Smart Health Challenge Week 17:
Not out of the woods yet

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Last week, Jess Reed wrote about her commitment to her fitness and nutrition plan.

This week, she faces yet another setback.

Read on:

It’s been another week of frustration! My husband had to travel this week, so I had to do my exercises at home on Monday. I had already secured a babysitter for Wednesday to do my personal training and was looking forward to getting into the gym.

Tuesday was cleaning day. As I was leaning over, I threw out my back again. I can’t even explain to you the feeling I get in the pit of my stomach after the first twinge — when I know what is coming. I am still ready. I am still committed, but my body is working against me.

I had to cancel my training on Wednesday, and I stayed home with heat on my back. I did this for two days; the only exercise I was able to do was my stretching. By Friday morning I felt much better and made it back into the gym by 7:30 a.m.

I did all of my core exercises and 30 minutes on the bike. I even managed to feel good for the rest of the day.

On Saturday, I had a family reunion, and while getting ready for the event, I threw out my back while doing my hair. Yes, you read that correctly, I threw out my back doing my hair. The reunion was in Maryland, and my back hurt so bad that I lay down in the car all the way there and back.

I am happy to report that my recommitment to my nutrition is going very well. No more tasting, and at the family reunion, I passed over brownies for sugar-free Jell-O with pineapple in it. There is no margin for error at this point; not being able to work out means that I have to be flawless in my nutrition.

So here I sit, in my living room, like I have been for the last two days.

I will not give up, I will not give up, I WILL NOT GIVE UP!

Read more from the Smart Health Challenge here.

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