Ten years ago, I bought a book called Shred It! and its companion workout journal, both written by my friend Robert Cheeke.
September 6 was the date I chose to become 100% vegan. The Shred It! journal was designed as a 13-week challenge, and I decided that for the entire 13 weeks, I was going to be completely vegan.
After my knee replacement surgery, I expected recovery to be difficult. Everyone tells you it’s a long road. But what I didn’t expect was how emotionally draining it would become when my knee simply refused to bend.
I had my staples removed last Wednesday, and it felt like a big step forward. Even though I’m still early in the recovery process, I truly feel like I’m making progress each day.
One week ago, I went in for knee replacement surgery. Today, I’m on the other side of those first seven days—and I can confidently say this: recovery is a journey of highs, lows, surprises, and small victories that feel bigger than you’d expect.
