tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post2127978375581385090..comments2024-03-28T14:42:42.958-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: StrugglesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-12804948538683184552015-04-23T17:10:15.201-04:002015-04-23T17:10:15.201-04:00I second or fortieth ;-) all the positive comments...I second or fortieth ;-) all the positive comments that have come before me.<br /><br />We all read your blog because you are human and special and funny and Katie, so it's a gift to us that you can be honest about how you are feeling and about things you are struggling with. Because who wants to read about perfect robots? ;-) <br />Keep on keeping on, and know that you will be okay. One of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-51252804599381023142015-04-22T07:47:42.919-04:002015-04-22T07:47:42.919-04:00The thing about stress fractures is that they take...The thing about stress fractures is that they take min 8-10 wks to heal and that's being generous. A lot of what I've read about them says that there's a high rate of recurrence because while the bone regenerates itself it is actually porous and weak but the pain may subside so you might start running again and then, bam, it recurs. This is textbook and happened to me. I ran 5-6 days/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-70857405989327135622015-04-20T21:43:07.128-04:002015-04-20T21:43:07.128-04:00Katie - you are not alone. I suffered a pelvic str...Katie - you are not alone. I suffered a pelvic stress fracture last winter from running and it was so difficult. I couldn't run, I limped when I walked - it was awful. I fell into a depression, I didn't realize, until I couldn't run, how much I relied on running to get me through all the stress that life brings. I gained weight and it really played a number on my self-esteem. <br /><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-10299266203834101622015-04-20T21:03:13.206-04:002015-04-20T21:03:13.206-04:00Katie, thank you so much for this blog. I look for...Katie, thank you so much for this blog. I look forward to coming here to see how you are going but also for the sense of community it brings (no matter the part of the world we are in (hi from Australia btw)). Life always gets in the way of our best laid plans but what your blog has shown is that its about taking each day as it comes. If you want a good (short) read then you may enjoy "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-57190576095955196592015-04-20T19:52:06.673-04:002015-04-20T19:52:06.673-04:00I also appreciate your candid posts! I can relate ...I also appreciate your candid posts! I can relate having running/exercise be a great tool for anxiety. When I was injured, I signed up for a spinning class, which I loved almost as much as running! I'm not brave enough to go and ride out on the road! I'm impressed!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568655946143908313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-49414728695698484412015-04-20T17:34:47.040-04:002015-04-20T17:34:47.040-04:00Katie-
Thank you for your honesty. These posts are...Katie-<br />Thank you for your honesty. These posts are as helpful is not more so than those when "all is well"-- your willingness to share all aspects of your journey is so appreciated. I agree with others-- please keep up the wonderful work!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-89145933981164916022015-04-20T16:10:59.920-04:002015-04-20T16:10:59.920-04:00Katie, I feel this way right now. You know I had ...Katie, I feel this way right now. You know I had hip surgery in october and then went through PT. I wasn't able to run for 7 months. I found out in January my left hip is torn too. I started other exercise things but its not hte same as running. Running was my outlet. I am able to run a little now but I have been so off track for so long I am having a hard time getting back into a Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089744836066377107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-65079979956060059602015-04-20T15:27:08.860-04:002015-04-20T15:27:08.860-04:00Katie, I've read your blog for years and I app...Katie, I've read your blog for years and I appreciate you writing about the highs and the lows. You have my support as well as your many, many readers. Know that it will get better and that we are all right there with you. Thank you for your wonderful blog and the kind emails you have sent me! You have a special gift of reaching out to others, through the 'net, in print, radio, video Tina S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04867993962328043326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-85523148056368659822015-04-20T14:48:48.446-04:002015-04-20T14:48:48.446-04:00Gentle hugs, Katie. We're here cheering for y...Gentle hugs, Katie. We're here cheering for you! :)<br /><br />MartineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-18398852308325470462015-04-20T13:39:49.249-04:002015-04-20T13:39:49.249-04:00Never give up Katie! This shall pass. Listen to ...Never give up Katie! This shall pass. Listen to your doctor and your own body and plan on coming back stronger than ever!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17166259516546351387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-16460845889428386352015-04-20T13:05:17.085-04:002015-04-20T13:05:17.085-04:00Katie,
Sorry to hear about how you are feeling. Yo...Katie,<br />Sorry to hear about how you are feeling. You didn’t ask for advice so I’ll just mention something that worked for me. <br />I’ve always had anxious tendencies and about a decade ago, I started to make my world a bit smaller by saying no more often and finding reasons to not do something that would make me feel uncomfortable. That continued slide along with a couple of panic attacks a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-59149922487872636042015-04-20T12:23:57.772-04:002015-04-20T12:23:57.772-04:00Katie, I'm so sorry, it is so frustrating and ...Katie, I'm so sorry, it is so frustrating and depressing! I have patellar tendonitis right now and can't do anything high impact. I miss running too! I've been swimming laps and though it's tiring, it doesn't give me the same sense of accomplishment or sense of pushing myself as running does. It totally kills my motivation to eat right as well, which is illogical because I'larshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498093087348951855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-37591881946191672182015-04-20T12:21:43.953-04:002015-04-20T12:21:43.953-04:00So sorry to hear you are struggling :( We all go t...So sorry to hear you are struggling :( We all go through it, and you're not alone! You're such an inspiration to so many people--just being so honest about your struggles is inspiring! Rather that hide it, or pretending like everything is okay, you're being open about it--and that's a GOOD thing! One of the first things I learned in therapy was not to bury my feelings, but to talkChristina @ Love Yourself Healthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530940931626447230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-47165127582183820062015-04-20T11:46:31.121-04:002015-04-20T11:46:31.121-04:00Hi Katie,
Have you considered addressing why you ...Hi Katie,<br /><br />Have you considered addressing why you want to overindulge or eat beyond the body's satiety signals? I ask because I've had some success with weight loss by managing my emotions/addressing my needs in other ways than eating. I struggled so long with using external methods of weight management -- dieting and exercise. Feeling defeated, I finally started looking at the Astornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-87954718935900627782015-04-20T11:35:25.522-04:002015-04-20T11:35:25.522-04:00Hi, Katie,
First, ((((hugs)))). It's so upset...Hi, Katie,<br /><br />First, ((((hugs)))). It's so upsetting to have a routine and a plan, then suddenly be thrown a curveball--twice--in such a short time.<br /><br />As someone who's dealt with depression and anxiety most of her adult life, I understand the need to shelter yourself from bad comments. Please know that for every "hater," there are 15 more people cheering you on LizPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-20428661092877212332015-04-20T11:20:10.430-04:002015-04-20T11:20:10.430-04:00Hang in there. I manage my depression/anxiety with...Hang in there. I manage my depression/anxiety with exercise too, so I definitely sympathize. And I second the posters above who are asking you to please keep blogging! We like you and want to keep hearing from you =)Salliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16022654662953636793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-68743878622446879222015-04-20T11:06:05.529-04:002015-04-20T11:06:05.529-04:00I have been reading your blog for years now becaus...I have been reading your blog for years now because you inspire me daily. Sometimes the universe gives us a huge kick in the pants to make us grow in a new direction. Remember that there is more ways than one to view a situation. <br />I always loved reading about your little monthly challenges that you would make yourself do. Have you considered doing a Whole30? I am doing one now – it’s HARD Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-2170665191273930422015-04-20T09:46:26.372-04:002015-04-20T09:46:26.372-04:00We've got your back, Katie. You've provide...We've got your back, Katie. You've provided so much inspiration and help to so many people. We're all sending you lots of hugs and healing thoughts. There are a lot of people who really care about you.<br /><br />Your posts that show your vulnerabilities are also your most powerful.Maryannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-49938322187209569802015-04-20T09:42:38.614-04:002015-04-20T09:42:38.614-04:00So sorry for your injuries, and resulting depressi...So sorry for your injuries, and resulting depression. It's hard when you think you're healed and then you get injured again. You did everything right, and it's just not fair. But then life isn't fair is it? I think about your friend who died so young from melanoma, and poor Mark, as well as my own husband Duane, who is fighting Stage Four cancer. Makes my owns troubles with weightdupsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088114640385927198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-29032664784727584202015-04-20T09:14:28.066-04:002015-04-20T09:14:28.066-04:00We're all cheering for you, Katie! Tough times...We're all cheering for you, Katie! Tough times suck, but they don't last forever. And after back-to-back stress fractures, you are due for some major good times ahead. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-56433864191927373762015-04-20T08:52:12.185-04:002015-04-20T08:52:12.185-04:00I find myself needing to look back on previous pos...I find myself needing to look back on previous posts of mine to see what I was eating, what I was doing, when I had successful weeks. I try to post weekly meal plans and I go back to the ones that helped me lose the weight when I find my weight creeping back up on the scale. <br /><br />Looking forward to your post about what helped you! Keep you chin up and look at this as just another challengeGoal of Losinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02179789107792877804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-88201643588623011802015-04-20T08:12:46.409-04:002015-04-20T08:12:46.409-04:00I feel for you. When I got a stress fracture and f...I feel for you. When I got a stress fracture and found out TWO DAYS before my first marathon, I was devastated. After all the training runs and time commitment, etc- I couldn't run (I had two fractures - one in my metatarsal and one in my tibia). I had to watch my husband, friend and sister-in-law, who I had trained with, run and then had to wear a boot for a few months. <br />Know that you&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-45731933483937136982015-04-20T08:07:22.291-04:002015-04-20T08:07:22.291-04:00Your situation just further proves this weight man...Your situation just further proves this weight management is definitely as much mental as physical. Like you said you know all the things you could do and I believe you will find a way. You have a beautiful smile and I hope to see it it many more times as you find activities that you enjoy as you wait to heal. Seriously, 15 mile bike ride is no joke!! Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03208992401729752999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-56788465139446330692015-04-20T03:59:10.372-04:002015-04-20T03:59:10.372-04:00I'm in the same boat as you. My 30 lb weight l...I'm in the same boat as you. My 30 lb weight loss was slowly creeping back up since Christmas. I just had 2 back to back holidays - Cuba and then 2 days after getting back, a 4 day weekend to the States for Easter (I'm Canadian). I did a lot of damage weight-wise over those 2 weeks and was just getting my mind back into sensible eating and then on Thursday, I was rollerblading and my 5 Corryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07091704768117735623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-16898821560540574382015-04-20T01:53:28.032-04:002015-04-20T01:53:28.032-04:00Katie, I second Jocelyn on this. I'm worried a...Katie, I second Jocelyn on this. I'm worried as well, and I continue to hope that you will let us help you as much as you've helped so many of us! Stay with us!!! This too shall pass. :) *virtual huggles!*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com