With my exercise, even when it's discouraging, I need to remember that God is good (I know that He is.)
The reason I'm talking about this is I had a few discouraging days and didn't reflect on the fact that God is good, and today I had a good day and right away was thinking God is good. Anyway.
Here's how it's been going. I think I used the pull up bar every day this week except Wednesday. It's been going ok but I've been struggling. I sit in my wheelchair all day and when I go to stand up my legs do the opposite of what I want them to. So that kinda discouraged me a bit. Tw0 days I actually was able to do a set of 20. But my form hasn't been the best, but I think anything is better than nothing.
I've also been trying to do pullups from my chair, hopefully it will strengthen my arms.
Yesterday when my wife tried to help me stand my legs just were not helping, so I got discouraged. But today, I just stood right up, the best since I've had the pullup bar. I want it to and know that eventually it can always be like that, that's why I get discouraged when I struggle. But I'm working on it.
After I stood up I spread my feet farther apart than usual, better form, and I practiced shifting / leaning my weight from side to side for the first time since I've had the bar, a really good exercise I think. And I think it was working my core really well.
And, I did 29 squats! God is good, yes all the time, not just on my good days:)
Hey Man!!!
ReplyDeleteFound your link on another site and found your determination and spirit to be completely inspiring. My name is Trebor and I had a L1 incomplete coming up on 6 years ago. You can check me out @ www.crossfitvaldosta.com. I would love to chat or help in anyway I can. Feel free to email me @ crossfitvaldosta@bellsouth.net.
One day at a time! My husband had the same injury as Trebor's (not as extreme), had surgery and was in a body cast for 3 months. He had a pilot slot in the USAF and was prepared to lose it and would never be able to fly, BUT God is so good and He uses.these hardships to teach us and mold us and test our faith. Long story short he got an unrestricted waiver to fly that was approved on a Friday of a holiday weekend. These kind of waivers take months and he received his in two days. He now flies helicopters and God is using him to save lives:)
ReplyDeleteJust take one day at a time...God will use this for good
Contact Trebor too, he's great!
Cami