I don’t know what you’re going through right now, but whatever it is, no matter how impossible it may seem … it’s probably not as impossible as you think. Trust me. I conquered my “impossible” mountain after an accident put me in ICU and left me fighting for my life.
When I fought for my life
That cycling accident in 2014 left me broken. I suffered three brain contusions, a smashed collarbone, nine broken ribs on the right-hand side of my body (some of those ribs were smashed into fragments), a torn rotator cuff in my right arm, a punctured lung, torn ligaments in my left leg, and a massive deep tissue hematoma on my right leg.
I fought for my life in ICU for eight days. I spent another nine days in the ward, and another ten months in rehabilitation and physiotherapy before I regained the full use of my body. I also suffered chronic dizziness for eight consecutive weeks, which was finally rectified by neurological physiotherapy.
When depression hit
And although I had survived the most challenging periods and had physically recovered, I found myself spiralling into a deep, deep depression. I was eventually diagnosed with depression as a result of the head injuries, the trauma of the accident, and the trauma of my eight-year-old business falling apart.
I had so many physical obstacles to get over as a result of the accident, I was unable to train or work out and I gained more weight than I ever had in my life. My metabolism was shot, my body wasn’t functioning properly, the anti-depressants did nothing to help me keep my weight down and I just ballooned. Another “impossible” mountain for me to climb.
When I decided to take back my life
They say a strong mind needs a strong body and vice versa … so I decided to take my life back.
On the directive from my mentor, I mentally prepared myself for a balanced weight-loss programme and launched into it, following it exactly as prescribed without negotiation.
It took me three full cycles of 45 days each to reach my goal weight. But I did it. I was strict about how I ate, about my snacks, my meal combinations, my food preparation, my hydration, my daily 10,000+ steps. I lost 27kg (almost 60 lb).
Today …
I now have more energy, more mental focus, and more confidence than I had since before the accident that broke my body and nearly took my life.
No matter how impossible it seemed at times, I took my life back. I am now a healthy, fully functional chef and entrepreneur again – and an athlete who competes at every given opportunity.
I’ve achieved even more than I believed possible.
And you can too.
Remember: not if, but when!
