The REAL Black Forrest cake from Cafe Schafer!
This represents what life for me has been like for far too long.
The accident was almost 14 months ago now. I’m currently on a waiting list for surgery to have the bursa removed from my knee, and after 4 weeks in Europe… EVERYTHING in my body has successfully shifted to where it shouldn’t be! Muscle has turned to fat and now want’s to head south for the winter!
Vacation is over and it’s time to do something. Although I do have several limitations now, I’m not feeling anything good about myself. I either have to suck up the pain…or allow myself to get bigger.
Pain in my leg has been daily since the first week of August. I can manage it with over the counter drugs and ice for the most part, but not all. So, I’ve decided that since the pain is there anyway, and since I’m already waiting for surgery, I may as well do something productive! Now begins the start of another journey. My journey back to health… and hopefully back to triathlons.
November 1 marks day one of extreme changes. First thing that goes is my current diet. I can’t keep eating (or drinking) like I’m still in Europe! Seriously…the alcohol is cheaper than water in most cases…So, my diet starting tomorrow goes completely “Paleo” adding light exercise a few days a week to start.
I will do what I can to maintain my blog (although past history dictates that may be spotty! lol) I’d like to keep you up to date on not only what I do for exercise…but also what I put in my mouth. All we can do is wait and see what the results will be.
So, come take a trip with me back in time. Back to a time when hunters and gatherers ate from the land, back to a time when there was no such thing as diabetes, obesity or cancer, back to a time where it was more important to get a good night sleep than to watch the Late Show. Come join me back to the beginning…back to the rivers of belief.
Until next time…be good to yourself, and remember:
Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.
- Vincent van Gogh
