This Week In Bacalar

24 Aug

I started back to physical therapy this week after six weeks of traveling and minimal exercise. The immediate goal is to walk without a limp and be able to step into my shorts one leg at a time. I’m coming up on a year since my accident and it’s time to kick the healing process into high gear.

Bathroom mirror selfie.

My physical therapist told me that in order to build muscle and improve balance, I need to work out HARD with weights and it’s going to hurt.

Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge

He isn’t wrong. I hurt from my hair to my toes and I’m not even back at the gym yet. We hauled exercise equipment down from the States to Mexico and it’s been put to good use.

Our friends from Austin. This was my first outing after the accident. I was in a wheelchair.

I can now walk stairs, stepping one leg after the other, rather than relying on my uninjured side to do the heavy lifting. Hurray for small improvements, especially considering I only began walking with a cane the end of January. Thanks for all your encouragement and support. Little things make a difference.

DOS TORTAS

7 Responses to “This Week In Bacalar”

  1. Emilie's avatar
    Emilie August 24, 2025 at 9:43 am #

    I know there is still a way to go, but you’ve accomplished SO much already!

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  2. LJones's avatar
    LJones August 24, 2025 at 5:08 pm #

    Hooray Alex!!! You are an inspiration – thank you 😊 I am in boston…fly home tomorrow xoxo to you three

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  3. Jack Scott's avatar
    Jack Scott August 25, 2025 at 2:30 am #

    Small steps lead to giant leaps! Well done 😀

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  4. C.E. Flores's avatar
    C.E. Flores August 25, 2025 at 7:47 am #

    So happy to hear that you are improving! Paso por paso!

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