Fell off the horse and the wagon

Phera

I was here last year and doing pretty good with my weight loss until I literally fell off a horse. I was taking English lessons and while cantering one day the horse went one way and I went down. I hit the sawdust mostly on my chest and chin and tore cartilage on my sternum. So long story short, I was in a lot of pain for about 6 weeks but that became an excuse to not exercise and I gained back the 10lbs I lost.

However, I'm back and I'm ready. Work and school are extremely busy fo me right now until mid-June so my plan is to track my food during that time and take walks during work breaks and for half an hour before school. Once school is out I will do 45 minutes min every day after work and some big physical activity during the weekend such as hiking or roller-skating. I am going to Australia in Sept. and I want to feel comfortable in a bathing-suit so that I don't feel horribly self-conscious while snorkeling or diving at the Great Barrier Reef.

Phera

I was here last year and doing pretty good with my weight loss until I literally fell off a horse. I was taking English lessons and while cantering one day the horse went one way and I went down. I hit the sawdust mostly on my chest and chin and tore cartilage on my sternum. So long story short, I was in a lot of pain for about 6 weeks but that became an excuse to not exercise and I gained back the 10lbs I lost.

However, I'm back and I'm ready. Work and school are extremely busy fo me right now until mid-June so my plan is to track my food during that time and take walks during work breaks and for half an hour before school. Once school is out I will do 45 minutes min every day after work and some big physical activity during the weekend such as hiking or roller-skating. I am going to Australia in Sept. and I want to feel comfortable in a bathing-suit so that I don't feel horribly self-conscious while snorkeling or diving at the Great Barrier Reef.

writer4him

Great job getting back on the wagon! Are you back on the horse now, too? I ride also (Western). I've been riding for four years and have fallen a few times but never have hurt myself (and hopefully never will!) I love riding and am so glad it's great exercise also! I am planning to do some English lessons this summer! Your Australia trip sounds awesome and like great motivation!

Shanimal84

It's great that you're motivated to start up again! Good luck on your endeavors - you can do it!

MOMOFTWO29

welcome back, you can do this. :flowerforyou:

Phera

Thank you all for the words of encouragement! I have gotten back up on the horse for some Western riding but I will not be starting up my English lessons again until after Australia due to wanting to save every penny I can to be able to do everything I dream about there without using my credit card. I've never been there and so if anyone has any suggestions on places to go I'd be very grateful.