The Third Quarter - Time to Kick ***

[tkinsley]

Originally Posted by LisaS

the last two weeks have been hard. I did something to my back and any type of workout where core stability or bracing (esp one sided) is required seems to aggravate it for several days afterwards. So, after several times of "lets try these exercises -- nope" I decided to just rest it.

Even today, after at least a week of no weights, I can make it twinge if I don't do normal movements fully braced. Example: putting down the dog's food this morning, I had the weight of the bowl on one hand and bend down while reaching to set it on the floor - I could feel it in the left "flank" .

I still may be able to start up again this weekend - yesterday it seemed like how I was sitting at work might also be aggravating things, so we'll see if a day of not doing that helps it any.

How's the injury doing?

[LisaS]

wow, thanks for asking Tina. I think it is coming along. Since the 4th, I've tried something different . Instead of going back to a full workout, even with light weights, I've instead been trying just 1 lift a day - about 3 sets of 8-10 (but light, like I'd use for 12-15 reps) and then see the next day if I've caused it to flare up or not. so far, so good.

I've done planks, pulldowns, step ups & tonight pushups (on an incline not the floor). Haven't tried aanything that requires a lot of stabilizing with load (db rows, unilateral stuff) but at least I'm doing some sort of resistance work and not reaggravating it each day. I wouldn't call it working out exactly, but it is more than the rest I had been doing.

the dogs have appreciated the extra walks though.

[Victoria]

Good for you, Lisa. Sounds like you are approaching this well...taking it slow and all. I'm glad it is not flaring up for you.

Originally Posted by LisaS

I wouldn't call it working out exactly, but it is more than the rest I had been doing.

I don't know if I agree with that....you are doing workouts, just differently than before. I give you credit for that!

[LisaS]

unbelieveable - after a good 3 weeks of no pain and gradual increase in activity - I reached for the cupboard under the sink to get to the trash - and my left thoracic area just SEIZED up again - like if you "put your back out" but not in lumbar area - in the midback - same place as before but more sharp - shoot -

[Victoria]

....damn

[Egham]

Ouch, Lisa. That's awful. Take good care of it.

[bigDman]

that sucks... take it easy get better fast

[LisaS]

so felt better today - after icing & alleve for a day and a half - then I just snuck on the scale to see what the damages were for this month+ of lowered activity - and indiscriminant stacking (priior to this week of 21 day challenge) -

[LisaS]

cut my hair today - from "sitting on it" long to off the shoulder - whew !

[Victoria]

That's a big change! You like it?

[SpacecityPaula]

Wow... one of the gals I went to high school had hair down to her knees and took it to shoulder length. It took her a bit get used to it.

[LisaS]

well, this is the 2nd or 3rd time I've cut my hair in 25 years so its not like I don't have experience with it ... yeah, so far I like it - I'll have to figure something out for working out - it isn't quite long enough for a ponytail but just long enough to fall in my eyes constantly - someday I'll get this log back to being a training log -

[Victoria]

I'm such a chicken. My hair is exactly as it was when I was in high school. Every time my hairdresser wants to try something new, I crawl out of my skin, and totally chicken out.

I need a makeover...

[LisaS]

route 1 (up & back) - 20:34-21:10 (2 stops: 1 pickup, 1 catch my breath)

[LisaS]

I'll bump my log out of page too-far-back-to-ever-find to wish you all a Merry Christmas.

What shall we offer Thee, O Christ,
Who for our sakes hast appeared on the earth as a man?
Every creature which Thou hast made offers Thee thanks.
The angels offer Thee a song;
The heavens, their star;
The wise men, their gifts;
The shepherds, their wonder;
The earth, its cave;
The wilderness; the manger;
And we offer Thee a virgin mother.
O Pre-eternal God, have mercy on us!

Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, shined the light of knowledge upon the world: for therein they that adored the stars were taught by a star to worship Thee, the Sun of righteousness, and to know Thee, the Dayspring from on high: O Lord, glory be to Thee.

[James Newman]

Merry Christmas, LisaS

Newman

[Victoria]

Merry Christmas, Lisa!

[tkinsley]

Merry Christmas, Lisa!