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Another day of amazing weather here in good ‘ole South Carolina. It may not be THE most exciting state but the weather in the spring… well it rocks! 😀 Days like this make me glad to live here.
I’m going to jump straight to the food because I have something to discuss afterwards about my injury… and I tend to get long-winded with these sort of things 😀 My apologies about that!
Breakfast this morning was slightly different. Still had my oats… but with a twist! Double the banana!
The base was my usual whipped banana oats but then I topped it with the other half of my banana and a mixture of cinnamon, ground flax, and brown sugar.
This was SO GOOD! I wanted something different and I got something incredibly delicious!! This. Will. Be. Repeated.
Lunch was also yummy 🙂
I mixed 1 container of Fage 2% Greek Yogurt with 1 tbsp. chia seeds and let it sit for a while in the fridge. And then I topped it with a low fat Blueberry Muffin from Whole Foods. And then more blueberries on top of that!
Yummy in my tummy. He.
Seriously though, this was incredible. Especially with the super thick and rich 2% yogurt… it felt SO decedent when in actuality, this was a pretty healthy lunch! And extremely filling! I could go on and on about yogurt and muffins together but I will spare you. But if you haven’t tried it, you MUST. Just saying…
Dinner was kind of put together off the top of my head. I sprinkled some organic free range chicken cutlets with some Key Lime seasoning and salt and browned them in a skillet. When they were almost done, I added some mushrooms and the juice of 1 lemon and let them cook until done.
Alongside, some sautéed kale and baby spinach with more of the seasoning.
And some maple baked beans.
Totally delicious dinner!! And I have to say, I can really tell the difference between organic chicken and regular chicken. So much more flavorful and moist… just all around good.
And then for dessert, I microwaved an apple with some cinnamon and added it to an almost empty yogurt container that I had added a dollop of Mighty Maple (what? go a whole day without nut butter? not this girl!). Then topped with another dollop.
The hot apples melted the peanut butter on the bottom and the whole thing tasted like cinnamon mighty maple apples…yum!!!!!
Who says healthy desserts can’t be amazing?!
And now, I would like to share some thoughts I have been having lately about my injury. I know that I discuss this a lot but what with this being the reason I started the blog and a big part of my life lately, it seems appropriate 🙂 In any case, I have been really trying to stay positive on here about my injury but the past week or so has been a huge struggle for me. I am having days where I feel pain and intense… soreness… followed by days where I feel so much better. Back and forth. It’s like a mean trick, feeling so good one day and then the next… awful. And then the spring weather makes me want to run or exercise or DO something SO badly! It would be so easy, so so easy to become bitter about my injury. I’ve been struggling with thoughts of was running taken away from me? Why? I find something that makes me SO happy and makes me feel so good and then… nope, you can’t run anymore. Not for the foreseeable future anyway. What gives? I then run into people who take for granted the fact that they can exercise, that they can DO something, and they choose NOT to. It’s so frustrating! When I’d kill to just take a WALK without having to pay for it later.
So yes, I have been having a little pity party for myself. But then, sometime between last night and today, my outlook changed. Somehow, someway. Yes, this does suck. But you know what? It is temporary. One day, I will be able to look back on this. And that makes me lucky and blessed. There are those people out there who cannot run, who cannot walk, who cannot even dress themselves because of physical or mental limitations/disabilities. And I sit here complaining about something that is not forever? Something that has taught me to appreciate every single day that I have to live on this earth and to never, ever, take a single thing for granted… even things we consider simple like walking and running. Hell no. I’m lucky. I’m blessed. This hurts so much because I love running so much. And how lucky am I to have something that I love that much? And I decided that when I can run again, I want to run for a cause. I want to raise money for charities and run for people who can’t. In general, I want to do more things for charity, help those less-fortunate than I am. I don’t know how I am going to do this yet, but I am.
I don’t want to just go through life just to get through anymore. I want to LIVE. Live each day to its fullest. Even days that may not seem that great, days that may be tough, they are still good days because we are alive. We get to see the sun rise and hear the birds sing and laugh. Each day we have on this earth, well we should make the most of it. And this injury, it’s a part of my life. It’s a part of my journey. And as I’ve said before, I’ve learned a lot through it. I know it’s not over, I still have a long way to go. But I’m going to make it. I did not come this far to back down, to fail, to give up. I am going to fight with every ounce of strength within me, no matter what happens, no matter what the doctor says tomorrow, no matter how long it takes to get back to running. I will not give up and I will not become discouraged.
I also want to thank Andrea from Can You Stay For Dinner? for the Sunshine Award!!!
Thank you so much girl!! You are so sweet!!! And now I’d like to pass it on to some fellow Sunshiney (is that a world? ha) bloggers 🙂 But I love you all and I want you to know that each and every one of you bring sunshine into my life!!
Gabriela at Une Vie Saine
Freya at Brit Chick Runs
Jocelyn at Peace. Love. Nutrition.
Amanda at Seek
Lauren at Eater Not A Runner
Anna at Newlywed, Newly Veg
Stephanie at Cookin Fanatatic
Mae at Ohh May
I am thankful today for…
- LIFE
- My parents
- Kids who can put a smile on my face no matter what mood I was in before:)
- Fellow bloggers who make me smile 😀 You guys make my day!!!
I have my doctor’s appointment in the morning, any thoughts/prayers would me much appreciated! 🙂 And then on to shopping, Trader Joe’s, and Fro-Yo! Have a good night a good Wednesday!
“The longer I live the more I believe
You do have to give if you wanna recieve
There’s a time to listen, a time to talk
And you might have to crawl even after you walk
Had sure things blow up in my face
Seen the longshot, win the race
Been knocked down by the slamming door
Picked myself up and came back for more
Life’s a dance you learn as you go
Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow
Don’t worry about what you don’t know
Life’s a dance you learn as you go”
The Process of Healing 
Hi! I found your blog through Caitlin’s and I just had to comment because it sounds like you have the same injury that I have just recovered from. I had bilateral inferior pubic ramus fracturse – basically they started out as stress fractures and turned into complete fractures. I know exactly what you are going through and all I can say is NEVER give up!!! Always believe and have faith that you will run again because you will! I am currently training for a half marathon this May and will start my full marathon training in May as well. My injury left me feeling beaten down and I threw many many pity parties myself. I can now say in all honesty that this injury has taught me so much and made me a much stronger person that I ever was before.
Good luck with your appointment tomorrow 🙂
girl you have learned soo much through this injury. and you are so right-this was def God speaking to you and letting you know how much He loves you and how much He has in store for you. i cant imagine how hard it is to have to give up something without having a choice. you are amazing tho
and YES glad to live in SC today! it was so pretty!
This is another incredible post. I’m so amazed at how much perspective you’ve gained about your injury and its meaning in your life. You are going to be so much stronger, braver, and more in tune with yourself and your body at the end of all of this. Thanks for always being so upfront and honest about your feelings. You are so beautiful and I’m so glad to know you.
Good luck tomorrow with the doctor’s appt! Can’t wait to hear how it went.
Sleep well!
Oh lady, I hope your appt tomorrow goes well! And I can’t wait for you to be completely better! Constant pain and soreness is so hard to live with when all you want to do is to be able to go out for something as simple as a run! I’m so glad you’ve come this far and have done so well! 🙂
sending good vibes your way for the dr’s appt! i know it’s hard, but it’s so important to keep perspective on this! you’re right, this is temporary, and so many people have it even worse! you are strong, young, and able to overcome this and you def will! i love whipped bananas and micro’d apples
You are such a wonderful, inspiring person. Thank you so much for posts like these – they are incredibly uplifting. Good luck tomorrow sweetie, you deserve only the best!!
{Ps, the foodie in me has to comment: MUFFINSINYOGHURT IS A ~GREAT~ IDEA!! I have to do this stat.}
Awww, hun, thank you so much for the award! You’re a total sweetheart ❤
I also think the attitude you've adopted with respect to running is great 🙂 I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason, and even suffering is meant to teach us something. I feel the same way about my ED. Yes it's been hell, but I've gained such an appreciation for life from it, just like you have. It's made me want to truly live as opposed to just get by.
You’re doing awesome, girl, just hang in there.
ooh many things: firstly, thankyou so much for my award!! I’ve never had one before so it means a lot 😀
Secondly, GREAT call on the lunch – 2% is just the best 😀
Thirdly – what a FANTASTIC attitude you have!! Wow 🙂 I keep worrying I might get injured, but I know if I did, I could read this post and feel better. Girl, you are extremely admirable. Great idea to run for charities etc when you can again…ahh you’re just so inspiring! I almost want to give my award BACK to you so you can have it again!! (note the ALMOST 😛 LOL! :p)
Have an awesome day!
Thanks so much for the award! I’m sooo glad your outlook has become so positive. Like you said, this is temporary…you’ll be back to running soon enough! Your yogurt mess lunches always look so delicious, I might have to have one today!!
Good luck at the doctors today. I completely understand how you’re feeling, as I feel the same way! Eventually you’ll get better and be stronger for it.
I definitely agree with the above that your attitude will take you far! We have twin diagnoses, so I completely understand the types of feelings that come with completely sedentary life. But I would add one more thing to this great set of thoughts you’ve expressed: don’t limit yourself to helping people when things are “great” in your life. If you can find it in you to help people when things seem less than ideal, you might just find that being injured is really not that big a deal (although we are all entitled to have hard days dealing with it!) and that it doesn’t impact your ability to live, give and care for yourself and others. In fact, we part with much more precious things than exercise in this life. We lose loved ones, jobs, time and money, etc. If we can learn to be who we really are without the things we love, I think that is real living.
I sat down and made a list of all of the things that I can still do, regardless of crutches, immobility, etc and I realized that very few of my big dreams are impacted. Maybe having a list in a visible place that reminds you of all that you can still do will help during those tough days/nights?
Don’t feel rushed. You are totally entitled to all of the healing you need, inside and out. It’s really wonderful that you keep notes on your process here and I know that it will serve you well in facing bigger demons later in life. If it’s 6 months, a year or if you never run again, nothing about you that is great will be lost. But you know, I have a feeling that you’ll be stronger than ever and doing what you love before you know it!
You’re right, it is so easy to have a pity party, but that’s a really important stage in “the process of healing” 🙂
I agree about not limiting myself to helping others when things are just great – I need to do it all of the time, and I do want to. I didn’t mean for it to come across as that I didn’t 🙂 I need to figure out more ways to help others! And you are so right, there are many more things in life that are MUCH worse to lose than something like running.
Your list is a super great idea… I will have to try that!!!
Thank you so much!
Hey girl,
First off, your eats look BOMB! I need to try that muffin, yogurt, blueberry combo! Maybe I’ll use my vita muffins for that?? 🙂
I would normall have lots to write to offer my advice from personal exerience but it seems you have come to the same conclusions as I have. And to me, that means recovery is on the way. If you really believe that everything happens for a reason, then how could you not feel like your making significant progress?
I just had to tell myself this is not permanent and I will learn something great from this experience. In the beginning I couldn’t fathom anything postive coming out of it but looking back no I am so glad my injury happened. It really changed me, for the better.
Have a great day ma dear and keep your head up!
xoxox,
Lauren
Thank you girl, so much!!!!
I can totally understand your frustration
But try to take this setback and look for the new opportunities it presents! You could look into other forms of fitness, or simply use the time that you’d be running to focus on a new hobby or passion.
Hi there! I bookmarked your blog a while ago and after this post wanted to share a little something with you…I also have suffered a major injury that changed my whole life. I have been a long-time athlete and was a professional hip hop dancer when I tore my ACL and meniscus and had to get two surgeries. That was about 2 years ago, and ever since, I have been struggling to get well. I think a part of it was that at first I didn’t give my body enough time to heal and therefore extended the healing time needed. I still struggle with it and am no longer dancing and doing all the things I love…but I am learning that the circumstances of life happen for a reason and there must be a reason why I am not better yet, and I still have more to learn. If I didn’t tear my ACL, I know my whole life would be different right now. I wouldn’t be a trainer, I wouldn’t live in Mountain View, I wouldn’t be with my boyfriend, I wouldn’t x, y, z…things are meant. When your body& mind are ready, everything will fall into place. For now, be open to the messages and lessons meant for you learn, and enjoy the journey. Remember that anyone can be happy when everything is going your way. When things *aren’t* going your way, and you are STILL determined to experience love, warmth, gratitude, passion, and all these emotions- then that is a true demonstration of your character. Positive and healthy thoughts your way!
First I adore bananas.
Second (hugs) – your allowed to feel this way girl – it’s NORMAL!! Trust me.
I can relate to you in that when I stopped running and couldn’t (and am not now….either)…well, at that time, I seriously thought it was the end of the world. It spiralled into depression amongst other things; I just always wanted to be the way I WAS, things to be the way they USED TO BE, to be progressing, to be fast, to run with others, to race, to just go out for a run without a second thought….
Now – I don’t even know why I cared so much…NOW – well, now I just want happiness and a happy, happy life. That’s ALL I want. To be content and to find LOVE AND PEACE. Things change honey.
Your running is NOT you. It was and is a part of you. But, please, take this time to explore other areas of yourself.
Everything happens for a reason. That doesn’t always mean they are good things or good reasons…sometimes we have to go through hell before we get to “heavan”.
I once had a Dr. ask me if there was anything “good” that I could see or take resolve in from the past 5 years (and continuing) of my life in depression, unhappiness, and constantly seeking SOMETHING , but having no idea what….naturally, I thought of course there’s nothing good!!
But I’m learning that perhaps living through this dark time is actually a DISCOVERY OF MYSELF. Even though I have no idea who I am…I’m being forced to wake myself up, and figure it out…trying to find my way “home” again so to speak…and climbing out of this darkness will help me appreciate the goodness that I hope one day awaits….