Hello again. Lets see, last Tuesday I hurt my back. Never hurt my back before. Pace said it was just a pulled muscle, I thought I was dying. So I laid around Wednesday and Thursday with the microwavable bean bag thing, and loaded up on ibuprofen until today actually. I tried to get to the gym with Marcy but I could barely walk. My legs were unresponsive, so weird. Pace found the worst knot and it was tucked up next to my spine in my lower back. It's still kind of there but feeling better. Saturday I was feeling much better so I helped work outside a bunch. The truck is now all snug in the garage. My flower pots are put away so they won't get in the way of the snow blower, grass and shrubs are cut as short as possible and the one weird tree in the backyard is trimmed super small. I only have to move my fountain down to the basement and put my lawn chairs away. We're expecting a "wintry mix" today, except that its sunny and 55 degrees. I peeked out in the backyard earlier this morning and my lawn chairs are across the yard from the wind. I'm going out to finish the yard this morning. Then.... let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
I've gained a pound, 144. Probably from laying around all last week. But I jogged a mile this morning until my back started to feel sore, so I stopped and walked. No weights today, but maybe I'll try some 5 pound ones tomorrow. This weeks goals: water, small weights, less sugar (oh, we opened the Halloween candy, we're weak!), lots and lots of stretching. My poor back, now I know how Cindy feels. Next week I'll try to come up with something new.
Sheesh, it's already after 10, I gotta get stuff done.
Go team!
Yes, I am an expert at back pain. I find that it helps to lay face up on the couch with my feet over the arm rest so my legs are at a 90 degree angle. A heating pad, meds, water, and chick flick for about 2 days does the trick. I know my back pain has persisted because I've not been consistent with exercising. That is going to change. Missed the work out this morning but I have Sam on board for me to get on the elliptical tonight after pumpkin carving. Glad Sam is willing to watch kids.
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