Exercise and Endorphines

I have been out of commission for a couple of days. I had a doctor's appointment on Friday and learned that a pain that I have been experiencing in my left leg could possibly be stress fractures! OH NO! So, I have a test to undergo later this week and we hope to learn more about my pain. In the meantime, doc told me to give it a rest and stick to biking and swimming. I biked on Saturday and used the elliptical yesterday morning, but other than that, I haven't worked out too hard.

I must say that not working out has really taken a toll on my mental and emotional well-being. I realize that in all actuality, I only took Sunday off, but I really didn't push myself to the limits like I usually do when I worked out yesterday. I also have been driving to work these last few days per the doctor's orders. That in itself is a workout.

While my leg is feeling better today, I don't plan on pushing myself back into running or heavy leg workouts for the next 10 days or so.

I noticed today that I am a bit depressed as a result of my situation. I am glad I caught on to that right away so that I can step in and take corrective measures. What I noticed was that I wasn't paying as much attention to what I was eating (wasn't journaling) and I wanted to sleep, sleep and sleep some more. Now that I have identified these feelings, I can do something about it. Just because I can't run doesn't mean I can't move. Today I am back at it. Going to swim 1 mile and work out my biceps, back, and calves.

Lex.