Saturday, October 10, 2009

Vacations!

Oh my goodness! Talk about obstacles! I, Cara, just returned two days ago, from a beyond whirlwind vacation! It started out wonderfully, until the, what became, second to last day, when my car was totaled. Don't worry, everyone is fine, but it took a HUGE emotional toll.

Since I've been back, I have been dealing with insurance people up the wazoo.  While I have WONDERFUL coverage, both medical and auto, sometimes it's still really hard and quite stressful.

So, needless to say, the last week has been beyond KILLER on my diet.  I am not proud to admit it, but I ate some foods that normally would not cross the threshhold of my mouth. However, I did my best at writing it down and not fretting TOO much. It was vacation afterall!

So, after I got home, delt with the insurance folk, I thought to myself "Cara, are you ready to see the damage of the past week?" I stepped on the scale, and low and behold, I gained ONE POUND!! That was it! I was SO proud of myself I didn't completely blow everything I had worked SO hard for!!

One last interesting note. As I was at the ER after the accident, the nurses kept asking me what I did for a living. Obviously, I explained, nothing, at the moment. I then went on telling them my story, how much I work out, etc, etc. What the nurse and the doctor even told me, had I not been in the physical condition I am in, I could be in MUCH worse shape than I am now. As in, still in the ER with more internal injuries.

It's a good lesson to everyone! Working out, getting in shape, it's not just for the military. It's for everyday well being! You NEVER know when something is going to happen, and I hope you all really think hard about it!  I'm thanking everyone who has helped these last 6 months, because had you all not, who knows if I would still be here typing all of this!

1 comment:

  1. You probably only gained one pound because your metabolism is so fierce now! Go, Cara!

    The recruiter was at school again yesterday. You could have done a MUCH better job at convincing kids to sign up.

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