Various items of health and well-being

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I badly need a good pair of cross-trainers. This is a problem. A good pair of cross-trainers that will fit me properly will run me well over one hundred dollars, and I don't have it to spare at the moment. The alternative is to waste my $40 per month gym membership, because I can't keep working out without these shoes. It's painful - I've got shinsplints that made me stop my workout three machines from the end because I couldn't handle the aerobics on the rest stations, even when I toned them down.

I'm considering calling my doctor, making an appointment for next week sometime, and getting a prescription for orthotics. If I have a prescription, my benefits plan will cover some astronomical sum - five hundred dollars? - for a single pair. Depending on how much I can swing, I may be able to get the benefits plan to pay for the shoes as well as the inserts. Obviously, that would be the best-case scenario. It seems to me that the clinic wherein is located my doctor's office also houses an orthotics fitter.

It's really awful that I'm not even out of my twenties yet and I'm buying old-lady shoes with two hundred-dollar inserts in them. *sigh*

My diet has been steadily improving again as I finished the last of the Easter chocolate yesterday. Veggies reappeared several days ago, as did soup for lunch. I'm down two pounds from my weekend high - which is three pounds higher than my weight three weeks ago. *sigh* There are downsides to fondues and other holiday foods.

I'm hoping the breakout is pretty much over, too.

I'm going to take an ibuprofen and head to bed at a decent hour.

Comments

[sassy-fae.livejournal.com]

Dont worry about it, I started wearing insoles for my arches in university. Good support makes all the difference in the world!
I've also started eating well this week! I haven't packed anything totally bad for me, and I've made a few leafy salads or pasta dishes. I've been drinking 1% milk instead of pop and a lot more water.
And I've been having this weird craving for liquored-up cheese! It's the strangest thing... ;D

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Hey, a pair of shoes that actually fit properly are fantastic things! and it's better for you. Or something. ;)

As for the eating... yeah, my diet has been on and off as far as 'good foods.' I do well for a few days, and then eat badly for one or two, and go back to good. I generally try to compensate by adding a few minutes to my Ellipse workout time. Works out okay for the most part, unless Danger Boy! gets fascinated by something out the window and gets bonked in the head by the Ellipse. (it's only happened a couple times... ;) )

[page-4.livejournal.com]

If it makes you feel better, I've been putting weight on lately, too. It seems that every bad food that I can possibly eat, I've been eating. Quarter Pounders from McDonalds. Cheetos (disgusting amounts of Cheetos, actually). Pizza, pop, potato chips with dip ... and I'm estimating that I've already packed on at least ten pounds. My clothes are all tighter, and I can't seem to suck my stomach in far enough for my peace of mind. You're doing better than I am. You've eaten a vegetable in the last week. The only vegetable I've been in close contact with over the last few weeks has been variations on the potato. Fried, mashed, baked ... but mostly fried. Sigh. Let me know when you get those shoes, and we'll work out together. Motivate me!

the joy of bio-mechanic orthodics!!

[mizheekay.livejournal.com]

I also got orthoidic while in university. Most plans cover for both orthodic inserts (which I find make my low-cost payless cross trainers just as good as high-end shoes...) as well as a pair of orthodic shoes. The good news is that Birkinstock Co. makes custom orthodics, and I swear by mine... I've been having them repaired for years, and I'm excited about getting new ones this year now that I've got a plan again!! They are custom cut, and are great for walking in the summer- between the sandals and the inserts I'm covered. btw- I've got a high instep (high but fallen arches) so I find the thin plastic kind of inserts fit better in shoes- I already have huge feet so that along with the high instep would making finding shoes nigh impossible if I had those thick foamy inserts that others have. I think it's great that I can buy crappy but stylish payless shoes with no quality support, slide in my custom inserts and voila- the feel of a high-end shoe!

There's nothing old-lady about it... it's about taking care of your body and feeling/staying young, vibrant and energetic. Pain makes us old, not our shoes.

[mr-weasel.livejournal.com]

It's really awful that I'm not even out of my twenties yet and I'm buying old-lady shoes with two hundred-dollar inserts in them. *sigh*


It could always be worse. I've had to wear orthotics since I was a child. Yes, I know, why in the world did I choose a job where I'm on my feet for 12 hours at a time? I was worrying about being employed at the time I was choosing a program. :)