Oh, Wow! My Journey From Two Fractured Toes to a New Bike/Elliptical Exercise Machine!

Hiya, Everyone! It’s amazing how fragile life is and how it can change in a blink of an eye.

On Tuesday Morning, I was all set to begin my exercises, which include some arm weights. Well, everything halted when I accidentally dropped my 10lb weight on my foot!

 

At first, I thought I had only nicked the tips of my toes, so I didn’t think I had done that much damage. Sure, two of my toes started to darken, but I thought it was normal for it to bruise and I just iced it.

But when the pain and color got worse, I decided to go to the doctor.

Set aside the fact that I'm in DESPERATE need of a pedicure, but can you believe the other tragedy in these pics? After getting X-rays, my doctor informed me I had two fractured toes!

 

 But that wasn’t the worst part of the news. My doctor told me I had to stay off my feet for six weeks until my toes healed, limit my walking, and absolutely no running.

I was floored! How could this be? The majority of my workouts are cardio based in which I walk and run! I was starting to spiral into a panic – I mean what in the world was I going to do if I couldn’t walk or run for exercise?

I voiced my concerns to my doctor and he shrugged his shoulders. He told me I could bike or swim since those two activities wouldn’t impair my toes’ healing process, but he was somewhat surprised I was so willing to remain active. He stated that in his experience, people tended to listen more readily to advice to stay put rather than to exercise.

Well, I for one was determined not to let my motivation train get derailed, especially since there was an easy fix to my problem. Since I don’t know how to swim, and I wasn’t about to start to, I opted for my doctor’s first suggestion.

After going to the pharmacy and getting my prescriptions which involved some Ibuprofin and an orthopedic shoe which I have to wear for six weeks, my hubby took me straight to Walmart.

I hobbled around the store, and went straight to the exercise department. Searching through their selection, I found the perfect machine! A Weslo Bike/Elliptical machine.

It took hubby some time, but he put in every single bolt and screw in place, and I had my new exercise equipment!

 

The best part about it, is that the bike and the elliptical both register Fitbit steps when I’m on it! Yay! I was so excited and I feel incredibly blessed I can still function enough to exercise.

I guess it’s true what they say: When something’s important to you, then you find a way. When it’s not, you find an excuse.

What about you? Have you had any challenges this week? Tell me about it!