Day 47:
Friday, February 26 was day 47. Another injury. I was planning to do cardio and shoulders. I was able to walk the treadmill for 30 minutes on an incline, then before I moved to do another bout of cardio, I went to do some shoulder work. I started with a barbell press, superset with lateral raises. I completed the three sets, then went to move on to do some rear shoulder work then POW! I was seated, and I bent to pick up an 8 lb wt and a sharp pain shot through my back! It was not pleasant. I wasn't able to finish the workout, so I left. le sigh...
Day 48:
Today is day 48. So, me and my injured back.. Oy... So, I went to the gym anyways... to do some light cardio on the treadmill, hoping to warm up and loosen my back muscles so I could get a good stretch. I walked for 30 minutes at an incline and felt pretty good. Everything went left once I went to stretch. My locked up on me almost the second I moved to stretch. I was able to find a position that didn't make me wanna holler and I managed to stretch a little bit. I laid on my back and tucked my pelvis under to reduce the pressure on my back (thanks pilates!). I was able to lift my legs and roll/rock on my back to ease the pain. It helped some, but I wound up frustrated and sore, so I just left to head home to rest.
Le Sigh... looks like another week of light cardio and pilates until my back gets better.
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Oh my goodness, it looks like exercise is both your friend and that relative you just can't get rid of, lol. I really want to check out the pilates, sounds like it has many uses aside from getting stronger - it's good for easing pain as well. Planning on picking up a mat and at least one DVD on Wednesday, pls advise on the exact title of the Mari Windsors you mentioned.
Well, considering TOM here, I didn't go buck wild on the salt as I usually do. And I was planning on having the leftover 1/2 sour pickle yesterday but forgot! I'll probably have it tonight, as TOM is winding down so the salt retention won't be too bad.
Day 28 (Sunday) meals:
Breakfast: egg and some hash browns
Lunch: Manhattan clam chowder, portion of leftover veal parm
Dinner: baked unbreaded eggplant parm, roasted veggies (red pepper, green pepper, pearl onions, grape tomatoes, red onions)
Snack: Oreos with milk (courtesy of the husband, day before weigh-in!)
Tea Party with baby: "tea" and whole wheat mini-pita "scones"
Day 28 exercise:
ab work
dancing with baby
lifting/moving/working re: the nursery, etc.
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