The Motorcycle Diary

some quotes for you biker boy!!

Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.

Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.

Whatever it is, it's better in the wind.
 
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Shitty shitty week thus far. I injured myself a bit while doing squats last Sunday and I've been left with an off and on exertion headache ever since. I didn't lift on Wednesday as to avoid exacerbating the injury and I haven't been too keen on doing my cardio either. It's probably no big deal, but if it doesn't get much better after this weekend I'll take a trip to see my doctor.

My meals have been fine with the exception of Tuesday when only had 1200 calories. I was pretty beat when I got home and I wasn't hungry so I skipped dinner and hit the sack early. With few exceptions I have been feeling like a million bucks since starting this weight loss program, so these prolonged feelings of pain and fatigue are sucking especially hard! No big deal though. I think I’m pretty good about keeping things in perspective and I won’t let a little thing like this keep me down.

Hey Amanda. Great quotes! Thanks :D
 
dude that injury sucks. what's up with all us young people getting injured all at once?! its crazy! keep up the good work though schwa you are rocking it out!
 
kureransu said:
dude that injury sucks.
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No kidding. Here's hoping it heals up quickly. I'm going to try lifting again this Sunday but I'll be leaving out the squats just in case. If I experience any pain in addition to what I'm already experiencing then I'll just stop my workout... and probably make a doctor's appointment :(

So anyway, on a more positive note... late in the day today I weighed myself at 299. However, no celebrations just yet. I refuse to count that weigh-in for several reasons. 1) It's not my weigh-in day :) 2) I was terrible on my water today and I was likely dehydrated. And 3) I weighed myself in the afternoon rather than in the morning so who knows how it actually compares.

I suppose it doesn't matter much either way, it's just a number right? Even so it was nice to see that "2" and know I'm somewhere in that vicinity more or less.

Oh, I also have to add that I had such a delicious lunch today. I purchased some spinach and feta Putney Pasta ravioli, cooked it up, and added a tablespoon of olive oil mixed with basil, oregano, minced garlic and crushed red pepper. It was really really good!
 
Im sorry abt your shitty week and your injury and encouraging you to stay up so late, HA!!!I tend to forget abt everyones time diffs...

If this helps ya out any...I finally went to the doc abt my shin splints...They are indeed shin splints, it appears I restressed an old injury and I cant power walk anymore, only walking I can do is slow and steady or just daily activity.

And all my exercise needs to be stationary...fun stuff!!!

Have you looked into or thought anymore abt p90x...My plan was to start on monday, i can play it by ear just not sure if my legs can handle it, i know it is intense so I will see and decide...

Im gonna turn my focus to weights and yoga (but I can only do some yoga without it irritating my legs) and my exercise ball and recumbrant bike.

Congrats on 299 im sure you will see it and then some on weigh t in day...

Anxiously awaiting to see your pics *DROOL* HAHAHAHA

And I got drop box, next time we are chatting I will see if I can figure out how to use it:)!!!

Ive been meaning to ask...What kinda bike is yours?
 
Thanks for stopping by asphaltaddict :)

cinderelly said:


Have you looked into or thought anymore abt p90x......What kinda bike is yours?
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Sorry to hear about your injury, Cinderelly. I'm actually going to have to see a doc this week as well. My neck isn't getting any better, so I've had this on again off again headache for over a week now :(

Not going to worry about p90x or anything else until I get this pain worked out. As a matter of fact I didn't do ANY exercise this week at all. I was hoping that giving my body some rest would fix the injury, but I thought wrong, lol.

Today is my weigh-in day though, so I guess that officially puts me at 299.6 pounds. I'm under the 300 pound mark, but not by much thanks to not being able to exercise. Aww well, I'm off to work. I have a feeling I'm going to be grumpy today. hehe.
 
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congrats! schwa! i lost nothing, so here is your chance to catch up! be quick! i like ! a lot!

oh and i hope its nothing serious with your injury, as that would bum me out..
 
Schwa said:
Today is my weigh-in day though, so I guess that officially puts me at 299.6 pounds. I'm under the 300 pound mark, but not by much thanks to not being able to exercise.
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:party::party::party:not by much.TYou did it you got under 300:party::party::party:

I think if I ever get below 200 I will be shouting it from the rough tops!!!
 
Thanks everyone :D

So I went to see my doctor yesterday and he didn't seem to think my injury was something I need to worry too much about. He gave me some muscle relaxers, suggested I take some anti-inflammatory over the counter meds, and called for some x-rays of my upper spine. I'll be hearing about those today I suppose. He also mentioned that physical therapy could be an option going forward if I don't show improvement.

I slept better last night thanks to the muscle relaxers, but my neck and head still ache. My plan is to do some cardio on my exercise bike when I get home from work and see how it goes. I really don't want to let this injury derail my cardio plan, even if it does derail my lifting for awhile. I know I can lose weight without exercising since I can maintain a healthy calorie deficit, but getting in better shape is part of the plan as well.

Oh, and when they weighed me at the office it was nice to be able to say, "Probably just a smidge over 300." Sure enough, with my shoes and clothes on I was about 301. Nice to know the particular scale I'm using is accurate.
 
thats good to hear. I always hated weighing on other scales cause I never knew what would happen lol. I was be going adound thinking i weighed 200 then the doc sale would say something like 206 and it would annoy the crap out of me. Great work!!!
 
hi...

sorry to hear you're feeling a bit poorly b/c of your neck...

just chill a bit until its better. walking your dog will be enough exercise for now...

i seem to be on a theme today...still this is funny...lightning bolts LOL
 
Hey friends,

Please excuse my prolonged absence from the WLF. I miss being around to offer support and soak up all the positivity (and hilarity) that you guys provide in mega-tons!

Sorry to say that my neck/back is just getting worse and I have no idea what the problem is. The medication my doc gave me isn't helping in the slightest so I'll probably be setting up another appointment this weekend. X-Rays were okay but maybe it’s time for an MRI. I'm hoping that it's just a lot of pain due to a pinched nerve or whatever and not something more serious, but it probably goes without saying that all this shit is freaking me out.

I can't sleep very well and I wake up in pain throughout the night because for whatever reason putting pressure on my spine hurts like hell (I'm going to try to sleep on my stomach tonight). As the day progresses I tend to feel much better because I'm either standing or sitting upright at my workplace. However, my computer chair at home and my living room furniture tend to exacerbate the problem so I haven't been able to get online or relax very much. Evenings and nights in general are sucking big time!

I'm still sticking to my meal plans for the most part but I've stopped counting calories for a while due to my damn pain filled mornings, which is when I would usually calculate most of my daily meal cals. I haven't been exercising either for fear that I'll mess myself up even more. I noticed that I'm doing something wrong with my eating, however, because today was the first day in months that I felt down right ravenous!... like I could down a whole pizza or something. I opted for a shit load of air popped pop corn when I got home from work instead. lol. I’m going to make sure I eat more for breakfast and lunch tomorrow so I don’t experience the same problem.

Even sitting down to type this message hurts, so please don't think I'm ignoring your journals even if you don't hear from me. I’ll keep you guys up to date one way or the other. :(
 
ahhhhhhh poor you....

this is posted with lots of luv & best healing wishes...

i've had a pinched nerve before...very painful & all you can think about...so don't blame you for being preoccupied...

i've also had sciatica...twice...oooooh not nice either cos you're kind of doubled over like a 125 yr old woman...who has back pain obviously...LOL

warm baths/drugs...LOTS...but i mean y'know the legal kind...saying that a little :sifone::sifone: would certainly relax you/get a friend with warm hands to give you a gentle massage...now i could make a reference here about kureransu & his healing hands (& naked rub downs...ok i may have took artistic licence with the nakey bit ;)) but i won't do that as you're poorly :D ...i even feel a little guilty now about drawing attention to something you inadvertently said in my journal...not guilty enough to delete it...but still its a slight twinge (of guilt...perv!!) anyway it was days ago now.../MOVIES!! watch lots of movies to pass the time & distract you from your aching neck & use lots of cushions/pillows behind your head & your body too if you lie on your side until you get a little comfier (is that even a word??)
 
Amanda, those videos were fucking awesome!!! I especially love the running from cops vids, though that might get a little tricky here in the US. I'm pretty sure most of our cops would rather see us become one with the pavement before seeing us get away after toying with them like that. We’re funny about that in the US. We don’t care much about the shit that matters but we will put you in jail or see you killed for the stuff that elicits emotional responses. Go figure? Sorry fellow citizens, but it’s true.

I have a bit of good news, btw. I finally think I'm seeing some improvement from my injury! I can sit for longer periods without feeling severe pain, and I can sleep for a larger percentage of the night on my back without waking up in agony. Hey, any step in the right direction is enough to make me happy for the moment.

I think I've been going about this all wrong. I've been afraid to do anything physical for fear of exacerbating my injury, but I think physical activity is actually helping. I haven't been exercising at all, but this weekend I spent like 8-10 hours between Sat and Sun doing very physical yard work to include lots and lots of bending over to pull weeks or pick stuff up, and voila! My back, neck and head feel better. Maybe what I really need is some more physical activity rather than sitting on my ass (I don’t mean lifting, but biking and jogging and what not).

I expect to wake up tomorrow morning (weigh-in day) with minimal weight loss, if any. I haven’t been counting my cals and I’ve made a few poor decisions… though nothing like downing a whole pizza or eating a tub of ice-cream or anything. No worries, I expect this upcoming week will be a lot better. I plan on doing some cardio every day this week as my back allows. I also plan on catching up with all my WLF friends to see what I’ve been missing. Here’s hoping that you’ve all been kicking some serious ass!

Peace,
Christian
 
Dude, you're out of the 300's! Congratulations! It looks like I have some catching up to do. ;) I've been MIA for a month and maintaining the weight. You've inspired me to get the big wheel turning.

That has to have had been scary to think that something was seriously wrong with your back/neck. Maybe some time in a sauna and with a professional masseuse would do ya some good?

Best of luck,
G
 
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