My Physiologist had a pile of paper for me this morning. She was actually listening to me when I told her I wanted to get rid of the pain in my back by building my muscles.
She gave me a whole list of exercises to add to my routine just for my back.
Since I have a written schedule to keep track of where I am going, this will be fun for me. I can look back and see the progress.
I did schedule Wednesday and Friday already, but will have to cancel Friday because my Wife has a hospital visit and I have to be there for her.
I wish they had a 7 day schedule, and longer hours, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen. I know I can't afford to join a gym, and I won't get the same attention there, so I will have to learn what I can here and take it with me when I can't go anymore.
I doubled what I did last week on the machines, but that really isn't getting me to work up a sweat....yet. I will continue to double what I do, and also try to increase the level of difficulty in order to work up that all important sweat. I did lose another pound or so.
I also found that I had to force myself to eat before going this morning because, I wasn't hungry. That's a strange feeling.
I am also looking for work.
I would like to write a book, but doesn't everyone want to do that?
I started to play my guitar today. I listed 6 songs I would like to try. I got the lyrics online, and will write the chords as a further step over the next few days. The music will come easy for me. I picture the chords in my head. Any that I can't figure out will come to me overnight. I used to lay down and nap when figuring out songs. Just before I would doze off, I would be able to hear all of the individual instruments, and I would know what chords were used. What a way to learn!
And, I wrote some chords down, and hope to remember how I did them (I did some notation, but it isn't technical) so I can repeat them. I think I can write some lyrics to go with them. Who knows? After 55 years, maybe I can really write a song!
4 comments:
I agree...everyone wants to write the next great American novel :-)
It's great that you are following your interests. Walking might help your back also.
Larraine,
My back hurts most after walking or being on my feet. So, I figure some stretching and exercise for the lower back will help strengthen the muscles there and make it easier to stay upright.
Barryatric,
It was a dark and stormy night....
My favorite opening line.
I always wanted to write like Robert A. Heinlein. I collected everything he ever wrote, and couldn't wait to get his next book or story.
I branched off into other science fiction writers from his time period, but he was the best.
Oh, the dreams that I had after reading myself to sleep....
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