I didn’t go to a gym for over a week.
This is some kind of record.
I’m a gym rat. I legit love to go. It’s my “me” time. For more than a week I’d either been traveling, skiing, or on crutches.
Not that skiing doesn’t count as exercising. I’m really talking about lifting. We came down from the mountain Wednesday and went right to the doctor for my PRP therapy. That left me like this for the weekend:
Side note: I just got these leggings from Fabletics and I think they’re my favorite yet!
Vegas has been amazing. She’s literally waited on me hand and foot. She even bathed me the first day when I couldn’t stand. That was kind of fun… 😉
Oh, wait… first I should say that this is my week-ish as a gimp in review for Meghan’s link up.
Admittedly, being bathed and eating food in bed aren’t the biggest of accomplishments… maybe I should call this Vegas’ week in review…
One night Vegas made grilled chicken and veggies and delivered it to me in bed with a giant glass of red wine. Who knew red wine paired so well with pain killers?
Every morning she’s brought my cocktail to bed while she made breakfast. My favorite was when she made us scrambled eggs with salsa and spinach on a tortilla. She even thought to put sriracha on mine!
When I HAD to get out of the house, Vegas bought me crutches and took me to lunch at a new spot to us, Union Kitchen & Tap.
How amazing is this salad?! The crispy egg came with it, I added the shrimp. Everything should come with an runny egg on top.
We also saw two movies: Joy and The Big Short. Vegas discovered that I will go see any movie (as a general rule I dislike movies) as long as she takes me to a theater that has recliners and serves wine. I’m so easy. Luckily, these were actually good movies too.
Joy was a little slow in the beginning, but it was a great (true!) story about the woman who invented the self-wringing mop. The Big Short was AWESOME. If you have any interest in economics, politics, Wall Street, or current events… go see it!
Finally on Sunday I WALKED! I shuffled to the kitchen and made “Leftover Frittata” with the sautéed brussels and Japanese sweet potato Vegas made for dinner earlier in the week. I scrambled some salsa into the eggs too. 10 mins in the oven and it was done. Quick, easy, and delish.
Then I went to the gym. I just did upper body. It felt lame limping through the gym, but whatever. I had to move and I wasn’t compromising my ankle. When I was done I went to Whole Paycheck Food. It had been over two weeks since I’d been. That’s just wrong.
I brought Vegas a cookie as a thank you. 😉
This doesn’t fit with the chaos loosely organized flow of my post, but I have to share. Red Velvet Beer also happened over the weekend.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAqpx6pmjf3/
It was marvelous. Cheers and a Happy Martin Luther Kin Day to all!
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Thank you to everyone for the well-wishes. The PRP was a lot more painful than I’d imagined, but I’m hopeful it’ll be worth it in the long run!
How long have you gone without setting foot in a gym? Without exercising at all?
What was the highlight of your weekend?
Oh girl I hope you’re feeling better! Especially when you are in the workout groove, taking a time-out is no fun! Hope you’re feeling better, it looks like you are in great hands :)! I think my longest gym hiatus has been about 10 days, maybe more but not that I can recall!
It looks like the swelling has gone down some. I hope you’re feeling better. I’m looking forward to seeing the Big Short, especially now that we have a theater with recliners and wine in La Quinta. 🙂
It has (finally). You’re not to take any anti-inflammatories or ice the area so it took a while. I hope you like the movie! if not, wine. 😉
Your PRP sounds crazy lol but I’m sure it will help you. Well u know me… I haven’t been in a gym since June bc of this back… Depression & tears lol!! I’ll be back though once I finish PT & get cleared ugh lol. I had a good girls night Friday & today dinner with a friend so good times. Feel better soonest girly!! <3 🙂
Well, I’m a little crazy… LOL! 🙂
You’ll get there! One day you’ll look back and it will all be a distant memory. Cheers!
A week IS long. Though I am more shocked by two weeks without paycheck Foods. Seriously, in these two weeks I was there every day except when we were in Palm Springs. Haha!
Actually, I haven’t taken a Selfie since Saturday. Maybe it’s because of the bad Love with France. I am still shocked.
Vegas is the keepiest keeper ever. Tell her I said that.
She LOL’d. 😉
Oooh I want to go and see The Big Short this weekend – glad you enjoyed it! On Saturday I saw Sisters – ok it’s not going to win an Oscar but it’s bloody hilarious!
If only our cinemas had reclining seats and wine… I think there is one nearby that has beanbags as seats… Yeah… Not the same… :-S
I want to see Sisters too! And HOW do Aussie theatres not serve alcohol?!
I havent been in a gym in too too too long
and I wrote about it all last night.
Fitting in fitness is GREAT but it is time to get back and hit it.
HARD
Oh man crutches suck! I hope they are gone for you soon. Now let’s talk about this crispy egg? What is that little piece of heaven? And a movie theater with wine? Sign me up too!
The crispy egg is unreal. It’s like a Scotch egg, but no sausage and with a runny center. Heaven.
A week without the gym is enough to drive anyone mad!!! I’m not sure I have taken a week off since I had twins…and even then I was walking laps around the nurses station 🙂
I love that Vegas is taking such good care of you!…and Red Velvet beer?? Where the hell do you find this stuff? #toocoolforschool
LOL! There’s a local brewery that has “R & D” beers on rotation as well as their usual stuff. I always get random flights. 🙂
Glad you are on the mend! Red velvet beer and crispy eggs- insert eye heart emoji here!
You sounds pretty upbeat considering! Hey I would enjoy having someone wait on you while it lasts. You will be back at it soon
GIRL you know I so feel you with this. I could have taken major time off when I go hurt, but I stayed going to the gym in large part because I didn’t know that this was coming, I didn’t choose it (you know what I mean). Had I made the choice and gone in knowing that I would be taking time off, that would have been totally different.
Have you named your crutches yet? You might not be as disgruntled about them as I was.
I didn’t have them long enough to name. THANK GOD!
UGGGGGHHH I remember the one injury I had which kept me from almost everything and yeah my whole life felt out of whack. I finally embraced PT like my job and I may actually have cooked more than normal, which was good for me…but really it blows. So sorry you are dealing with this!
Haven’t had a chance to say it yet, but I’m so sorry about your injury. Ugh – especially for someone who loves to be active – this is so hard. But it seems like your recovery is coming along at least? And thank the lord you have Vegas to treat you like a queen. Meals and your morning cocktail in bed!? She’s a keeper. Sending you “quick healing” vibes so we can get you off those crutches and back in the gym in no time.
Thank you so much!!! It’s better every day. And yeah, I think I’ll keep her. 😉
When I hurt my ankle, I couldn’t let that stop me! Upper body for sure and thankfully going on the bike didn’t hurt (too much) so, boring, but it got me out and moving!
I love Vegas’ Week in Review. You tell her she’s welcome anytime. I should do a Hubby Week in Review; perhaps once the baby comes and I’m in hospital bed crying for pain killers.
The crispy egg looks amazing. I need to replicate it stat.
I hope the foot heals quickly and in the meantime, there’s red velvet beer and sponge baths. 🙂
Sponge baths are the best. You should demand one too.
I would be going a little stir crazy as well if I haven’t worked out in awhile. That red velvet beer sounds tasty!
I can’t think of the last time I went more than two weeks without as much as a run or yoga class. Kudos to you for getting through it with your sanity. And yea for all those yummy treats! I’m drooling over those eggs and the beer. Sounds delicious.
Well, I did get to snowboard. But it’s always nice to get back to the gym and have a good sweat!
Hang in there, girl! Better to recover first, and you’ll come back stronger, I’m sure. Love the purple sweet potato!:)
HOping this works well!! Eager to hear the end result! Me, Only with sickness have I been out of the gym for no more than 7 days in all my years!!!! I am going to be in trouble when it happens!!!
That bath time!!! 😀
It seems to be healing! My ankle no longer clicks with every step. And yeah… I could see you being major trouble with no gym. 😉
I love working out too so I can’t imagine how hard that must be! Kudos to Vegas for being such a great help!
1) Vegas is phenomenal. The way she takes care of you is the sweetest.
2) I love Union!
3) RED VELVET BEER???!!!!!! Now I have to figure out a way to get over to Ballast Point.
1. She really is. 🙂
2. I can’t wait to go back again to try more!
3. Did you see they’re bottling their Pineapple Sculpin for the spring???
I’m with you on movies and wine. You know i will only go if there is wine and recliner. Pain meds are supposed to be paired with wine, right? That’s my logic. Heal fast bro!
I dig your logic. And this PRP thing… I think it’s working!
4 months. I went about 4 months without the gym while I was trying to regain weight after an eating disorder. It’s so, so important to let your body recover!
And agreed about the Big Short–really a great movie with good characters!
brb on the hunt for red velvet beer
These days I’m only averaging one workout a week so I understand! I hope you heal up quickly and get back to normal training soon!
Thanks Tara! I’m so jealous of all your pics…
I can’t imagine not being able to workout for a week. I got sick last year and had to take a month off which almost killed me. Sweat feels like air and I know you understand. I hope you heal up and get back to normal life sooner rather than later.
You are SO right – sweat is like air! That’s the worst part about this.
so funny story.. my friend and I planned to see Sisters last weekend (total comedy!) at 11pm, but she looked at the wrong movie! te only movie playing at that time was The Big Short, and well, I slept through most of it! D: oops. haha. it’s definitely interesting, just not if i’m super tired haha
LOL! Don’t feel bad – Vegas fell asleep too. 😉
HAH ! yay thanks i needed that ;D
I miss lifting! I’m still living somewhat of a nomadic lifestyle right now, so sadly, no gym with weights for now. I’m glad you’re on the mend, and that food looks delicious!