Weigh-in

I'm down 6 pounds so far.

It's not blazing fast, but I'm eating right (not a diet), and getting good exercise in. 

ps. stock photo... I'm not 127 pounds.

Day 27: Ten-Miler

I'm back!  Woohoo!  I took it easy for a few days following a re-injured lower back/left hip area.  Historically for me, they say likely because of internal scar tissue, my left left will almost suck up into my left hip socket.  Yeah, it's a lame as it sounds.

So taking it light so I can recover and not try to foolishly push it and re-injure myself even more was the prescription.

We decided to try a nice 10 miler run down by the river.  It was gorgeous out!  We didn't push the pace too much, but we did watch each other for form.  And I also worked on my stride.

We stopped at a bathroom in the park on the out and the way back because *someone* has a tiny bladder.  I'm teasing, honey...  and we made it back in just over 2 hours - a good pace for us.  Especially considering it was the first 10 miler of the season.

Thanks for reading and take care of yourself!

Day 26: Getting Better

I'm getting better overall.  Today would normally be a 'rest' day for exercise with my current work schedule.  Addie and I have a long run planned for tomorrow.  We'll go easy on pace though.

I  hope you are out enjoying an awesome Saturday!  It's beautiful outside where we live.  Kinda sucks to be stuck working.  Boo!  :)  

Thanks for reading, and take care of  yourself!

Day 25: Still out

OK, OK, it's not that bad.  I'm still recovering.  In the past, it has taken a couple of days post-adjustment to for everything to 'settle' back into correct placement.  I also don't want to push it and re-injure myself.

Thanks for reading, and take care of yourself!

Day 24: Benched

Yup, this is me.  Sittin' by my lonesome... benched.  Injuries can take your momentum and crush it.

I do have an appointment with the chiropractor today, so I hope to be 'on my feet' so to speak, soon.

Day 23: An attempt

I made an attempt to get my back loosened up on the core ball and do some stretching.  I also did some dumb bell lifts whilst completely on my back.

I didn't want to completely give it up, but I also knew doing anything more would just injure me more and put me further behind.

Added complication is, I am working an almost 12 hour day, and with family back in town, transportation is down to one car for Addie and I.

"I'm a little bummed"

I wasn't able to get into the Chiropractor.  The only times they had open, did not work for me.  The good news is, the injury isn't totally debilitating.  If you've had back pain, you know that it can be completely debilitating.

I'm a little bummed that there is a break in the routine this week - especially since we had a little bit of indulgence over the weekend.  It wasn't outrageous, but I am trying to be focused  here.

There is always the next day.

Thanks for reading, and take care of yourself!

Day 22: I hurt myself... ah, dang...

I mentioned in an earlier post, I have a history of lower back injury.  I think maybe the combo of a lot of driving/sitting this weekend and then pushing it yesterday with Level 2 and whatnot, that I re-injured myself.

It actually feels like my hip socket is out place.  It's just below where I injured my lower back, and I have had issues with this hip and leg in the past.

I tried to get a half hour run in... I shouldn't have pushed it.  I guess the moral is: if you are injured, don't push it - live to fight another day.

"If you are injured, don't push it - live to fight another day"

So if this sounds like it could be you, and you end up in similar circumstances - please take care of yourself.  The routine will still be there tomorrow when you get back to it.

Thanks for reading, and take care of  yourself!