August 10 - My Yoga Therapy for Shin Splints

Weight: 162 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other Medications: 120 mg. Arcoxia

It's amazing what information you'll find in the internet. I didn't want to be idle today so I researched what exercise I could do for my shin splints. The doctor advised me to stay home and rest, but he did tell me to stretch it, careful as to not overdo it still. So, I decided to practice Yoga.

I found a site that help patients with shin splints do therapy with yoga. I was able to do my regular yoga and added a few poses that would target my injury. It felt really good. I did Iyengar instead of my usual Ashtanga practice. According to what I read about Shin Splints, I have to take it slow. Hatha is way too slow for me, and Iyengar Yoga was just right, but I didn't make use of any blocks or straps. The medication also helped with the pain and thank goodness my legs didn't flare up.

My activities for today:

- Iyengar Yoga (Morning)
Time: 50 minutes
- Iyengar Yoga (Evening)
Time: 53 minutes

I feel great even though that I wasn't able to go to the gym today. I was able to rest my shins and stretch it... I think I will be all better tomorrow, I hope!

Anyway, I bought boxing gloves today! One of my best friends Ashley and I are going to enroll at Punch Out this Wednesday! I can't wait!! We'll box 2-3 times a week. I was able to buy Everlast's Women's Boxing Gloves. I was looking for white ones but the store only had them in red! Then I saw in the internet, it comes in pink (sold in the US only)!! Damn!

BREAKFAST
1 cup Nestle Honey Almond Cereal
1/2 cup Low Fat Milk

LUNCH

3 sticks of Grilled Chicken Breast Satay
1/2 cup brown rice
1 cup broccoli and eggplant in garlic sauce

SNACK

Grilled Chicken Burger Sandwich (Recipe at the bottom)

SNACK 2
1/2 serving of Goolai's pre-packed salad with garlic dressing

DINNER
Other half of Goolai's pre-packed salad with garlic dressing

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Grilled Chicken Burger Sandwich Recipe


Pattie:
Ground Chicken (about 1/8 cup)
minced carrots and onions
1 Tbsp Bread Crumbs
1 Egg white
Salt & Pepper to taste

For the Sandwich:
2 pc. Multi-grain wheat bread
Onion slices
Tomato slices
Cucumber slices
1 pc. American Low-Fat White Cheese
T tsp. Spicy Brown Mustard

To make the Pattie, in a bowl add all the ingredients and roll into a ball after you've mixed well. Flatten to make a Pattie. Set your grill in medium heat (so that you won't burn the outside quickly). Grill until cooked. Build your sandwich with the other ingredients.