Well, I thought my neck was better. Turns out, it just comes and goes. Today, after my intervals, I was really struggling with the pain. It is getting so tiresome. I hate to complain, but it's seriously starting to get depressing to be in constant pain. I want to be active, I enjoy it, but it's not fun if every time you do ANYTHING, you hurt.
Yesterday was my first day back to my weight room in 4 days. I could tell, I got pretty winded. But I pushed through it and then I jumped on the mini tramp for quite a long time. Plus I got two walks in. One with our giant Newfoundland - that is a workout in itself! She is just a little over a year old and still very wild when she sees other people and dogs. I'm almost afraid to walk her by myself because I think she outweighs me now. And she's crazy strong. Anyway, at least I'm doing something again. I'm trying to ease back into it, I don't want to really injure myself while my neck heals, but it's SO HARD.
Tomorrow, I plan on switching to a circuit weight routine. I think with my neck being so out of whack lately, I just don't dare go back to lifting heavy for a while. It's ok, circuits are really effective. I did 6 weeks of metabolic circuit training before I pierced my navel (the piercing was my reward) and I leaned out so much from it. It makes me sweat bullets and pant like a dog, and is one of those workouts that makes you feel so whipped yet refreshed at the end.
As far as diet is going, so far this week I am ROCKING it! I am super highly motivated right now and I am taking advantage of it. I eat tons of spinach every day, plus various other veg throughout the day and two servings of fruit. Not to mention that I am having my 3 servings of triple omega, 1 tsp coconut oil, BCAAs and CLA daily. Of course I make sure to get a lean protein in with every meal. I probably have more nutrients surging through my system than ever before!
One more thing that I thought of which needs improvement - stretching. I am so lazy when it comes to stretching. I need to start stretching properly after every workout, maybe I won't be so stiff and prone to neck aches. But you know how it is when you have finished an exhausting workout, you just want to be done.
I will be a success story!
1 comment:
hey charlotte, good job on diet!!!!! what does your circuit training involve? sounds very interesting. my back goes out constantly and symptoms sound like your neck. when this happens i need to get it cracked by the physio as something is out and it strains and pinches the nerves. hope it gets better soon - it sux that it interupts training when you're so pumped and motivated!
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