Im not sure what to do today...im suppose to do cardio and abbs, but i have to decide whether or not i want to do that 5k tomorrow. Its right down the street. I will have to do it by myself since dh has been working 12hr shifts this week and i doubt he would want to wake up early tomorrow and deal with the kids...
BBL. If i do decide to do the race, i will probably just take a nice long walk outside with the dog.
My mom is here to visit this weekend - but I got up early today and got my workout in. Today was 30 minute interval run on the treadmill followed up by S&H shoulders. I am fried and sweaty! Feels great! What was funny is that after 10 minutes on the treadmill my side started to hurt but I worked through it - then around 20 minutes it started up again but REM's song Everyone Hurts (or something like that) came on and I worked through it thinking "Yeah, everyone hurts - now get over it!" and was able to finish the full 30 minutes. Too funny - or so I thought.
Called in "sick" to work - just saw another guy did too - now I don't feel so bad.
Today I went to the Doctor for the MRI review; good news is that it was not as bad as they originally thought, although I do have three herniated disks. The nerve is more than likely being aggravated by and inflamed bone between the rib and the spine. There is wear and tear a well as what appears to be Arthritis. The orthopedist gave me another shot directly to the inflamed area and prescribed more pills for inflammation and muscle relaxers. They have also scheduled me for Physical Therapy, Massage Therapy, and a back support. I am still very frustrated because I am still not allowed to exercise to any great extent. No high impact aerobics, no step, no lifting and no running. She did say I can do a few ab crunches nothing to crazy! I was so depressed after leaving the orthopedist. How do I keep my weight down? By walking like a duck? I am gonna burn a lot of cal! What cardio can I do besides SLOW walking? I can’t swim, so that is out of the question! I hate riding the bike in the gym at a slow rate. I am going out of my mind.
Oh Belinda! Three herniated disks are pretty bad. I would stick with walking if allowed and make it three times a day if you can tolerate it. Physical therapy should help along with the medicine to keep the swelling or inflammation down. At least it sounds like you don't require surgery yet! Please take it easy because you don't want to have to go through that!
My thoughts are with you Belinda and wish you a speedy recovery!!!
Hello to Amelia and Karen.
Karen: Great job getting in your run and shoulder workout before your Mom comes for the weekend. LOL! I like your incentive song to keep you going through the side aches.
Enjoy your weekend!
Amelia! So what is your decision on the race? If you decide to go have a great one!
GO AMELIA!
I am so glad the waiting is over! 
