Do it Right the First Time (9/8/14)
Do you know what was going through my mind when my five iron slipped out of my hands and flew 30 feet through the air before getting stuck in the mud in Intracoastal behind my house? I miss having a strong midsection.
I don’t think you ever realize how important something is until it’s gone. I know I didn’t appreciate my core until I tried sitting in front of a computer for an extended period of time (45 minutes) typing out blog posts. I don’t know if I find it more annoying or embarrassing that I had to throw in the towel because my back hurt.
When I shrank down to 125 lbs while surviving on a feeding tube no one gave me a game plan for how to ever have that feeding tube removed. I finally cornered the nurse in charge of my intravenous nutrition and asked, “What do I have to do to get this thing pulled out of my arm?” Her answer was simple and to the point, put on weight and keep it on. However, she didn’t give me an indication of how fast, or what type of weight needed to packed onto my frame. My goal was to get the job done as quickly and painlessly as possible. So I went on an ice cream, milkshake and grease based diet that put on all the weight I had lost in no time. Unfortunately not all weight is created equal and 220 lbs 13% body fat is far better than 215 lbs 27% fat.
At one point I actually put myself into the hospital by doing situps trying to build some core strength. After that incident I was more reserved when it came to developing a healthy body. I set up a light cardio training routine outside so I could shed a little fat and get a little vitamin D. Well it seemed like a good idea to loosen up my core by swinging a golf club until I clipped my hitting mat, and had to hang off the ledge of my deck to fish my 5 iron out of the water.
I only bring up my lack of golfing prowess for one reason; sometimes it’s easier to just do the job the right way the first time. If I had put my weight on in a sensible fashion I might not be standing in the back yard swinging a golf club, or should I say fishing for one. Don’t rush to get the job done. Get the job done correctly the first time because it will less painful in the long run.
