Goal weight 195.
One of the toughest things for me to handle is an injury. A few years ago, I trained for the Memphis Marathon and on my final long training run, I injured my IT Band. There was no way I could heal in time for the race and had to skip it. I quickly spiraled into depression. To get so darn close to a goal and have my own body fail on me.
Friday I had one of those moments again. I was running at the end of the workout and stepped on a 25 lb. iron weight laying on the floor. My right ankle twisted (and I shouted) and then heard a pop. I’ve had a hell of a time walking on it since. I’m mad as hell about it.
R.I.C.E.
Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevation.
And some Ibuprofen to reduce swelling.
This time I have not spiraled out of control. I’ll get past this and will lose my 50 pounds. This is a lifestyle change, not a sprint.But still. I’m not going to allow my own stupidity to knock me off my path.
Now if you excuse me, I’m going to go ice my ankle. I have some healing to do.
you can — and you will!
Heal up quick! I’d lend you my ice machine but I’m still using it.
So sorry for the ankle. You have the mind ready that is a large part of achieving your goal.