Being sick and sticking with it….
I wanted to post a quick blog AND ask the question to ya’ll: Do you workout when you are sick?
I started to get sick on Sunday and hit the wall on Monday night following leggies day. I am currently suffering/recovering from a sinus infection and was totally out of commission yesterday (Tuesday). Missed my Chest and Tri workout cause I basically slept all day… Went to the Dr. today for a shot in the butt and to start antibiotics. I am the unlucky one who comes down with this stupid infection almost like clockwork when the weather changes in the fall. Good news, I know how to treat it and know how long it takes til I am up and ready to rock again..
I must say, I had the shot at 9am and it is now almost 6pm (Texas time) and I am already feeling better. NOT good enough to hit the gym though. I missed back and bicep day today which means I have 2 catch up days to fit in this week!!! It was a struggle to stay on my clean food plan since all I really wanted was some chicken noodle soup- ya know the kind that is condensed with 5 million tons of sodium in it? With some super high GI crackers.. BUT, I did not break down. I did have a glass of OJ which I never do since it is LOADED with sugar, but my body was craving it.
Do you guys get annoyed when sick people show up at the gym? I must say, I DO! I figure I did myself and the folks at the gym right by staying at home and sleeping. NOW, I am off to cook my weekly chicken (since I have been sick since Monday, I did not cook my meals for this week…) then bed. I will be back at the gym tomorrow for Chest/Tri/Abs make up day and some light cardio (until my chest cold is totally gone).
Be well out there!
Cya!
November 19, 2008 at 6:37 pm
You have the right attitude when it comes to being sick & training. I’m sick right now & I didn’t go to the gym because I didn’t want to infect other people & I would appreciate it if sick people would stay home to get better. I’m not hitting the gym till next Monday b/c I know I’ll feel much better then. Right now I’m working on getting well & drinking lots of fluids. P.S. I have a sinus infection & I’m postive it has to do with the change in the weather. Cheers & hope you feel well soon.