This weekend was filled with setbacks.Started off on Saturday morning with nasty foot injury during Zumba. I’ve sprain my foot in the same location before and the pain was significant. Immediately had to go to the ER since I felt some nasty cracks (like knuckles cracking) when I injured it. Fortunately no broken bones, just a sprain. But a hefty bill that was filed to my health insurance almost $1,700. Hopefully my insurance can cover it.
Of course this means all my fitness goals that required training are on the backburner for a bit until the ligament heals. Definitely no running, no zumba and nothing high impact. Not even swimming is allowed right now.
Due to the pain and needing to keep my feet elevated (because I need it to heal ASAP) it was a hassle getting my next platelet donation appointment the following day. Unfortunately they were either short-staffed or apathetic since I left after waiting 40 minutes without even getting pre-screen. I noticed one person doing all the work (pre-screen, actual donation set-up, and removal) while the others were just sitting around chatting. I noticed this the last time I donated at Holly Hall, but they weren’t this late. So I rescheduled the donation to the main hospital. So hopefully it will have better service and be more organized.
Since I have these setbacks, I’ve decided to tackle the Clean Eating for 2 weeks bucket list item. Especially since the reduced physical activity will make it easier for me to gain weight, and this will be a way to mitigate that and develop a healthier diet for when I can introduce back those activities.
Although I have been feeling a bit upset and down at these setbacks, It doesn’t diminish my resolve to keep going. No one said this was going to be easy. If anything, these bumps in the road will make it sweeter for me when I cross that finish line.
Eat five to six times a day
Choose organic whenever possible
Drink at least two liters of water a day
Choose whole, natural foods and seek to eliminate or minimize processed foods
Choose unrefined over refined foods
Include some protein, carbohydrate and fat at every meal.
Watch out for fat, salt, and sugar.
Learn about portion sizes
Don’t drink your calories.
