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When Life Throws You a Curve - What Do You Do?

Sometimes blog posts are difficult for me to write.  Recipes and meal-plans come easy for me.  Sharing personal struggles ..... doesn't. I'm dealing with a big "curve".  Right now, I am sidelined from working out with a bad strain of my trapezius and latissimus dorsi muscles (shoulder and upper/mid-back/side on my right side).  I am taking steroids (to reduce the inflammation) and pain-killers.  Daily activities -- and oftentimes any movement -- are difficult.  I will be starting 4 weeks of physical therapy.

So there it is.

No working out for me for now, until I figure out what I actually CAN do right now.

Besides the pain and limited mobility, dealing with an injury that derails your normal routine can be emotionally grueling.  My attitude hasn't been the best for the past 2 weeks.  I really needed something to "shake me out of it".

I got it.  I was listening to my CEO talk earlier this week, and I heard him talk about a few points.  And, I knew I had no choice but to turn my attitude around: There is always, always a silver lining to in a situation such as this.

Want to hear how I plan to "stay sane" and NOT gain any weight?  Please keep reading: I am starting a brand-new 6-day group, starting on June 1st.  Details are below!  Email me HERE to join us!
I will be participating 100%, and this group will be co-run with one my fabulous friends.  It is sure to be a blast!  What do you have to lose - except for a few pounds or bloat?

 Posted by christine pechulis at 6:10 AM Labels: back injury, dealing with an injury, fitness, healthy mom, positive, shoulder injury, stay positive

