28d • General discussion
2026 😫😅
This year has been a doozy! So many challenges mixed in with so much joy.
This month I injured my ankle. I've said over and over that my biggest fear is getting injured. Well, it happened, and I survived it. Not fun, but I'm managing, and after 12 days I'm finally feeling like I may be okay after all.
The rest has actually been good for me. I've had time to think, reflect, and plan. At first I panicked about missing my workouts. Now I'm grateful for the rest.
I'm getting excited about being settled in Texas, hopefully by the end of this year. We've secured an apartment in a great community with a state-of-the-art gym where I can train clients, a beautiful pool, a golf simulator, great walking trails, and even a fishing stream. It will be a huge change from our beautiful home in London, but a great place to land while we decide where to buy our next home. Our family business is doing very well here, and that will let me focus on this community and on encouraging women to get strong so they can keep playing right to the very end.
I'm proud of myself for staying consistent. I've been in the gym twice a week for most of this year. The ankle had me on the couch for a few days, and I'm slowly getting my strength back. This morning I'll do my second upper body workout and whatever lower body mobility I can manage. It's all going in the right direction. My challenge now is to take it slowly and rebuild strength in this ankle. I don't want to sprain it again.
It was just over five years ago that I transformed my body and got hooked on strength training. These past few months have been my first real setback. Setbacks happen, and they can be managed. I have some work to do. I've gained some weight and lost some strength. I'm ready for the challenge, and I'll share it as I go.
I looked in the mirror this morning and realized I'm somebody new. For five years I feared sliding back to my overweight, sedentary self.
She is no longer here.
I'm strong, I'm fit, and I'm completely committed to this healthy lifestyle. Life is so very good!
Have you had a setback that showed you how far you'd come? Tell me below. 💪
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2026 😫😅
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