Dealing with injuries and eating

I have to start with this photo. It's my motivation today.


Ice Ice Baby.... You remember the song by Vanilla Ice, don't you? Well that has been my theme song this week. I have iced and iced, and I'm feeling pretty good.

On Tuesday I decided to try a spinning class with my 10 year old. It was 45 minutes, and I felt great doing it. But Wed. morning, I woke up with pain on the inside of my right ankle--same ankle I just got over the pain on the outside....grrrrr....

One theme I've heard from people--and books-- is, "Are you weight training?" And I'd take that deep guilty breath and reply, "Nooooooo...(voice trails off)...but I know I should."

So on Wednesday I mustered up my courage and went to the desk of the workout area and asked for some help on learning some machines. My biggest fear is being that "new" person who can't figure out how to move a seat or change the weight. This kid was great and showed me many different machines and gave me some ideas.

So Wed, I did a few reps, nothing serious, and then I jogged 3 miles. I felt as if I hadn't run in a month. I was slow, out of breath...discouraged.

And while I'm on the depressing subjects, let's talk about my eating this week. I sure wish I had read the chapter of my book that talks about poor eating during an injury...because it's true! You get depressed, so you go back to your comfort foods. For me, it's potato chips, or chips of any kind. I also indulged in those evil little cookies that those sweet little girl scouts sell. Obviously, I lost 0 pounds this week.

Thursday I decided I'd take a break, sort of. I went back to the Y to do some more weight training. Again, nothing crazy, just easing into it. And Friday I ran 3 miles again, and although still slow, my breathing was much better. I then did weights again, though focused more on my legs than arms.

Now it's Sunday, and I'm going for an outside run, something I haven't done in 2 weeks! The weather has been horrible, so I can't wait to put on my jacket and go...in fact, the sun has made it's appearance, so it's time to go!