PICKING UP WHERE I LEFT OFF........

11/18/2016 9:39AM

Hi, Adrienne! So sorry to hear about your back woes. I think it's a great idea to try the inversion table and tens unit! Hopefully, you will find some relief. Also hate to hear about your weight gain. Join the party, though, because I have REALLY picked up a LOT of weight since my birthday (back in August)!!! I had gotten down to 142.2 lbs and NOW I weigh a WHOPPING 152.1 lbs!!! I was participating in a 30-Day Challenge with the Faith and Fitness Group of Fallbrook Church to Walk or Run at least one mile/Day for 30 consecutive days (NO EXCUSES); however, I was hospitalized on Friday, 10/28/2016 (2 days shy of the deadline) and was unable to complete the challenge. I was experiencing stroke-like symptoms, so my doctor recommended that I go to the emergency room for treatment. I had a battery of tests run and the diagnosis was Spinal Stenosis. I saw a Neurosurgeon, who recommended physical therapy. I began physical therapy this week and will continue it for about 7 more sessions before they decide whether or not I require additional sessions. I am also scheduled to see a Pain Specialist for an injection at the end of November. I have begun walking again. The Director of Physical Therapy told me that walking should be good for me. I need to work on my nutrition (20% nutrition, for weight loss, right?). I have the exercise down, but the nutrition is ANOTHER matter!!! Father, help me!!! Keep me posted on your progress and I'll do the same. Have a wonderful Thank

adrienne121

Hi Erica!!! I've missed ya!!! I'm sooo sorry to hear what you're going through!!! Wow!!! I hope & pray the physical therapy & injection helps you. I'm really glad you didn't have a stroke too (PRAISE GOD). I know how much you wanted to complete that challenge, but you'll get another chance. The main thing is you got checked out, you know what you're dealing with, and now you're walking again. YAY YOU!!! I'm gonna send STRONG PRAYERS for the both of us to have a full recovery!!! :-) Girl, we both have been getting our eat on enjoying all of that good food, huh??? LOL!!! It's all good because we're gonna get back on track to making healthier food choices and drop the weight that we've gained!!! Well, I've already started. I've lost 5 pounds since Wednesday. Erica, I AIN'T PLAYING NO GAMES!!! LOL!!! Since I can't work out due to this severe back pain, my weight loss will be due to diet alone. Remember: It's 80% diet; 20% exercise. Erica, I'm not worried about you. You've lost the weight before, and I know you're gonna do it again!!! I'm rooting for you!!! I know it's hard, but once you set your mind to do it, there won't be any stopping you. My favorite saying is: I've got to get my mind right to get my body tight, so LET'S GET TO IT!!! GOOO ERICA GOOO!!! YOU GOT THIS!!! :-) Oh yeah: Hopefully, using the tens unit and inversion table will give me some relief from this darn back pain. Today was a bad day; I haven't suffered with this much pain in a long, long time, &