It has been a few days since I last checked in, and honestly, it hasn’t gone quite the way I expected.
On Friday the 17th, something happened to my knee while I was out walking. At first, it was just a little discomfort, but it didn’t take long before it turned into actual pain—enough to make me realize I needed to stop and pay attention. And if there’s one thing I’ve been working on during this journey, it’s learning when to push forward… and when to pull back.
Since then, I’ve had to make some adjustments.
For now, walking is on pause while my knee heals. Instead of doing nothing, though, I’ve been turning to chair exercises so I can still stay active without putting pressure on my injury. It’s not the same as getting outside or hitting my step goals, but it’s something—and right now, something is better than nothing.
I also tried a few knee braces, hoping they would help support things while I recover, but that turned into a bit of a frustrating experience. The sizes just weren’t working—either too loose to be helpful or too tight to even wear comfortably. Eventually, my husband took me to urgent care so I could get some real answers.
That visit at least gave me some clarity.
It turns out I pulled a hamstring near my knee. Not exactly what I wanted to hear, but at least now I know what I’m dealing with. They gave me a few exercises to help with recovery, which I’ll be incorporating carefully over the next several days.
They also gave me a knee brace… but unfortunately, it’s too small. Even though it’s labeled an XL, it just doesn’t fit the way it should. I couldn’t help but feel a little discouraged by that. Back in Washington, I feel like my urgent care would have taken more time to consider proper sizing, especially knowing how important fit is for something like this. Instead, I’m left with something I can’t use—at least not right now.
So for the time being, I’m focusing on what I can do.
Today, that means going for a swim. It feels like the right balance—movement without impact—and honestly, I’m looking forward to it. After that, I’m giving myself permission to rest and let my body do what it needs to do to heal.
This isn’t the progress I had planned, but it’s still progress in a different way. Learning to listen to my body, adjusting instead of quitting, and finding new ways to keep going—that’s part of the journey too.
And for now, that’s enough.
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