Thx for those replies thus far. I think just typing it out and posting helps. Yes.. btw, I do own a journal... but it doesn't have the potential to be interactive.

Well, I drug my painful injured self to the grocery store today. And decided I would shop like I did when I first lost all my weight. This was prior to even becoming a cyclists.

My diet then restricted carbs. Which went I started road riding, and further distances, was the path to bonk city. I've been back in carb land w/training for my century event I crashed in.

No bici means not having those carbs. I think partly my system is just in shock lol! I tried to tell myself that the ice cream I wanted to throw in the grocery store cart was NOT going to contribute to my body healing and being able to ride again.

Right now 5 pounds is not a lot, I know. The hills you can definately feel it. It's just SO hard to get it back off. I just lost that same 5 pounds in a different thread around here. *sigh*

The walking... the grocery just about killed me. I'm in pain 24/7 w/OTC meds. Part of me wishes the doc would just tell me the injury needs surgery and get it over with... cuz, I'm getting no where like this. At least I could be thinking I'm on my way to get better soon.

Appreciate the input.