judimax’s BodyBlog

Last night as I got ready for bed I took my usual medication for my lupus headaches, I hoped that I would a) be able to go to sleep and b) that the headache would go away.  Well 3 hours later I was up taking another dose of headache medication. Normally this would knock me out but a few hours later one of our wonderful little Chihuahuas became sick and needed tending too, so outside we go.  Long story short – lack of sleep, every joint hurting and a headache that would not go away made me not want to go workout and I didn’t even think that I would be able to do anything if I did get there.

After coffee and breakfast, though tired and hurting, the Captain and I set off to the gym. The first exercise (abs) was challenging and yet the Captain encouraged me and I pushed through. 

It is interesting but I don’t know when it happened but by the time it came to do cardio, an hour and 10 minutes weight lifting later, I was up and more than ready to put in 35 minutes on the treadmill. 

On our way home from the gym I mentioned that “I feel energized”. This from a woman who 2 short hours before was ready to stay at home, curl up into a fetal position and commiserate with my sick dog.  When we got home, yes I had a nap (it’s just a mandatory thing for me) but when I got up (after 1 hour not the usual 2-3 hrs.) I had energy enough to go outside and do some weeding in my front yard, make our banana crème (protein) pie for dessert, and get supper ready.  Oh yeah, put together this blog.

People say what a difference a day makes, my new saying is What a Difference a Workout Makes!!

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