Fate of the knee

March 30, 2010 |

Hey everyone! Hope your morning is going well <3 Things are bueno up in herrre- just about to head to base. I LOVED reading about your careers and callings– very interesting stuff!

My dinner last night was a little…rough compared to the pilot’s.

It was one of those nights where I was so starving when I walked in from work, dinner needed to be fast, furious, or would involve a long dip into the almond butter jar.

I opted for fast and furious 🙂

beast

A beastly salad with romaine, organic kidney beans, salsa, a 2 egg-white puff, some goat cheddar, oregano, cumin..

and a yellow bell pepper I remembered was in the fridge.

beast (2)

I happily scarfed it down and made a nice, leisurely meal for the pilot since he got home a little later.

shrimp pasta

Shrimp pasta with organic tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic, shallot, red chili flakes, sea salt, olive oil and pepper.

Told you our meals were a little different 😉

This post is a quickie because I’m off to flight medicine to see what they say about my knee.

They’ll either:

A. Tell me I’m fine and that I can start exercising again (wahoo!! 5k this weekend- let’s dooooo it! JK, LOL)

B. Refer me to a physical therapist (fine with me)

C. Take x-rays and tell me something is horribly wrong with me (gah!)

Wish me luck!

Gina

Today’s tip: Rest and recover! Overtraining is a biotch.

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47 Comments

  1. Ian on March 30, 2010 at 7:37 am

    Funny story: I had a little knee issue this weekend that seemed to clear up yesterday, but I fell up (yes, up) some stairs resulting in knee pain of a different sort… O.o its like I’m not supposed to overdo it before my half in 2 weeks!

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  2. Jenny on March 30, 2010 at 7:51 am

    I vote for option b! Enjoy resting, but I really hope it ends soon for ya!

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  3. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is on March 30, 2010 at 7:56 am

    Good luck!! Hope you get good news, girl. 🙂

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  4. Little Bookworm on March 30, 2010 at 7:57 am

    Hope you get good news about your knee! 😀

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  5. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg on March 30, 2010 at 8:01 am

    Good luck with your appointment!!! I’m sending positive energy your way!

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  6. Kristin (Cook, Bake and Nibble) on March 30, 2010 at 8:03 am

    I hope your knee is ok, good luck!

    xo
    K

    Reply
  7. rachael on March 30, 2010 at 8:04 am

    Good luck at your appointment! Hope your next post has great news!

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  8. Kelly on March 30, 2010 at 8:21 am

    Good luck at the apt. I’m currently in pt for my knee, it’s boring.

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  9. Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin on March 30, 2010 at 8:22 am

    Good luck at the doctor. Hopefully it’ll be option A!

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  10. Brittany on March 30, 2010 at 8:35 am

    I hope the appointment goes well and you get some good news!!

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  11. sarah on March 30, 2010 at 8:38 am

    Good luck girl! Fingers crossed for ya.

    And I totally know what you mean about that fast and furious dinner… sometimes a girl’s gotta do what she’s gotta do 🙂

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  12. Jenny on March 30, 2010 at 8:49 am

    Good luck at the doctor–I know that whatever the outcome, you will be FINE, and be able to adjust to whatever the doc says you need to do to heal!

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  13. Heather (Heather's Dish) on March 30, 2010 at 8:50 am

    yikes, i’m hoping it’s not option C!!! that would be horrible, although i’m sure you could power through that and find a way to be happy in it 🙂 good luck girl!

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  14. thedelishdish on March 30, 2010 at 8:56 am

    good luck with the knee problem! ive been having running related issues too so i can relate…lets hope you’re fine and will just heal in time 🙂

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  15. Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman on March 30, 2010 at 9:00 am

    “Rest and recover! Overtraining is a biotch.” I’m with ya on that! Hope they have good news! Sounds like patella femoral pain/stress syndrome to me so I hope they say you can recover quickly!

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  16. Whitney @ Lettuce Love on March 30, 2010 at 9:12 am

    Hope you get good news from the doc! Fingers crossed 🙂

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  17. Lauren @ Eater not a runner on March 30, 2010 at 9:13 am

    Hope it’s all good news about the knee!

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  18. liz on March 30, 2010 at 9:16 am

    Good luck on the knee! Remember an injury is not the end of the world and you will recover eventually!

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  19. ari on March 30, 2010 at 9:17 am

    I’m sitting here trying to decide if i should go to the gym today. I had a fever yesterday and full body aches. today I feel
    a little better but not 100%. then I saw today’s tip! guess I’ll be resting and recovering today:)

    Reply
  20. Paige (Running Around Normal) on March 30, 2010 at 9:18 am

    Good luck at your knee appointment, girl! Hope it goes very well for you:D

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  21. Carolyn @ lovinlosing.com on March 30, 2010 at 9:23 am

    Good luck at the doctor! Hope it’s good news. 🙂

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  22. katherine on March 30, 2010 at 9:26 am

    Good luck at the doc today! Thinking good thoughts for you and your knee 🙂

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  23. eatdrinkandbemerrynyc on March 30, 2010 at 9:47 am

    GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
    Sara

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  24. Whitney @ Whitinspired on March 30, 2010 at 9:52 am

    Here’s hoping it’s good news! 😀

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  25. skinnyrunner on March 30, 2010 at 9:57 am

    good luck with the knee! hope your recovery is like your dinner, fast and furious!

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  26. O.S. on March 30, 2010 at 10:05 am

    Good luck at the appt! I am actually going to see a doctor today about my knee too and hopefully after that I can come back to my regular activities, ’cause i have been a very unhappy camper without working out!

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  27. Lauren @ BIOCHEMISTA on March 30, 2010 at 10:11 am

    Good luck at your appointment! 🙂 Fingers crossed!!!

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  28. jenna on March 30, 2010 at 10:42 am

    gina,

    a friend just sent me this link about agave… what is your take?!

    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/03/30/beware-of-the-agave-nectar-health-food-fraud.aspx

    thanks,

    jenna

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    • Fitnessista on March 30, 2010 at 10:44 am

      hey girl,
      i’m not sure whether i believe it or not, and still think agave is a better choice than white sugar. i don’t use agave very often, so i’m not too worried about it

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      • jenna on March 31, 2010 at 12:18 am

        I thought almost all raw desserts used it and I know I use it a lot for replacement sugar and my Rawola for example….

        I hate how the facts change over time to accomodate the “latest and greatest”

        thanks for your note!

        Reply
  29. Jessica on March 30, 2010 at 11:00 am

    Good luck with your knee! Salad looks good, as does the pasta. I’m a sucker for pasta.

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  30. Jessica @ The Process of Healing on March 30, 2010 at 11:06 am

    Good luck girl!!!!

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  31. Lauren @ BIOCHEMISTA on March 30, 2010 at 11:07 am

    Hey Gina,

    Just wondering if you’ve heard anything about this: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/03/30/beware-of-the-agave-nectar-health-food-fraud.aspx

    Thanks a bunch,

    Lauren

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  32. Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle on March 30, 2010 at 11:26 am

    Good luck girl! I hope everything turns out ok!

    Reply
  33. andrea on March 30, 2010 at 11:31 am

    you don’t eat shrimp?

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    • Fitnessista on March 30, 2010 at 12:29 pm

      a eat many shrimp 🙂 last night, i just wanted a quick dinner though

      Reply
  34. Megan (The Runner's Kitchen) on March 30, 2010 at 11:31 am

    Whenever I walk in the door starving, the peanut butter jar calls my name! Your salad looks yummy and filling. Love the combo of beans and egg. Yay, protein.

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  35. Logan on March 30, 2010 at 11:53 am

    Gosh, Gina, I do hope that there is nothing wrong with your knee that can’t be “fixed” by rest and maybe some physical therapy. I know you are ready to feel better.
    Good luck!

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  36. Mary @ What's Cookin' with Mary on March 30, 2010 at 11:58 am

    Good luck at the doc today!

    That pasta you made for the pilot looks wonderful! 😀

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  37. Catherine on March 30, 2010 at 12:23 pm

    Good luck with the doc – hope it’s good news! Knee problems can be a real pain, but when I was experiencing mine I could at least swim at first and then also spin after a little bit during the recovery so I totally took advantage of being able to move that way!

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  38. Kilee on March 30, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    Hey girlie,
    Good luck with the Dr. appt. I hope they have good news to share with you. You are so right about me loving mesquite powder. Just had some on my millet bread this morning. Yummm!

    Reply
    • Fitnessista on March 30, 2010 at 1:11 pm

      i’m so glad you like it 😉

      Reply
  39. Heather @ get healthy with Heather on March 30, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    Hope you get good news at your appointment! Quick and yummy dinner… I’d take tours or your pilots yum!

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  40. Allison @ Food For Healing on March 30, 2010 at 1:48 pm

    hopefully its good news, or at least not bad. Just REST girl, gees

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  41. Red Head, Yellow Dog on March 30, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    that’s funny…basically the same thing for dinner happened to us last night! i had a humungo salad because i was starving when i got home and then later i made james ezekial pasta with shrimp, mushrooms, onion and TJ’s basil + tomato sauce. oh and cheese. everything for him must have cheese 🙂

    Reply
  42. Tara on March 30, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    I hope you got good news on your knee!! <3

    Reply

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