My Journey Through Rehab

I got a copy of the P90X Ab Ripper X and figured I would give it a try for a while. I’m going to get the whole thing but I’m gonna start with the Ab Ripper. Needless to say it kicked my ass. I’d guess I was able to get a little more than half the reps in. It lasted about 16 minutes and had 11 exercises with each one having 25 reps. I’m hoping after a few weeks I’ll be able to do the whole thing and maybe I can find those last 4 pack I know is there but can’t see.

Don’t know why but I caught something over the weekend, my throat was killing me all night. Decided to workout after work anyway and had a great chest and tricep workout. I don’t know if it forced me to focus better or what but I wish I trained like this everyday. Plus I partied too much this past weekend, went up to Syracuse NY for their St Patty’s day parade and partied with my brothers, sister in-law and their friends a little too much. The food was also terrible, had Arby’s twice, which I think the only time I eat it is when I go upstate. Leg feels good so I’m gonna start running again tomorrow. Time to get back to work.

Went out for a 2 mile run tonight after work. First time in 3 weeks I felt ready to run. The run went fine but I still felt a little strain in my stomach when I did some pullups. I won’t be able to run this weekend so I’ll have a few days more to heal. It felt good to get out there again.

I guess I should have known I needed to fast but since I haven’t had a physical in so long I didn’t. The doctor called today and told me my cholesterol was 193 and my good was high and the bad was low. My sugar was 104 and should have been under 100, triglycerides(sp) were a little high but again since I had eaten an hour before she didn’t seem to concerned. Blood pressure was 120/70. My kidney liver and prostate were all fine. Everything was good but my white blood cells which were 13 and they should be between 4 and 11. I have to go back in a month a get that tested again and 3 months for the other test but I will fast for that one to get a true reading.

As for the pain in my upper leg to abdomen she said it wasn’t a hernia unless it was a very small one. She said more likely it was a muscle pull or strain and to give it a few more weeks rest. She gave me a prescription for an anti-inflamatory. I haven’t gotten it prescribed yet though. It does feel better so more rest it is.

I haven’t had a physical in 13 years. I figured it was about time, plus I need the doc to check a few things. I pulled a muscle in my abs down to my groin and inside of my right leg. Somebody at work told me it was all the same muscle running through. It’s been about 3 weeks and it hasn’t healed yet so I haven’t been able to run in all that time. It’s going to be in the 50 and 60’s this weekend and I would love to get out in the warmer weather and put in a few miles. It will be good to know what my cholesterol is too.

1 more concert tonight. This time it’s Lucinda Williams. I saw her a year and a half ago and she kicked ass. I have to say it’s been quite a threesome. BB King and Buddy Guy first, Va n Morrison second and finishing with Lucinda tonight.