6/21/24 - Day 2
BW 239.2
Been fasting 50 hours so far, since the failed gym session. If I’m not lifting heavy, I certainly don’t need to be so fat lol. And the fasting gives me something to focus on that helps me keep me out of my garage gym.
The 2,400mg of ibuprofen & 10 rounds of back icing I did Wednesday had me moving normally again yesterday with no pain besides some of the nerve pain I’ve had. ART doctor did a few tests and said I have textbook Facet Joint Syndrome (from the one that popped some months back on that front squat). This is the first stage of the same nerve issue before it becomes Piriformis syndrome if it runs down the upper leg, which becomes Sciatica if it travels all the way to the foot. And another way to say that inflamed facet joint is bugging my nerve, and I need to get it calmed down so it doesn’t pinch or catch so easily.
He wants me doing McKenzie press-ups several times/day along with Cat Camels, plus daily work on Dead Bugs and McGill Curl-ups for 2 minutes each. He also wants me flossing the sciatic nerve a couple ways a couple times per day. He felt 6 weeks may be overkill, or not enough, to resolve the nerve issue - but he really is not thrilled about me not lifting at all for the duration. Primarily, he wants me to at least squat with the empty barbell. So we will see where it goes, but I really don’t want to be in a situation where I am tempted to undo the bigger picture. For now, I am hands off. I am a competitor at heart, and I would rather take a bit longer to come back than overdo things because I got greedy. Abstinence is easier than portion control.