So my 12 Weeks 2 Life challenge hit a major road bump about a week and a half ago. I had enjoyed about three days of vastly improved nutrition and digestion and I was working out harder than ever before. I was really pumped up and enjoying the new energy! Then during a fairly routine exercise and also a low weight lift, I leaned back and crunched my lower back. What I thought was a twinge rapidly deteriorated and despite stretching it quickly became apparent I was hurt. I went home, laid on the floor and tried to interchange some heat and ice. At the point I realized I could not stand up by myself the icing ended (as I couldn’t get to the freezer) I was in extreme pain and when I did finally get assistance standing my torso was seriously jacked out to one side. It looked weird.
After a rough night and no improvement over night, my wife insisted I went to a chiropractor. Now I don’t have a great opinion of such practices (no offense) but with my pain level and immobility I was willing to try anything. After some scans and examination I was diagnosed with a bulging disc. I have since then been getting aligned and having some sports massages to keep working on this. My pain and mobility has been improving. I have however not been able to exercise for the whole time and frankly I am going a little stir crazy.
I have decided today that my pain level is low enough to get back into the swing of things. I have dipped a little on my nutrition too, as so often happens without exercise. I do not feel great. I am however super excited to get back on track. What does this mean for 12 Weeks 2 Life? Well it means this process is for LIFE. So this hurdle is just that, something to be moved over and to continue on as before. I would much rather get an injury from being active than straining myself during a reach for the TV controller. I am going to restart the process and give myself a couple more weeks to fulfill the 12 weeks. But due to this set back I am going to extend my goal and this study. I will after the 2 weeks check back in every 4 weeks to show the continued progress and to maintain the Life goal in all this.
Back to it tomorrow!!
