Any volunteers to crack my back?
No, I don’t mean that. I really don’t! I’m just feeling very sorry for myself, because I’ve hurt my back….. AGAIN!!!!
I was of the belief that lockdown was a perfect opportunity to undergo a body transformation. I’ll enter lockdown plump and fluffy and come out of it ripped and toned. Ummm that was a nice idea!!! What has happened instead is that I appear to have grown what my colleague Mark calls, a “Covid Cushion” around my middle section!! That was not the plan but alas!!
In my mind, I’m a capable athlete. I can wake up early and jump through all the hoops, putting myself through my paces – beast mode! But I have a very delicate back which I repeatedly overwork and believe me, I suffer for it afterwards.
My sister has recommended that I stick to walking. Walking and stretching! So I’ve got to bid those mad workouts goodbye!
I put myself under so much pressure to be fit and lose weight. I have noticed the scale needle creeping upwards over the past 2 years. And I’m really sad about it! But, I’ve got to find a way to be good to myself – mentally, emotionally and physically. Maybe I have to change course. There’s another way for me to get into shape. It may take a little longer than I first hoped but I’ve gotta do right by my body!
Let me know if you relate or if you have any tips for me!
Back Pain
Bend, jump, leap, squat
Sprint around the track
Ouch – pain in the same spot
I’ve only gone and hurt my back.
Lift, pull, kick, lean
Gritted teeth through the pain
Push to my limits – I’m a machine
Except I’ve hurt myself once again.
Exercise at dawn, flex my brawn
It doesn’t matter, I’m hard-core
Shuffle, crawl, feeling forlorn
Sore aches – not what I bargained for.
To be fit, slim, healthy and trim
Attractive in my dream figure
An age old wish, not set on a whim
Is there something else I need to consider?
Gentle, light, consistent activity
Daily movements in the right direction
Don’t advance past my ability
Don’t get stuck on my imperfections.
Through many failures, it’s now known
It’s not sink or swim and stay afloat
Go hard or go home
I think I’ll get my coat.
I’m not competing with anyone
I’ll go at my own pace
Bad habits, attitude, form to be undone
Slow and steady still wins the race.