It’s been a little while since I updated mainly because I’ve been recovering from a back injury I sustained about two weeks ago. I was working out and everything seemed normal when I finished up.

After working out, I usually get on the computer and cool down. Then, I take a shower — usually within 15 minutes of finishing my workout. Two Wednesday’s ago, I didn’t jump in the shower. I sat at the computer for an extended period of time… maybe an hour or two without moving.

When I got up to move, my back hurt. It was only slight and I got up and took a shower. After that, I layed down. When I got out of bed, I could barely walk.

The next day, however, it got a little better and I was able to walk, albeit a little slower than usual.

Meanwhile a friend calls me with free tickets to a NASCAR racei n Charlotte. I decide I’m going to try to make the race despite my back. So, I rented a car and tried to drive down from here (about 7 hours.)

Half way into the ride, we stopped to eat and I could barely get out of the car and into Panera. It took me a long time to get inside and then a long time to stand up to leave. We decided it would be best to turn around and head home rather than try for me to maneuver the crowd at the race.

I was really sad/annoyed because I missed a chance to go to the race. But, health is priority one.

The doctor gave ran some tests and gave me some medicine, which helped. It’s been about a week and I feel about 100% better. 

I hope to be back working out next week. I’m trying to take it slow so as not to hurt my back again.

While all of this happened, our refridgerator decided to die. It still stays cold, but not as cold as it needs to be. And, the freezer is not freezing. We get the new fridge on Monday.

Until then, we’ve been eating a patchwork of meals from stuff we have/need to get rid of  and we eat out more than usual. 

These two issues at the same time have made things difficult in the Year of Discipline. Specifically, I can’t work out because of the injury, and I can’t eat healthy because of the fridge problem.

Still, I think I’ve done a pretty good job of maintaining things. I’ve been sticking to the eating plan as much as I can.

While at work, a lot of people said I looked thinner, thinking I lost weight because I was out of work for a few days. Truth is, I’m down 32 lbs because of the Y of D.