I know. I shouldn't complain.
I'm going to anyway, though.
Of course, MOST things about having lost weight are lovely and exactly what you expect to hear.
More energy, looking more healthy, having more confidence, feeling fabulous.
That is all truly wonderful!
But I am having an increasing awareness of something bothersome.
Bones.
Yes. Really. Bones.
Here's the deal; bones creep me out. I can't explain it, they just do. When anything rubs against my bone, I get the heebie-jeebies.
And now, well, my bones are less protected with a layer of fat.
I have 3 major areas that bug me:
1. Sitting on hard surfaces. Oh. my. goodness. I can't remember this ever bugging me so much. Did I just forget what it was like? Have I grown so accustomed to my fluffy built-in butt cushion? As soon as I sit, my tailbone rubs against that hard surface and it's not long before I have to get up again. Ouch.
2. My knees. Most of the time, these don't bother me. Sitting, walking, going through the day, I don't even think about my knees. But now, when I lay down, my knees rub together and grind on each other. There is no more thigh cushion to keep them apart. In a way, I imagine that my knees are blissfully happy to finally be reunited again. Maybe they're making up for lost time. I just wish that happy thought would be enough to keep the knee grinding from driving me to distraction while I'm trying to sleep.
3. My collar bone. This one is silly. It probably wouldn't bug most people. But, you see, I have this terrible fear/hate/can't stand it-ness about things touching the front of my neck. And now that there are bones sticking out there, the problem has heightened. Heaven help me if something rubs against my collarbone. It is enough to make me gag. Literally. And I know that's just my own weirdness, but it doesn't make it any less real for me.
I am not even sure what to do with these. Perhaps a pillow could be my
constant companion. I could sit on it and sleep with it between my
legs. Although, I draw the line at wearing one on my neck (I probably
couldn't stand it anyway.).
Bah!
Bones!
Our support. Our protection. Our suppliers. (Not to mention the name of one of my favorite shows.)
I am lost without them. But they are slowly driving me crazy.
(P.S. Don't even get me started on tendons, because they are just as creepy...just not in-your-face annoying.)
1 comment:
LOL I can totally identify with these bone issues, well except that collarbone thing that's weirdness belongs to you along. ;) . Here's how I've learned to cope. I sit on my feet a lot. Yup at the computer or the table I usually have a foot curled up under me. Course then my foot goes numb and I have to run for the door and end up having to crawl instead, but that's what I do. At night my knees have always drove me nuts, so don't think you'll just get used to it. ;) I almost always sleep with a blanket between my legs. Drives my hubby nuts, but I gotta be comfy, I've even managed a roll over technique to not destroy the whole bed. When I'm pregnant I sleep with a pillow between my legs for added comfort against my irritating hips. Yeah my hip bone irritates me. Anyway, I'm totally there with ya sistah.
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