Getting Kathy fit again. (injury recovery and fitness regaining blog)

A little background:
I was a semi-pro basketball player and runner in highschool (Highschool league) and I did pre-army courses (those you do to join combat units).
After the army I got back to basketball (I was a medical assistant for two years, army is mandatory in Israel even for girls, but not combat units... never even wanted combat units just wanted to be fit).
I got hit by a car while in university ending up with a torn ACL and Meniscus, had a surgery on the Meniscus, but was too afraid to do the ACL surgery (rejected one and canceled the second).

I started practicing Yoga after the recovery, and started cycling. Tried running a few times (with a knee brace) but didn't like it.

Later got a job with a car and gradually dropped all fitness related activities, even started eating junk a lot....

I decided to start a blog to get more motivated and keeping track of my fitness results.

Go for it gal, I shattered my foot in an accident. Was 2 yrs before I could walk (rather than hobble) but now I can jog again. The damn thing had to virtually regenerate but it got there. Keep me updated.

WOW! That's impressive!!! 2 years is a fast recovery.
What happened in the accident? and how? (if I may ask).
How did you recover so fast? What did you do?

Playing soccer in trainers, totally missed the ball and kicked the goalpost. Foot crumpled like car in pile up. Shattered sesamoids, the lot. Foot was same size as football next day. Was given traction and a cast... but... no point operating... bones are like a shattered crystal! Then it started to regenerate from the floppy mess. Was like broken glass in a bag trying to sculpt itself back together... and it did. Pretty sure it's not anatomically the same as it was before... but it works. What did I do? I believed in it and didn't give up... the body is an amazing thing.

Wow!!!
Sound like a miracle. I'm amazed how the body can heal itself from that kind of injuries.

Just had to keep it all in the right places... permanent cast with pins going through. Ever looked into how broken bones mend?

I imagines it was more broken. Sometimes you need a metal cast and actually drilling the bones (which mean surgery)..... still it is good to hear you are healed now.

I was a medical assistant.

The past week I wasn't feeling well. I assume it's the weather changes. I had migraines, sort of cold, overall tiredness and loss of appetite.
At work I tried to do my best to not show how tired I am and when I got home I tried to do some chores and to walk at least 30 minutes a day.
The last two days I wasn't walking because I thought maybe it is not right to do so when I am tired and didn't eat well.

Today though I am back, I ran 400m 3 times each time trying to do that in a faster pace. Now my leg hurts a bit, more from the brace itself, but my knee hurts as well.
My diet the last week was mostly raw fruits and vegies and hot vegie soup. I know it is not enough but I couldn't eat more. Today I was eating much better. Cooked bean cutlets with whole rice and misu with toffu and lot's of greens, and I will eat the rest of it tomorrow at work, so I wont have to eat fast food...

It seems like I am not progressing and it's a bit disappointing but I do feel it's the right thing to do.

hey hey, Just read up on your blog so far, youre doing really really well!! im proud!!

im loving the determination and its a good thing that youre focused too! Im so sorry to hear about the accident, and i hope youre okay?

regarding your leg/knee, you need to rest it, massage it, rest it and hot water baths to soak it too, do that for a few days and the pain will slowly subdue- i'd say try not to train/exercise while it hurts as it'll only make it worse! and then ease into walks, or jogging at a slower pace, ease yourself into it

your diet seems to be going well, so keep up with that!, try and add more protein and fruits into your diet to bump up the calories, i know its hard because i used to have calorie issues, but slowly bump it up around 100 cals a day and youre appetite will come back- i always have colds or some sort of injuries going on

good luck

Same, 12 weeks post op and it's so frustrating. Also fat because I've put weight on since injury. Will be following closely op.

Hi!
Thanks so much for your support!

I am fine, the accident was long ago.

I rest my leg, today I didn't do anything leg related, worked out a bit on my hands and abs.

My diet could be better, I try to eat a wider variety of fruits and beans and vegies. I am not counting callories, it was never an issue, I am still underweight so I need to gain some weight. I used to count nutrients though, should start doing that again.

Did you practice any sport before? I've read some of your blog about getting fit and loose weight.