[*Anya*]

Originally Posted by justkim

I am feeling defeated right now... I have stress fractures in both my feet... nothing high impact for me for a while... I am frustrated that I am unable to do what I know works for me as far as cardio goes... I am going to try water aerobics, I will let you all know how that turns out. I can still do some of the workouts that my trainer has shown me... I do know I can maintain my weight with just walking and watching what I eat but that isn't what I wanted to do... I will take all of this and make the most of it...
To those of you also walking this journey to a better and healthier you please take care of your feet and listen to those little pains. This injury could have been avoided if I had only listen and not just tried to push through the pain...

Hugs to you Kim! I have had two prior stress fractures in my right foot from previously overdoing it on a treadmill at a crazy incline and one stress fracture in my left foot when a large can of tomatoe sauce fell out of my pantry on my foot.

I was fortunate in that I did not have one in each foot at the same time. They can be quite painful.

They all took a long time to heal and will not be rushed! Water arobics is a really great idea for continuing exercise without impacting your fractures.

Best of luck and your advice to not ignore pain is quite wise. I did ignore my 1st one and it took twice as long to heal as my subsequent ones!

PS:

Thanks to all of you that PM'd me or left me comments, regarding my post of earlier today.

All of you are the very best. This is a wonderful thread with a truly caring community of folks. Hugs also to each of you for such wonderful support for not only me but for each other.