Diary of a {Fabulous} Fit Chick

Hip alignments and PT

So when i first started physical therapy 2 weeks ago, they informed me that my right leg was desperatly in need of realignment :[ 

I have since gone to 3 2hour sessions, and i can already see/feel a difference!! Although my hip is in some serious pain today (but she said thats normal)! So hopefully my alignment will get better, which will correct my running stride and make me a WAY faster/better runner!

They already said i get to run 3/4 of a mile 2 times this week!! WOHOOOOOO!

Learning to look on the positive side :)

                                                              XOXO

Wellness

I ran/walked my way for 2 miles today. It took me 24 minutes. After more than 2 months of no running, this is a rude awakening. All of my training and running ability is gone. Blah. But this actually felt great and i feel greatful to even be able to do this. 

BUT i know that physical therapy will help me in the end. AND i know taking it easy and building a good running foundation is important now so i dont reinjure myself. 

On a random sidenote, i am watching Forest Gump right now and its the part where he is running and running all the way to an ocean. LOL lovin this movie right now. 

“why are you doing this??” ” I dont know..i just felt like running”

“my mama always said you gotta put the past behind you before you move on..and i think thats what my running was”

Running (kinda anyway)

Today i went to my second physical therapy session. It was SO hard. I finally got to run 1/2 mile!! which was amazing and felt great(!!!) thank god! The hard part came next.

They are trying to fix my hip alignment so that i will not get another stress fracture from running again. I had to do all these different squats while keeping my knee in the right alignment with my toes. It was so difficult!! i never realized how far my right knee falls in when i walk or run! So hopefully this pain is worth it in the end!

After i went to a spin to the core class. SO much fun. SO much sweat.

Literally all i did today was workout lol I suppose i should start working on HW now…..

Goalssssssssssss

I am writing my goals down here, for the ENTIRE WORLD (jk, my few followers) to see and hold me accountable for.

1. Eat clean. I already eat a great deal of fruits and vegetables, but what i really need to cut down on is the large amount of processed foods i have been eating lately. Its getting gross, and i need to work harder to focuse on what i am putting in my body.

2. Get back to running, but take it slow and focus on keeping your body healthy and happy. I DO NOT WANT ANOTHER INJURY. I love to run and want to be able to for the remainder of my life. So, i am going to keep my body happy and working well. 

3. Take physical therapy seriously, and use it to your benefit. It will help in the long run, so even though it hurts now it will be better soon.

4. Lift weights more. You see those tonned, perfect arms that girl has?? I WANT THEM. So i will work for them.

5. Put every ounce of effort possible into these goals. And then put in more. 

Updates and Working it all out.

Well this is in desperate need of a update.

I am out of the walking boot. Finally. After 5 weeks in the boot, and 2 weeks on crutches i am so glad to be done with that. 

On monday, i started physical therapy and will continue with that for the next few months.Tomorrow i am allowed to run 1/2 a mile at PT!!! And, let me tell you, i am SO excited.    

In weight and body news, i have definetly gained some. :( Before i fractured my tibia, i was running about 40 miles a week, going from that to 0 miles a week has certainly done a number on my body. I was very restricted with the workouts i was allowed to do for the past 8 weeks. Consistently, i would take 3 spin classes a week and lift weights 3x per week. Still, it really has not been enough. 

My diet has been anything but perfect. Ughh. I literally just ate an enire thing of pringles (and i now feel like shit). Starting tomorrow, i plan on COMPLETELY revamping my diet. I was doing so well and this fracture has really thrown me off my game. But the past is the past and i am moving on to better things.

Shits about to get real.