never too sick!
This weeked I indulged BAD!! I thought I could play it cool in the weeked but it got out of hand. Today though was the day for the comeback, not only in the gym but in my clean eating. I started the day off with very low carbs so I could get back onto my carb deplete, but that may not have been the best way to go. Close to the end of my shift at work, I was not well at all. We’re talking numerous trips to the bathroom to throw up and then back to finishing up whatever car I was working on. Luckily it was time for me to leave work. But I was pretty mad cause I NEEDED to see the gym today and hit it really hard. WIth all the swine flu going around there might have been cause for concern, but I knew I wasn’t really sick. Either my lunch didn’t agree with me or I hadn’t eaten enough carbs, cause sometimes that can make me sick too. SO home I went, but I was determined to make it to the gym later. I ate a bowl of chicken soup with rice and chilled for a bit and then after a little rest, I felt like my body was good to go. I took it easy at first but felt the energy of the gym take over. I ended up having a pretty god workout and as I drove away from the gym, I felt so happy and excited that I was able to work out after feeling so sick earlier. It’s one of those things where you really listen to what your body is telling you. Tomorrow I’ll have a little more carbs and be ready to hit the gym without the before sickness. But really a little determination goes a long way!
October 26, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Sometimes working though it is the best answer. I have worked out several times while sick(as long as not the flu)and it seems to have helped the recovery process.
October 27, 2009 at 4:26 am
Awesome, flex is right and you handled it well, when i get sicky Marines I tell them the same thing, eat a bit more and push it out in the gym or in the field be suprised how much your body can withstand and how awesome our immune systems are when they get a nice power boost.
November 11, 2009 at 12:18 am
You have captured a key component of fitness success. Know your body and know what you need to do to get it better. Very impressive that you got back to the gym and pushed it out to get another great workout in!