One Year and 18 Days: Come and Find Me

Update: 210.4lbs

I think I have finally found what my knee problem is.... Iliotibial Band Syndrome. It's caused by increasing your mileage/speed too quickly while running, not warming up/cooling down properly among others. I am 99% sure this is it because I did in fact increase mileage way too quickly and my warm-up usually just involves walking 5 minutes before hand... this is obviously not enough. I will actually have to stretch now, especially my iliotibial tract (runs on the outside of the thigh from hip to knee). The pain people described is exactly what it feels like - only hurts when the knee is bent, and you put weight/pressure on it - so stair walking is difficult. It's definitely starting to get better now, and that seems all you can do with it is wait it out (2-4 weeks). Sounds about right... Damn, I love self-diagnosing... I'll still talk to the doctor about it on Thursday - my first meeting with my (hopefully - crossing fingers) new family doctor.

Can't wait to get back on the treadmill/elliptical this week, I feel like such a slug and I think it's contributing to the overeating. When I exercise I feel good and then want to feed myself well... so let's hope that begins the journey back on the wagon.

Alright.. I have to go study some respiratory physiology. Have a great Sunday!