to quit or not to quit

so the last time I was on here back in May...really can't believe I have let this go this long...I was starting a fitness challenge at the gym. For the first couple of weeks I did really well, was getting into a workout groove and lost a few pounds. Then...some wet stairs mixed with flip flops happened...I originally went to urgent care just to make sure nothing was broken. X-Ray came back with nothing broken and I was sent home with crutches and told to stay off it. I stayed off it for a weekend and by Monday it was somewhat better...I was trying to still workout but not doing much on my foot. Well about a week later I was a bit cocky at the gym and I think I hurt it more or again. So to the orthopedic doc I went and came home with a diagnosis of two sprained ligaments and at minimum two weeks in a walking boot. The boot was hell...and so was the fact that she told me I could do no weight bearing exercises at the gym.

to make a long story short I spent six weeks in the boot, started some physical therapy and actually followed the doctors orders by not doing anything leg related at the gym. Needless to say...it was a blow to my motivation and momentum in the fitness challenge. I was still working out but really could only do upper body which meant not a lot of calorie burning. I have been out of the boot for over a week now and the foot is feeling good...although I am still babying it.

when my new trainer (more on that in the next post) asked me the other day if I was finishing the challenge I said no...why would I? I haven't really lost any weight and with the injury I didn't feel like I accomplished anything. Boy did I get a look from him...and then when I mentioned something to my old trainer he said...there is no way you are quitting.

both of their words have stuck with me all weekend...and I realize they are right. Part of my issues with weight is that I start of strong and then something changes and I quit...I don't finish. So I have realized that even though I may have not met my goals for this challenge I am still going to finish strong....I have about 2 1/2 more weeks and I will do the best I can...and also write the essay that goes along with it!

so no quitting!!!