Back Troubles…
uh, oh.
This weekend while I was holding my son he threw a tantrum in my arms and it threw me off balance and my lower back totally spasmed-up. I tried a few things later on Sunday but…
I worked last night and it was only sore and I’m already not doing as much physically but today when I got up at 3:30pm I noticed that even moving around moderately, like getting off the couch to go to the bathroom… my lower back is seizing up and it realy hurts to move at all.
I’m nervous about it because now I can’t even Gazelle or walk for exercise. I’ve got to just sit on the couch. I wanted so badly to lose 3 pounds this week and now I’m gonna have to probably not exercise at all this week.
First of all, I hate it on the principle alone. I love to exercise, even easy exercise… every single day… and now I’m stuck on the couch?
And also now I’ll have to watch my diet super duper close. I can’t afford to “cheat” and then make up for it with exercise. I may have to be totally sedentary this week. But I’m pretty sure the calorie level I use, about 1500 calories per day… that will get me to lose some weight even without exercise and I certainly won’t gain anything on that few calories per day.
I’ve just gotta be aware of not binge-ing.
Okay. Hobble back to the couch.
—Matt
Sometimes we just gotta do what we gotta do. If you push it and try to exercise, you’re probably going to end up worse off than you are right now.
Take the break you need, watch your food intake, and I bet you lose some pounds anyway.
Feel better soon, k?
Hugggggggggs,
Shan
OUCH! Nothing is worse than a back spasm. Hope you get to feeling better and can resume your exercise plan.
Sorry to hear your in pain! Like Shan said, you could make it worse, so just take it easy! I know easier said than done with you! Just take it easy and you will be back to your normal routine before you know it!
Take care!
I suffer from severe back spasms about two to three times per year…TOTALLY relate…And it sucks…take care!
Matt,
A new trouble? Things will get better though because you know not to overwork your poor back and stay away from a Gazelle. Hmmm, you need to busy yourself with something interesting while you are sitting on a couch or food would call your name… a safety plan is in order!
Hang in there,
Tatiana
I sympathise, had the same thing but in the middle of my back and it happened because I moved slightly oddly. It was like something snapped and I was in agony for about a week. Dr gave me some muscle relaxants which put me to sleep so I could only take them at night and some strong pain relief tablets. Hope it eases up soon, try the old heat pad trick and stay away from your son!!!
(just kidding on that one!)
Lots of water,
Good luck,
Suzanne
Matt, I am so sorry to hear about your back, man that sucks and I totally understand. Sad to say, but I understand!! Anyhow, hope your back feels better soon, so you can get active again!