shihando’s BodyBlog

So yeah, I’ve been spending a lot of time with my family over the past few months.  The family being Dad, Mom, Sister, Brother-in-law, niece and nephew.  Spent a week on vacation in a cabin in Colorado with everyone else sick.  I am currently living with my sister et al while they are trying to sell their house and looking for a rental since they are wanting to move closer to this area.  Then the holidays, Christmas and stuff at the parents’ house.  There was this crappy sickness that had been ping ponging back and forth from everyone (except me).  Sniffles, sore throat, headache, some times vomiting.  You know, flu stuff.  Everyone at work got the same stuff, except me.  I was shocked actually with so many people around me sick, I usually get nailed with whatever it is.

But of course, I finally get hit with it a few weeks after I start exercising and working out again.  I was in the zone.  I was into my routine.  I was motivated, damn it!!  (Ok, I still am.)

I have not been able to eat a whole lot over the past 3 or 4 days, let alone exercise.  I know, there are those that will say I’m being a wuss.  But my whole body hurt and it got to the point where I wasn’t sure if it was the lifting or the illness.  I just chose to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate, and sleep.  Sleep is good.  I’m still feeling … BLAH … but I am feeling better.  I’ve decided to start back on the first.  Give myself some time get all the crud out and ready to hit it hard again.  I really don’t want to do more harm by pushing my body too far too early.  I have made progress in a very short time though.  I’ve already lost an inch around my waste.  (Yes, I meant waste, note waist.)  Jeans I bought 2 weeks ago are on the verge of baggy.

I am actually annoyed and irritated at the fact that I have not been able to do anything.  Granted, I chose not to, but it was not because I lost my focus and drive.  It can be hard to decide when your too sore to do anything, when working out will do more harm than good.  Any thoughts or opinions on working out when you’re sick or sore? 

Howdy y’all!  Welcome to my body blog.

Yes, I am from Texas.

I am not new to exercise or physical activity.  I have always been into playing sports.  Unfortunately, I have broken my neck twice and after the second time I was too darn lazy to get back into working out.  I still played softball and stuff every once in awhile but nothing consistent.  I’m tired of being tired and all that other stuff.  As unfortunate as it is, today’s world does not look too fondly on the obese and the lazy.  So this is me saying I am not going to be that guy any more.

Heck, if I can just wake up and decide to quit smoking and never touch a cigarette again, then I can decide to change my eating habits and reconstruct my body.  Right?  Anyway, welcome to the first step of the rest of my journey.  (I have already lost about 50 lbs from when I peaked at 320 lbs.)