Injury + Workout

As I have mentioned in my previous posts that I am currently injured- I have a pars fracture of the vertebrae. This type of injury is most common in gymnasts and football players, which I am not.  Regardless of how I got injured. I have it.

My “normal” workouts include playing tennis, taking kickboxing classes and running. Doing all of these exercises make my back VERY stiff so I no longer do them.

I have switched over to low impact and core workouts. This will not harm my injury area and allow me heal as well as get a quality workout in.

A typical workout will include 30 mins on the elliptical. I usually keep it at level 5 with a Glute workout, since that is a problem area of mine.

For the next 30 mins I do a circuit of light weights, abs and stretching.

I use 7.5 lb hand weights for press ups and I use a stability ball for my abs. I do this to stabilize my back while being able to work my ab muscles. I also do a 45 sec plank hold and I will switch over to a min as I get stronger. I don’t do any stretches that involve me bending over or twisting my back since that is rather painful

QUESTION: How do you all workout while being  injured?

My New Obsession

The other day I decided to hop into Trader Joe’s and see what it had to offer. Mind you I eat from a “normal” grocery store Giant and we are also Costco members.

One thing I LOVEE about Costso is the FREEE SAMPLES! Not going to lie, sometimes i eat my lunch there. SHHHH! Who doesn’t?

So while looking around Trader Joe’s I came across FREEE samples so I had to try them.

Indian Pizza! Being Indian myself I was super excited to try this.

• Eggplant Garlic Spread: Nutrition Facts
  Serving Size: 1 Tbsp (25g)

  Amount per Serving
  Calories 30 Calories from Fat 15
  % Daily Value *
  Total Fat 1.5g	2%
  Saturated Fat  0g	0%
  Monounsaturated Fat  0g
  Polyunsaturated Fat  0g
  Trans Fat  0g
  Cholesterol 0mg	0%
  Sodium 150mg	6%
  Potassium 0mg	0%
  Total Carbohydrate 3g	1%
  Dietary Fiber  0g	0%
  Sugars  2g
  Protein 0g	0%

  Vitamin A

  %

  ---

  Est. Percent of Calories from:

  Fat 45.0%     Carbs 40.0%

  Protein 0.0

   

   

   

This is from the daily plate- a GREAT website for planning meals

• Naan Masala Tandori Bread

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 piece (84.0 g)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g  5%

Sodium 280mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 44.0g 15%

Dietary Fiber 2.0g 8%

Sugars 2.0g

Protein 8.0g

Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% • Iron 0%

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

This info was taken from calorie count- another useful website.

• With a sprinkle of cheese on top this is a LOVELY, and FILLING meal/ snack!

Its offical I am obsessed. I won’t be buying it everyday but it will be great to have on hand for school!

I wish I could have taken a picture, maybe I will use my cell phone. But I will look into it.

QUESTION: How imporant are pictures in food blogs?