Posted: June 10th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Getting Into Shape | Tags: back problem, Getting Into Shape, working out | No Comments »
And, I let it get the best of me today. I’m sitting here listening to a passing thunder storm, thinking about how I skipped the gym today. I don’t have any good excuse, I just skipped going.
I can’t let this inertia get a hold on me. Tomorrow, there can be no excuse. I must get to the gym.
I feel like I’ve slipped backward to the point where I first began. I’m sure over the past week I’ve put weight back on, and I’m sure I lost some of the conditioning I had gained. That’s a real shame with less than two weeks until I set out hiking.
Nothing more to say today. No excuses tomorrow! (That already sounds like an excuse. Damn – I’m in trouble…)
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Posted: June 9th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Getting Into Shape | Tags: back problem, Getting Into Shape, working out | No Comments »
Believe it or not, that is me cheering, not the neighbors, though another couple of days and they would not have been very happy at all. Luckily, I had cut the grass shortly before I got injured, so it wasn’t as bad as it could have been.
Yesterday was the first day since I started having problems with my back that I didn’t have any pain at all. I was still moving around as though anything could send me back to that pain, so I barely did anything. This morning, before the rain started, I got out and cut the grass. I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy about getting this done before.
My back got tired, which was also a new sensation for me, but it didn’t hurt. That means (hopefully) that all is well again, so I’m going to get back into the gym tomorrow. I’ve been afraid that getting injured would provide me with an excuse for not working out, but my motivation seems to still be there, so that is also a good thing.
I’ll need to schedule my next trainer session tomorrow as well. I’m going to have to tell him to take it easy on my back because if I get injured again I may end up missing my hiking trip, which would not do at all. I’m getting very excited for the trip coming up at the end of this month.
Not much else to tell today. I’ll be back tomorrow to report on my trip back to the gym.
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Posted: June 5th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Getting Into Shape | Tags: back problem, working out | No Comments »
I woke up this morning, and my back was feeling better. It has been stiffening up a bit as the day goes on, but it is definitely getting better. I am still hesitant to go to the gym though, even to ride the recumbent bike.
I suspect that even if tomorrow is as much improved as today was over yesterday, I will still skip the gym tomorrow. I think it will be best to let it rest until it is almost back to normal so I don’t do any further damage.
As far as my hike goes, I don’t remember if I mentioned that my brother got a notice for jury duty to start on the same day we are supposed to start our hike. His job may keep him from having to serve it, I’m not sure, but it could mean we need to postpone by a couple of days. Not a big deal, just something I wanted to mention.
Not much else going on here, except for a heat wave. I’m going to sit quietly for a while and try to stay cool. I’ll be back either tomorrow or Monday with another update.
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Posted: June 4th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Getting Into Shape | Tags: back problem, Getting Into Shape, lower back pain, working out | No Comments »
OK, in the grand scheme of things, missing out two days of workout isn’t that bad. And when compared to my track record over the past two years, it’s really not bad at all. However, given my new found motivation, this sucks!
For the second day in a row, I find myself mainly constrained to sitting in my office chair, which is the most comfortable spot for me right now, or on the couch with pillows propped behind me. I feel like a lump. At least I can sit and work, so I’m not losing time there as well.
This morning when I got up I found that my back had really stiffened up during the night, and I found it difficult to move much at all. Moving around some does seem to make it better, and the Advil is definitely helping, leading me to believe it is an inflammation of something since that is an anti-inflammatory drug.
Not much else to report today. I’m definitely hoping to get into the gym tomorrow, even if it is jut to ride the recumbent bike, which I think would be best for my back. I’ll let you know tomorrow how things are going.
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