ROZZIE G

6/30/10 Wow! Its been a minute since I have been out here. I just read the other blogs. Dana's struggles represent what we all go thru in life when we are trying to do something. And the progress the Steph has made so far is great. Kudos to both of you for staying in this journey...

Well, here is my story...On June 1, on my way to kettle bell, I was involved in a car accident. I was coming thru the light going north on 43rd and Indiana and out of nowhere there was another car going west in front of me! It came thru the light. It happened so fast there was no time to even put on brakes. Next thing I know there is the collision ,and the airbags, and no longer being in control of the car, and when I finally did stop, an intense pain in my chest. Can I just say it was horrifying!? I was taken to the hospital and released that night. I was sore and literally black and blue. The other driver was taken to another hospital. She is 85 yrs old. I am hoping she is still okay.

So another set back. And of course this did not help the knee issues. But, above all else I am still here to talk about it.Needless to say, I couldn't work out. I realized that I really did need to heal. I needed to heal physically and mentally cause that accident scared the sh@# out of me. I still am very aware of cars around me when I'm driving.

When I started to feel better , I went back to the pool. Last Tuesday was my first day back to kettlebell. Its like starting all over again! Its kicking my a#@!

Unfortunately ,my knees is in constant pain. I feel it when I'm awake and when I am trying to sleep. I suppose the easeist thing to do is quit. But everyday, one of my first thoughts when I wake up is what types of exercise can I do that day. I go to the pool often. I almost feel like I am whole when I am in the pool. I also get to think and get a lot of self talk in while I'm there. Just trying to encourage my self to keep going. I am trying to get 30 minute walks in. Which is not easy sometimes with the knee. I will do more weight with my upper body and we will see how I do. I am also finally reading the Eat Clean diet and trying to implement it. I am testing the theory that my body is 80% what I eat, 10% genetics and 10% exercise.

So, I am still in this thing. I want to see just what I can accomplish physically even with all the set backs and handicaps...I guess we will see in November.
I keep reminding myself that this is about me. Its not about waiting for other people to work out with me or encourage me.Its all about me and a made up mind.....