5th work out

Well, I made my 5th workout today and my out of shape body PROTESTED! I was fine all last week, but, today? Well, today, my back seized up on the left side. I've got one heckuva spasm going right now. Joy.

Those who know me well, know my back is wack. Part of it is my weight, the majority of it is my *ahem* top heaviness, and the rest is due to back injuries sustained while pregnant with Jared. When Jared was just shy of 2 years old I had my first back surgery. Thank heavens it was successful. However, during that time, I also learned that I have one completely necrotic disk and one that bulges all the time and is "waiting to blow".

My L5 is completely necrotic, dried up, dead, arthritic and generally no good. L4 was able to be repaired during the surgery. L3 bulges and has yet to blow (that I know of). The surgery Dr. Kowlowitz performed was successful and I had virtually NO back trouble for 3 years, that is, until I carried the twins. They wrecked me again. I've been in for shots, even though my body does not respond to cortisone and we know it; insurance still demands that course of treatment before anything more invasive can be done. Well, shots did not work, therapy did not work, and next step is surgery. Fusion. Not good. I cannot be down that long. I have a house and children to care for. No, a fusion is not in the works for me. Not now, not ever, I pray.

So, today, while working out, my overweight out of shape body said, "NO!" And now? Well, now, I say THANK GOODNESS I have BioFreeze *or Perform as it may be called now* and Magnesium Glycinate to help with the muscle pain and spasms.

I take Magnesium Glycinate for my neck spasms (which have been well controlled since we were in the Ukraine---that is 3 months now!) and the joint/muscle pain from the Psoriatic Arthritis too.  I take mega doses of Vitamin D for my back pain too.

So, tomorrow is my second weigh-in. I am actually, weirdly, excited to get on the scale.

LOL 

**never, ever thought I would say such a thing**

Love, 

 "I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name." Isaiah 45:2-3 (NIV)