It has been just over two weeks since my hip accident and this weekend I finally felt like a "normal" human being again. I have been spending a majority of my days on my couch trying to find a comfortable position and using my computer to connect to the outside world. Each day I am getting …
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Never did I ever…
By age 25 there are certain aspects of life that one can expect to encounter, such as, possibly living with a significant other, hopefully holding a steady job and learning how to feed oneself with the use of the kitchen. And of course there are many things that one cannot be ready for - elements of life …
Cleaning for Treats
When you come from a hospital stay after surgery you tend to forget about the pile of clean clothes you need to put away and the mountain of magazines that are piling up on your coffee table. You tend to focus on the patient's healing and leave general cleanliness for your imaginary housekeeper. Well yesterday, …
First Outing
Yesterday was a BIG day. I fueled properly with some eggs, facon and chives...mmmm. After breakfast, I finally reached the bottom of the stairs to my apartment complex and instead of hopping right back up to my apartment I made a left and headed to the car. The last time I was in the car …
Milestones
This time last week I was waking up in the hospital after a 4 and a half hour surgery to put a metal plate in my hip to fix a broken hip socket. Needless to say this is not how I expected to end my 10 mile run that Saturday morning, but life happens and …
Day by Day
Yesterday was a big day for me...I showered! Well with the help of my incredible boyfriend I sat down on a stool in our shower and he bathed me, but still, I am clean for the first time since last Friday! I even blow dried my bangs (awkwardly) - I felt like me again. The …
WIAW on crutches
Well let's just say that I did not picture myself eating like this last week but if you have been following my story, this freak accident is something no on would have predicted. Tuesday was the first day I came home and was able to relax and eat in the comfort of my familiar surroundings. Like this …
Count It
I normally eat similar snacks throughout the day, carrots, dry cereal, rice cakes, bananas... Well yesterday I switched it up with some new treats and I was pleasantly surprised. This bag of sweet potato pop chips was the perfect amount of salty and sweet. And in a 100 calorie pack you can't go wrong. Later …
injuries and introspection
As I have mentioned before, this blog was supposed to track my healthy living habits, surrounding running and half marathon training. Since the creation of Almondjay I have unfortunately experienced my first serious injuries as a runner: runners knee and an SI joint issue. Both injuries have left me sidelined from running for a total …
Kinda like a day back in college
Saturday definitely reminded me of a day back in college: some exercise, a lecture, free goodies and a night out. After another successful workout on the elliptical I showered and hopped in the car with Dave to head to an alumni event. This time it was a small lecture from a famed Brandeis professor and …
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