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Sweater, Vest, and Leggings: Athleta | Boots: Hunter
As some of you know via social media, I’m still in the process of recovering from a pretty nasty knee sprain. I had no idea how much of a pain in the butt a knee sprain would be: if you ever feel something click or pop in your knee, please rest it for 48 hours. I think if I did that, I would be a lot better off than I am right now!
I was on crutches for four weeks, and now I’m walking in a hinged knee brace at the moment. I still have to go back for another MRI, and I’m crossing my fingers that I don’t need surgery.
Before my knee incident, I was working out with a personal trainer, and I finally felt strong for the first time since my arm surgery. I was able to push 210 pounds on a sled, I was comfortable lifting weights, and I could even do a few chin ups — which was something I never thought I’d be able to accomplish after carpal tunnel surgery!
Now, I’m back to square one. I had to cancel my gym membership, and I’m walking less than a mile a day now. I’m a little discouraged — and to be completely honest, I’ve gained a bit of weight due to inactivity this last month as well.
As someone who used to walk a minimum of five miles a day and worked out three times a week with a trainer, I never really needed to diet. Now, after my injury, I noticed that a lot of my jeans fitted *very*, very snug. The folks over at LiquiSlim invited me to try out their product, and I knew that now was the best time for me to give it a shot!
I’m the type of person who needs to eat every two hours, so lately I’ve been waking up and having a big glass of water with a few squirts of LiquiSlim injected into it, along with a chia bar. It curbs my morning hunger and helps me focus just enough to make it through lunch. I was a little nervous to try a dietary supplement, but the cherry flavor is incredibly tasty and gives me the nutrients I need!
Have you ever had to pause your workout schedule due to an injury?
Photos by Tom McGovern
Thank you to LiquiSlim for partnering with me on today’s post!
This sounds interesting! I’m just getting back into the gym after months off so I’m in a similar boat haha.
These pictures are beautiful!
I hope you get better soon! Knee problems are no joke.
Ugh! This speaks so much to me! I am not the greatest when it comes to working out! I wish I was! Your outfit is so cute. I hope you make a quick recovery! 🙂
I’ve been there. You get on a good schedule and then bam, life hits and ruins it. You’ll get back up, just keep your chin up!