Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Back Update

Welcome back. You belong here.

My back is still sore but better. Sore as in sore to weightlift and run. It's pretty good for most other activities. I mostly feel it on my left buttock, like a pinched nerve.

It's been 6 weeks since I injured my lower back doing heavy squats. The first week I rested, the second week I was impatient and lifted and ran, bad idea. I was down for 3 more weeks. Last week I lifted twice and ran twice and felt better. This week my plan is to lift three times and run twice. So far so good.

My routine is:
lift - 4x/week
run - 3x/week
abs, daily
eat 6 small meals a day
protein drinks
vitamins
water

Today, I felt the best I've felt since the injury.

My eating is very good, sticking to the plan - 6 small meals a day, protein drinks, multi-vitamins, lots of water, no sweets, no high carbs, fried chicken or fats.

For example for dinner I had:
1 chicken breast, bbq'd, plain
1 c. rice
1 corn tortilla
veggies
water
no smores for me!

For my last meal I had a protein drink (50g), string cheese and apple, water.

The injury put me back 2 months. That's how long it will take me to get to where I was, so go injuries, they are a part of the weightraining sport.

Today I did arms and legs/abs. I took the day off today to be home with the children's first day back in school. My wife starts work tomorrow.

Have a great day.

Into the future,

davidT