A Fashion Statement...

You know how sometimes you have the best intentions and then life just benches you? Well, I went to a Foot & Ankle Specialist yesterday and was told that the bone fracture in my right foot has not healed yet. So, I was given the lovely special "shoe" that you see above. I am to wear it for an entire month and lay off the cardio. Of course, I can still strength train, I just have to not impact my foot at all. So, I have to get creative.

Of course, I could take this as an excuse to stay off that wagon, so to speak, but if I do, I will just disappoint myself more. I think that if I am able to keep up with a modified fitness routine through this challenge, I will feel even more accomplished once I start seeing results! It takes a lot of determination, though. The mental work needed to stay on track with a challenge like weight loss is greater than the actual physical work. I know, I went through this 5 years ago and believe me, it is harder now, mentally, than it was then. I think I just know how to justify things too much but I also know how to stay on track. It's a constant battle, day-to-day! It doesn't help that I have a sweet tooth and have all my desserts business "supplies" on hand at all times! I don't quite know what to do about that, short of abandoning my business...it's a lot harder to resist when temptation is just in the other room. If I struggle too much, I just may have to abandon my business...for a while, we'll see...

Well, I hope that whatever you are struggling with in your life you are able to overcome it. We all have personal struggles that challenge us but they are also what make us the person we are, they help us grow, no matter how much we hate it at times! So, stay strong and do the mental work needed...you'll be glad you did!

Good luck!
Eliana