Injuries and Recovery

I have been notably absent for a couple of weeks. Reason being? I hurt my wrist.  "Hurt" isn't necessarily the right word per se. I have had carpal tunnel issues for a few years now, but they come and go, and usually a quick little cortisone injection does the trick and sends me on my way. Unfortunately I let it go a little too long this time, in addition to throwing a ton of extra stress at it, like 10 hour work days, and spending 3-4 hours a day driving, then adding in all of the Insanity workouts and push ups and planks in on top of it.  Long story short, I crushed my median nerve and have to go see a hand surgeon to potentially get it fixed. In the meantime, it is in an immobilizing brace with instructions to rest it.  I lost two weeks of quality workout time... but have clearance to resume, but not to exert or over extend my wrist, so no push ups or planks, but at least it is SOME level of clearance.

I'm not going to lie, starting back tonight - particularly on the first night of MONTH TWO of Insanity, was such a mental struggle. Darling had to convince me to get up and do it. I was terrified.  I was definitely worried about my stamina and flexibility decreasing during the break that I took. I mean, It was half as long of a break as time I had actually been working out! No to mention that these were the MAX workouts. Bigger, harder, longer...  Was I up for it?!

There was definitely modification involved, and different exercises when there simply was no modification. I don't want to screw it my hand up more than it already is, but lets face it, I have 18 days until I go back to Canada to see Darling, and I am not letting anything derail my goals!!

I have to say though, that I am SO PROUD OF MYSELF. My stamina had not significantly diminished, and I pushed it as hard as I could through the workout. And the result? My single best calorie burn achieved to date. 

That's right people - nearly 700 calories burned in AN HOUR!!! That was me! I did that!

Seeing that was exactly what I needed to do in order to get back on track.  I have 18 days before I leave to absolutely kill it and reach my first major milestone, which is to be under 200 lbs for the first time in a DECADE.  Almost  half of my my life has been spent at this mark or over it, and I am determined to blast it out of the water.  The bright side? I'm almost there!  I may have taken two weeks off, and not lost any weight during that time, but more importantly, I didn't gain any either. Which means I am just over 4 lbs away from my goal. I should shatter it.

And even if the pounds on the scale aren't moving, my body is still changing. I am down another complete size, and hopefully the pants which are tight (aka I can wear them but not breathe so well) will fit perfectly by the time I go up there. I can't wait to show you guys my 'result' pictures. 

I feel amazing. I'm overcoming my first athletic injury, and it isn't slowing me down or stopping me. I'm working with it and still allowing myself to recoup.  No Excuses! 

I am not getting on the scale again for two weeks. I don't ever want to see it say 2-- again. And next time I get on? I'm determined to do everything in my power to make sure its no where near there.

Thanks for waiting me out guys.  I might disappear every once in a while, but I'll always be back, and I'll always be killing it!