OK so I may have had a hiccup with my weight loss. I had broken my ankle about a year and a half ago and it was a very bad break. I broke a bone called the talus that is in my ankle. Well since I broke this bone I have had so many problems, 12 weeks of bed rest so I would not put weight on it, multiple cortisone shots, 2 surgeries so far and they will eventually have to put cadaver bone in my foot to try to generate cartilage to stop the pain.
I tell you this because of the fact that the ankle has a tendency to let go and it makes me fall. So I look very clumsy. About 2 weeks ago I was getting my mail and the ankle let go and bam I am on the ground on all fours in the middle of the street. I fell so hard a car actually stopped to see if I was ok and needed help.
Besides feeling embarrassed I was in a great deal of pain I landed hard on the bottom of the knee where it meets my lower leg. It is swollen and hurts so bad still. I mention this not to whine about the pain but when it hurts to move your leg you are not going to want to be doing it. I did try to use the exercise bike and got to a half mile before I was in tears. So I will admit to all that I have been sitting on my booty for the last 2 weeks because it hurts too much to move.
I was at the health food store the other day and found an herbal supplement that is supposed to boost my metabolism without caffeine which was important to me. I know my metabolism has slowed down a lot because for the amount of calories that I am eating I should be a size 2. I also liked this supplement because it helps with the cortisol release. Cortisol is the hormone released when you are stressed and is a known fact in weight gain. I just started taking them to see how they will do. Fingers are crossed and ice is on the knee.