL! That and my legs are the only things that will place me in my classes.
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Parade rest in a bathing suit.
Are we having a girly moment?
?? I still don't get what you are saying. Perhaps my brain is fried? Parade rest is with hands behind the back and feet 12 inches apart. I think I was just steppng up to the rail here. What is the "girlie moment" thing about??
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Great pics. I'm also 46, gives me hope.
We are never too late or too old to chase our dreams! (Even if those dreams are about body recomp)
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Just got out of the ortho's office and it's official......
1. Clinical diagnosis of overtraining/overuse (multiple muscle groups) - he could not believe how jacked up I was. I need to get the muscles settled down somehow...
2. rt Hamstring tear and glute strain (at least a grade 2)
3. rt Proximital IT band syndrom
4. left lateral shoulder strain with lower rhomboid strain
He wasn't as optimistic as the chiro. In fact with the hamstring strain and hip problem he said I could opt for a steriod injection today and that I am a candidate (as an athlete) to have surgery if it dosen't respond well to PT. The back/shoulder strain he thinks will respond well to therapy and more rest. The hamstring tear sort of pisses me off but I caught it earlier this time and I am in significantly better shape this time than I was last time. My hope is that we can take care of it faster than 1 year. I guess there is just no chance in hell that I will ever feel a grade 1 injury.... (FUCK)
I am officially starting Physical Therapy next week. The Ortho said to plan on being out of the "lifting" game officially for at least 2 more months and wants me to do nothing physical unless I am instructed to by the PT. (AAAARRRRGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) He also put me on Alieve to start the process of getting muscles to relax at 500 mg a day for a minimum of four weeks.
Interestingly, he asked me if I had normal menstration. He noted that some of my symptoms were in line with what he typically sees in ED girls. He metioned something about stress fractures then. He had no problem believing that I had a nutritionist and was sufficently nurished for my activity but he said he was ruling out everything.
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Remember I don't feel pain? The fact that I could feel this and feel it so much is always an indicator that I am in some sort of pretty serious trouble.... I just have to figure out what is the trouble and sort through it all.
Once again though I cannot explain HOW I tore my hamstring. People are supposed to generally be able to feel shit like that. This is so frustrating. Now I have to start with a new Physical Therapist and explain all of this again....
(The one I used last time is no longer in my network)
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So curious do you really not feel pain or is it just not on your radar? Or in so much chronic pain that you don't notice when it gets worse? Just curious.
Hope you feel better soon. Will all this derail your photo shoot stuff?
Would it make a difference at all if we all agree to pop in here regularly to remind you to NOT be a dumbass???
Get well.
Maybe I'll need that at some point but for right now I know I am in a world of trouble so staying cool. The Doctor was pretty shocked at how jumpy my muscles where and how swollen my hamstring was.
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cuz umm, bein' a dumbass is bad, m'kay?
Hopefully you'll heal up soon.
Thanks brah! I am doing all I can right now.
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Sorry Karla,
So curious do you really not feel pain or is it just not on your radar? Or in so much chronic pain that you don't notice when it gets worse? Just curious.
Hope you feel better soon. Will all this derail your photo shoot stuff?
Oh yeah, don't be a dumb ass. Do as your told.
I really don't feel it until it is pretty severe and I don't know why. Near as I can figure, I block pain somehow with muscle tension. I worked all the way through the 4th of July weekend and felt tired but it was a good sort of tired. Nothing really ached or hurt. In fact the next day, I went to the gym to do an upper workout. I was wondering what was wrong because I had no strength and my joints where popping and cracking really badly. Alan told me to stop. I then saw David who told me to STOP and see a chiro. I saw the chiro and she made me a bit better then worse. I made an appt with the Ortho as a promise to Alan because I don't really feel pain. In fact I sort of thought he was just going to just make sure I was okay to go back to the gym this week... And now this...
The photo shoot was derailed a long while ago. I have it on hold so I can focus on this injury and the rehab. Alan has made it perfectly clear to me that I will not do anything except focus on healing and rehab. I am not even allowed to talk dates or anything like it at this time.
I won't be a dumbass 'cause I have too many people who will yell at me again. I hate that. David really got on my case at dinner and I got a nice long lecture from my guitar teacher at my lesson even this Saturday. (This sort of injury affects my ability to progress at the guitar.) Anytime you get an email from Alan that has the phrase "..no reason in God's green earth.." you know that you have fucked up... I am trying really hard to be as compliant on all fronts as I can right now.
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When I saw the list of things that came out of your visit w/the ortho, I was shocked. The extent of things didn't register until I read through it.
I'll echo the others' advice, and say to take it easy as well.
We are on a "wait and see" path now... I will not be surprised if things get added or subtracted from this list. I need to get the muscles to chillout a bit to see where I am...
The horrible thing about all of this is for at least some portion of the day, I feel good enough to go workout or go for a walk or some sort of thing....
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Karla! You know you can email me when you are injured, right? Sounds like you are on the right path ... keep stretching and foam rolling ... it really will make a difference!
You can email me too, but I'd just tell you to spit on it and rub dirt in it.
?? I still don't get what you are saying. Perhaps my brain is fried? Parade rest is with hands behind the back and feet 12 inches apart. I think I was just steppng up to the rail here. What is the "girlie moment" thing about??
I'm going to respond to this one and then keep reading, as I see lots going on in here while I've been gone.
I'm not talking about the hands. As far apart as your legs are, if you were a guy I'd wonder if you had to make space for all you're hanging. And parade rest feet width I've seen looks like your stance.
Girlie moment: wondering if you were pissed at my comment and instead of just saying so asked me for clarification. Therefore, if I clarified and it was okay, you'd say "I see." If it wasn't okay, then you'd let me have it with both barrels blazing and added ammo from my expanded comment.
I'm thinking this would be funny if we were in the same room together.
Now let me see what the doc had to say.
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I started to write something "helpful," but I don't know if your mind is ready for that. This is going to be a long road. Know that I, like many others, will be here wanting to help.
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You can email me too, but I'd just tell you to spit on it and rub dirt in it.
HA HA! I can always count on you and RL to offer humour. I love that in a siq sort of way.
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I started to write something "helpful," but I don't know if your mind is ready for that. This is going to be a long road. Know that I, like many others, will be here wanting to help.
I am still in "shock" about this and because I am in absolutely no pain right now (I took the Alieve) I am in a "disbelief" or denial state of mind. I am thinking that there is no way that I am as bad off as all that. I suspect that I will go through some sort of depression once I accept this. Right now I can't feel it so it isn't really happening. This is the stage I have to push through as quickly as possible. I stayed in this denial stage for about 5 months the first time I was on this road and made no progress at all during that time...
And no "girlie" moment btw. Just wasn't sure how to respond because I did not get what you were saying. It's all good. Honestly... I got too many other things on my mind to have "girlie" moments about the small stuff like that. Thanks for being here and always offering to be here. It means a lot to me. Even if I am quiet and go dark...
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It's been awhile...and I come back and WOW! I hope you are being a good girl...it seems like you are...and those photos on the deck are awesome! You can rest and repair I know you can!!!!
Well, my dear, I am completely blown away. I haven't read your log for just two weeks and everything has hit the fan...
Rather than say anything at all....I say, babe, when you comin' to California? We need to go out drinking for sure.
And, you are all trailing me and Kathy...I turn 47 on Oct. 3. Oddly, it doesn't bother me a bit. Walking down the beach in my bikini having all the young men looking at me yesterday made me just plain happy to be alive and well.
You'll get through it, Karla....you are such an inspiration in so many ways...it's a good thing you have so many people that love you and can help out and it's a testament to what a wonderful person you are.
I second, or third, the yoga idea. I've been doing it recently and it really, really helps. My hips feel normal now, just so long as I go to class once a week.
I'm getting caught up, too. Sorry to hear about everything you've been suffering, Karla. Also wanted to say you look great in that bathing suit. And yeah, your legs look great. I mean not a smidge of cellulite, and nice shape, super lean. Yes, Elisabeth, we all know I'm the oldest, lol. I'll be 48 the end of October. Doesn't bother me either, but I'm still not ready for a bikini!
Today it was a record 107 degrees in Portland, Oregon. I opted to head to the Mall instead of home since I do not have AC in my house. (It rarely breaks 90 degrees during any year for more than a few days let alone 100 and the nights are almost always cold) I don't know why I went to the Mall because I hate to shop. I think I went there to entertain my mind and to try to sort things out a bit. I hit anger and sadness and self pity all within a 2 hour time span while at the Mall. I am hoping that this is me pushing through into acceptance. My goal and hope is to be in acceptance mode 100% by the time I meet Clay (My new Physical Therapist) Clay comes highly recommended by the Ortho so I'll give him a try as he is located between my work and home.
Julie, I will see if I can find these other PTs and see if they are able to use Cigna Health insurance. It never hurts to have a backup. I did do Yoga for awhile but I find it painfully useless. Perhaps I need to continue seeking a teacher who is good? I don't know. I just never felt the benefit that people all rave about AND I hate it and it is boring. Still, I have plenty of time to investigate it again it seems...
A big part of me is still hoping the ortho was just plain wrong.
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That back shot is killing me. You've got to stop standing like you're still in the military
You look good and sound peaceful (keep this one).
Hey nothing wrong with a military stance. I know you're joking DD, but I'm actually convinced that being in the military and having the habit of standing and walking in that manner has actually saved me from some postural problem.
Hey nothing wrong with a military stance. I know you're joking DD, but I'm actually convinced that being in the military and having the habit of standing and walking in that manner has actually saved me from some postural problem.
I agree though I am pretty sure in that picture that I am stepping up to the rail and not standing at all. (see my heels are up on my left leg?) Perhaps not but I think that is the case. I did not pose for the shot.
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Not much to add except hope you feel better soon and get these injuries sorted out.
Thanks.... One day at a time I guess. Over the weekend I wrote to Alan that it isn't the way we handle sucess that defines us but how we handle failure. Yes, I am in the same place I was in at the start but not really at all. Yes, I am injured, but this time I am significantly stronger. I have stabilizer muscles that I have been keeping up, I foam roll my IT band regularly so that is as lose as it can be, I am nurtitionally in a better place, I am responding to the Alieve AND I understand that I have to rest and come back into it slowly this time. I actually see me working WITH the program and see progress happening much faster.
Today, I am positive. I am grateful for all the lessons I have learned and for the chance to learn more. I am grateful to finally be getting to root cause of the issues I have been having. Alan (and I) do not have to worry about bringing me back from this setback in a safe manner with my inability to feel pain. I now have a PT to help me do that. I get to start next week in fact!
At the mall last night I saw more than one person in a wheel chair. I saw a lot of people moving in pain and a lot more so obese that they could not move well. All in all I am a lucky girl.
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Rather than say anything at all....I say, babe, when you comin' to California? We need to go out drinking for sure.
I will be in LA at the end of this month to study guitar at USC (James Smith). I am also potentially spending a day doing some house hunting. I am thinking of buying a condo somewhere down there. When are you and Kathy getting together again?
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Thanks.... One day at a time I guess. Over the weekend I wrote to Alan that it isn't the way we handle sucess that defines us but how we handle failure. Yes, I am in the same place I was in at the start but not really at all. Yes, I am injured, but this time I am significantly stronger. I have stabilizer muscles that I have been keeping up, I foam roll my IT band regularly so that is as lose as it can be, I am nurtitionally in a better place, I am responding to the Alieve AND I understand that I have to rest and come back into it slowly this time. I actually see me working WITH the program and see progress happening much faster.
Today, I am positive. I am grateful for all the lessons I have learned and for the chance to learn more. I am grateful to finally be getting to root cause of the issues I have been having. Alan (and I) do not have to worry about bringing me back from this setback in a safe manner with my inability to feel pain. I now have a PT to help me do that. I get to start next week in fact!
At the mall last night I saw more than one person in a wheel chair. I saw a lot of people moving in pain and a lot more so obese that they could not move well. All in all I am a lucky girl.
I'm glad you are thinking this way. But I beg to differ--you haven't "failed". Your body has sent you a message that you are now listening to. I had to learn this lesson over and over again with chronic illness. Now I am not perfect, I still complain, but overall I don't beat myself up anymore because I am so grateful to have come this far. You are strong and amazing and you just need to be a little more patient with your physical being that doesn't respond as fast as your quick brain would like.
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I will be in LA at the end of this month to study guitar at USC (James Smith). I am also potentially spending a day doing some house hunting. I am thinking of buying a condo somewhere down there. When are you and Kathy getting together again?
No specific plans, I am open to whenever Kathy can come out. As you know I am kind of frantic until Aug. 8. I would love to see you anytime, maybe you can come for dinner--my husband cooks on the weekends and makes a mean Lemon Drop Martini!
That and my legs are the only things that will place me in my classes. 
(Even if those dreams are about body recomp) 
I am trying really hard to be as compliant on all fronts as I can right now. 
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