Day 5 - Patience or Patient

So, I finally broke down and went to see my doctor this morning because my back was killing me.  I'm sure it had little or nothing to do with the fact that I decided to lift weights this morning (I chose light weights and only exercises where I could lie down on my back).  He basically told me that I pulled something in my lower back, gave me some meds to help with the pain, and said I need to REST if I want to get better.  Swimming and walking are okay...but I need to stop with the cycling and weights (and definitely no running) until I feel better. 

So, here's the new plan:  I'm going to take about a week off (swimming and walking only), get some rest, and resume my wedding workout challenge starting July 22nd...at which point we'll be 100 days away from the big day.  Provided that I feel better, I'll resume my plan of working out every day.  It actually has a better ring to it, anyway...the 100 day wedding workout challenge.  Until then, I'll continue to monitor my calorie intake (goal = 1,700 cals per day), and will take it easy on the workouts.  If don't use some patience and let this thing heal, I'm likely to wind up a patient of physical therapy again...which I don't want.

So, until next time, I'll be taking it easy, enjoying the soothing sounds from one of my favorite bands of the summer, Beach House.  Listening to their album, Teen Dream now.

I'm sure I'll be feeling better, in no time at all: