The hazards of trying to live healthy.

I'm home from work today because I'm down in my back. Oh my! you may say....how ever did that happen? Well, it's because I was trying to be healthy. I should know better. Nothing good can come from eating things that are low in sugar, salt, preservatives or flavor. I'm living proof. Yesterday I braved the local Walmart and decided to buy healthier foods for me and my family. I'm not saying we survive on sugar cubes and high fructose corn syrup...we do eat fairly healthy. I mean my 13 year old's favorite food is pickled beets for shit's sake! My kids are not picky eaters at all. If I made a dinner consisting of only carrots, brussel sprouts and broccoli, they would eat it and wouldn't leave left overs. They have just gotten used to quicky meals of spaghettios and mac and cheese or drive thru grease burgers lately since I've been working my second job more. So I was going to do better. I stocked my cart with fresh organic vegtables, fresh meats and stuff that's good for us. Ok, I admit it....I did stock up on poptarts and oreos, but geez people, we're human! Anyway, I also grabbed a huge case of water and made myself promise that I would try to drink it instead of the half case of pepsi I down on a daily basis. I was so proud of myself that I forgot to lift with my legs and not my back as I put my case of healthy water in the back of the van. My back popped, I wimpered and knew I was in for a restless night. I was right. I came home and made Justin unload the groceries and I suffered in silence as I made my family their dinner of roasted country style ribs and homemade lumpy mashed taters (the lumps are a must in this household). I cleaned up my kitchen as best as I could....making Justin load the dishwasher because I feared that bending over would send me into traction. (That kid is a blessing...cause he does it all without complaining). I took my bath and almost couldn't get back out of the tub because of the pain...I won't even go into the fact that I only succeeded in shaving one section of one leg before my back was screaming and I gave up. I tossed and turned all night and had the damnedest time finding a position that was comfortable. So this morning I called a sub for my classroom and stayed in the bed alternating ice and heat on my back. I'm heading to the chiropractor this afternoon and hoping that he can adjust me back to my normal exersise avoiding self. And the lesson to be learned from this??? Pepsi is healthier for your back than water. I'm sure of it.