10 Jun
Is it just me or does 'start strength training' sound completely fine until you actually try to start it and then suddenly you're on YouTube at 11pm watching beginner videos and feeling more confused than when you began 55, postmenopausal, joints that creak like an old door. I know it's supposed to help. I know bone density is a thing I should care about now. But every video is either too fast or too intense or features someone half my age doing things my knees would genuinely refuse. What I've actually managed is three short walks this week. Round the block, nothing dramatic. And I brought a boiled egg and some cheese to have when I got back because I read somewhere that protein after movement is worth doing. No idea if it's making a difference yet, it's been four days. I've got a GP appointment coming up and I want to ask about getting back to exercise properly but I'm a bit worried she'll just say 'yes great' without actually addressing the joint stuff. Last time I raised it she was lovely but vague. I want something more specific. Something like, here is what to watch out for, here is when to stop. Is that a reasonable thing to ask for? Anyway. Four days of walks. That's where I am. x