So I saw my Osteopath Tuesday, things aren't too bad, but I am going to need at least another day or two to recover before I can go back to full working out.
It's disappointing, but not disheartening. I was able to do most of a Karate class yesterday, my Son's first, which was awesome. Then I came home and hit the new TRX workout I had. Still need to make some minor modifications to avoid further aggravating the back, and certainly rowing tonight is out of the question. I just tried and it seems I'm not quite there.
But that doesn't mean the journey stops. It means tomorrow I do Karate again, another Strength workout as well, mostly focusing on Arms and Chest. It means being super careful around food, so that I don't start undoing my gains.
It would be a simple matter to just stop now, like I have so many times before. But I'm sick of back pain, I'm sick of injuries, and the only way to get better long term, is to allow a bit of short term healing and then get right back to it.
So, I'll do what I can, instead of stopping completely, I'll focus on what I can control instead of worrying about what I can't.
How much better would we all be if we just did that? Simply focused on the things we can control, and not try to force the things we cannot. I can't make myself get better, but I can control what I do in the meantime. I can't change the weight causing me back pain today, but I can control how I act today to keep it from hurting in 6 months.
What are you trying to control right now that is actually uncontrollable? Are you worried about something that hasn't happened yet? Focus on what you can do, leave the rest to whatever happens happens.
We only control ourselves, believing anything else is foolish, and a recipe for resentments
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Now that's a calculative game plan. I love the details Darren. SUPER CAREFUL with food right now.
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