Thanks for the positive reply Adam,

I've been able to do some fitness work and the occasional boxing session so haven't been completely out but compared to what I used to do it has been pretty pathetic!

Last year I was the least experienced at the nationals in my weight division and because of my injury the experience gap will be bigger now.

Before I was injured fitness was the one thing I felt I could bet on to lift me above my opponents. Now my best weapon has been compromised.

I'm worried that If I bet on something that's unrealistic I'm just going to be bummed because I can't do it and perform poorly in other areas of my life as a consequence.

I guess a big fault I have is not knowing how to have a flexible goal. I tend to see things as either doing what I planned or failing. Not strong on the concept of compromise I'm afraid!