No Limits Day 4

This was to originally be published on Wednesday the 25th, however Okolo's awesome news on me winning a contest sponsored by his company took presedence.

I think I have as good a plan as any for the the next few weeks in my No Limits Challenge to myself and I applaud those of you who have taken the challenge upon yourself as extra incentive to prepare for your upcoming season.

As I contemplated this 39 day experience I knew that I could very easily push my body into the overtrained area and that is very counterproductive to the idea. I also began to think about some of the limits I have put on myself in the past and carry to today. A big one is my body's reaction to certain foods. It was not too long ago that I thought eight bowel movements before noon was normal. I thought everyone woke up after eating a bowl of ice cream with an upset and 'hollow' feeling stomach. Wasn't taking antacids daily normal?

Then I masterfully struck upon eliminating dairy (lactose) and viola, 70% better. Then I started to think about gluten intolerance since I noticed the same thing with wheat products. But I was never really sure about anything. I had field testing on myself but not scientific evidence. So during my 39 days of No Limits I vowed to be tested for food allergies to get to the bottom of my stomach (pun intended).

So day four was spent in three different doctors offices. The first was to Simon my rehab guy who worked on my lower legs, quite painfully I might add, and adjusted my left ankle which was locked up. Then we experimented with some taping around my arches to see if it helps with my lower back problem (quadrus lumbarum) to maybe look at some inserts. Maybe.

Then to the Mighty Mo and Mistress' allergist where I was poked for numerous allergies and all were negative.

Then to a lab across town for a blood draw and a 'kit' for the homework which I will turn in this morning. The kit included two bottles and a spoon, glove not included. Cheap bastards.

Now on top of all this fun yesterday, Mistress, Mo and I all came down with a 24 stomach flu. Its not food poisoning, its not food poisoning. If I say its food poisoning Mistress will never cook again. So its not food poisoning. Ever. Plus my mom got some of it to so thats a strong indication of something going around. So I got to go through my whole day, with my stomach churning and ready to unload on me too.

Oh don't be sorry for me. It happens. The stomach flu that is. Can't dodge them all.

The big thing is that I am now well prepared for the results of my blood work and other test results and by the time this challenge is over I will truly have solutions to my Limiters.