and i'm still ill (you know, like morrissey)
well, i am, still coughing and the like, but feeling much better. i was knocked down while on vacation in los angeles, with a mega-cold. being sick in CA was no fun, but i tried to get out of the hotel everyday and see something. we made it through our list of sightseeing places, but things like hiking and renting bikes were out of the question, which was a huge blow to my emotional state. i thrive on activity, but what can you do? there will be more vacations for us in the future.
i tend to get into a bad pattern when i get sick where: i am sick, then i get better, then i stay lazy because i'm afraid of feeling bad, so i eat bad and move less than i should. I DO NOT WANT THIS RIGHT NOW!
the one thing i'm most bummed about is my impending weigh-in/measurement for the YWCA meltdown. did i lose fat and gain muscle? i'm not sure. laying in the hotel room pounding gatorade probably didn't help. did i lose weight? not much, if any. i'm trying not to look at this as a win/lose situation and more of a learning experience. i know more about my personal limits regarding exercise, and i pushed myself to explore new things, like Zumba class-which is so much fun. also, along the way, i met a new friend (hi, Jess!) and met a few more trainers at the Y. i now feel a little more comfortable there, and i've been a member for 5 years off and on.
as i write this, i'm coughing my guts out, so maybe i'm not recovering yet, but i'm more alert and i was able to do some much needed organizing for work and home. i did a fridge audit and tossed anything old/evil (bye bye last 3 girl scout cookies in the freezer!), washed our sheets (germy), and got my tax stuff in order (boring), and watched a show on E! about plastic surgery (awesomely gross). poor tara reid!
the important thing about how i feel today is that i'm looking forward to activity tomorrow. i'm going to try to get to the gym, even if it's to walk on a treadmill, or lift weights. and i've been trying to track all my food, even though up until today it's been either frozen or liquid. keep on, keepin on!
Well, when you're sick, your first priority needs to be to get better, so please concentrate on resting and ridding the cooties from your body. Don't stress about your WI because that can also cause you to hold onto water etc. It's a vicious circle.
ReplyDeleteAnyqay, I'm sorry your vacation was almost ruined by this stupid cold! I hope you're feeling better by the time you read this!
thanks, lady! i took a walk this afternoon, and i'm definitely on the mend!
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