Hey everyone! Hope you all had a good Monday and are easing back into the work week. Well except for you lucky ones on spring break (yeah I'm talking to you
Ingrid! ;]). Today was business as usual, work then my double training session. I've been experiencing some shoulder troubles recently and my shoulders have been fatiguing really really quickly. It is incredibly frustrating because I know my stamina is way better than I've been showing lately, I just get fatigued so quickly in those muscles. I'm really contemplating trying out a chiropractor to see if adjustments will help straighten everything out and alleviate some pressure on the nerves. Right now I'm really exhausted because the workout was great anyway, just wish my shoulders didn't tire out as quickly as they do. The other thing that is actually really gross is the amount of popping and cracking that has been going on in my back, neck and shoulders. Sometimes I'm just laying in bed and I breathe in deep and hear/feel a pop pop pop going down my back. So gross!
Anyway, enough of the wah wahing :) Lets check out half of my meals from today :)
For breakfast, the return of the Cherry Chocolate Smoothie!
An amazing orange for snack.
Lunch was this beautiful snacky hummus plate with carrots, grape tomatoes, sugar snap peas, hummus and stuffed grape leaves. So perfect.
After my workout I pounded down a protein shake and tons of water.
When I can get out of bed I'll make a chopped salad :)
Going to relax and watch The Voice tonight. Going to rest up as much as I can because I have a long few days ahead of me.
Have a great night!
Bummer about your shoulders. Hopefully it'll be short lived.
ReplyDeleteTyping with one hand right now so this will be short, but such fresh, vibrant food, as always!
Thanks Molly me too! Hope your shoulder and elbow are doing well and that you'll be typing with both hands soon!
DeleteI'm sending you some of my free time from spring break right now... :) I HIGHLY recommend a chiropractor, I'm going tomorrow. My body gets out of whack from running and from carrying my stress in my shoulders / neck. I always leave feeling like a ballerina, standing tall. I hope you get some relief soon! But in the meantime, way to go on the workouts!!
ReplyDeleteHooray! You found some cherries! Your lunch is so vibrant and beautiful, definitely food art.
I am keeping you in my thoughts with the next two days being super long!
Aww thanks Ingrid :) I'm going to try and get in for a massage this weekend because I'm really going to deserve it then after this week. It never seems to work out but hopefully this weekend will make it happen! The next time I go to the dr. I'm going to ask her about chiropractors and see what happens.
DeleteThanks Ingrid, I appreciate it!
Have you tried using a foam roller? My husband and I love it! Helps a lot with recovery and workout out knots and such.
ReplyDeleteI have used a foam roller on sore muscles and it works great! I'm wondering if it will help to alleviate pressure on pinched nerves though? My sister in law has one maybe I'll give it a try? Thanks!
DeleteI've never been to a chiropractor, but people swear by them. A massage probably would help too. I've been having some neck and shoulder pain lately but I think it's mostly stress-related because it increases when I'm worried about something.
ReplyDeleteRest up and be strong - you know I think you're a total badass.
The whole adjustment thing freaks me out so I'm definitely more inclined to try the massage first. I hope that things calm down for you and you can alleviate some of your stress! And thanks!
DeleteI feel bad for you but all I can think of is Snap! Crackle! Pop!
ReplyDeleteHaha I know I have the same thought every time it happens!
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