Hillsmama

Jane - I totally would if I could! I love those things! Alas, my pockets aren't that deep. Sharon - I'm 5'3" so I go round really fast when I gain weight. I'm also reading the book Wheat Belly (even though I've been gluten free for a few year already) and that book will scare you into eating more healthy. Nevermind what he…

That's the biggest thing I'm noticing about being injured. The frantic stop of weight gain. I'm glad to hear that you are back to normal. It's going to be a while before I'm up and running. I eat gluten free but have filled my diet with gluten free items that were high on the glycemic index. I'm slowly converting to a low…

Sharon, how are you now? Are you back to normal? Did it leave residual symptoms? I can imagine having to go through that. That must have been really hard. I just finished 80 minutes of yoga and feel much better. Didn't strain my back or calf so I'm getting there, slowly but surely.

Wow! So many of us with war stories to swap! I know I'm not the only one out there unwilling to let an injury get in the way of good health. I've gained about 7 lbs in the last 6 months and I'm ready to stop it now. I must admit though, it's not easy. I'm so used to eating like someone who runs 6 days a week, it's hard to…

Thanks Callie, I live in rural Canada and the nearest pool is 130km away. I was a competitive swimmer when I was younger and would have loved to swim in the interim but sadly, no. I'm trying to stay positive because I've been saddled with injuries for the last 3 years and it all stems from a back injury. I've had ample…