Could be worse

  You won’t believe this.

  Friday afternoon, I sprained my ankle.

  I refuse to whine about my bad luck lately, because as I keep reminding everyone, it could be much, much worse. Much.

   Still…..

   I stepped into our boat Friday afternoon and my ankle collapsed under me when I stepped onto the seat.

   And since then, my obesity has once again been highlighted.

   How?

A)     Getting myself out of the boat was much more difficult because, well, no one could just pick me up. So I had to shimmy onto the dock, where I rolled around like a beached whale to try to get on my knees and maneuver a way to stand.

B)     I quickly discovered that overweight folks can’t exactly get around on crutches as easily as thinner people. Putting all my weight on my right leg, and trying to use my arms to carry a lot of the weigh, makes my right leg and arms hurt. I had to stop twice to rest on my trip from the TV room to the restroom and trust me, my house isn’t that large.

C)     Apparently my recovery time is going to take longer because of my weight and/or the fact that I’m so badly out of shape. The doctor said I’ll probably be on crutches for a month.

  To quote Winnie the Pooh, “Bother.”

  So, once again my plans are on hold. BUT, I am going to start eating less. It’s hard to ask folks who are cooking for me to fix special WW meals (my parents are coming today to take care of us for a few days until my husband returns to town, one of my closest friends fixed dinner for us last night) but I am eating smaller portions and am not eating anything between meals except for fruit.

   And yes, I’m back on my meds and yes, I can already tell a difference with the thyroid medication.

  So while exercise will have to wait a while (I am going to find an exercise cycle or swimming pool to use so I don’t have to wait until I can walk well again) and making all those wonderful WW meals that have been suggested will have to wait another week or so (until I can stand up well enough to cook), I refused to let this waylay me totally. I’m ready to get started somehow, even if it is this baby step.

  Hey, it’s the only “step” I can take right now. : )

Comments

[Karen]

How are you feeling? Don't get discouraged! Use this "quiet" time to do whatever it takes to get your mojo - research recipes, find inspiring weight loss/nutrition blogs, dream about an exotic vacation when you've met your goals. Visualize your success! Will you be trim and stylish at a Gamecocks game? Canoeing with your family in downtown Columbia? If you recharge those motivation batteries, you'll be ready to go!
PS. My blog has a new home.

[Harriette Dixon]

Have you thought about swimming at the Drew city park on Harden street. Large pool, lots of us larger people there.;

[Karen]

How is your summer going? Is the ankle healed yet? I hope you are doing alright!

[Lorie]

Been a year, any change?