Week 11

March 11- Starting to feel better

Today I woke up to my alarm for my 8am. I still feel pretty sick, but I pushed myself to get out of bed and go to class. Not sure if I really learned anything, but took notes that I can read over later for the final. My cough is getting worse where my chest and back ache from the strain.

Going to the gym hasn’t even crossed my mind, as I have been focusing on getting healthy again and making it through my project and presentation that are both tomorrow. I’m hoping maybe on Thursday I will be able to go to the gym? I want to make sure I give my body enough rest to get fully better. I am starting to feel a little pudgy from not keeping up with running and weight lifting, so I know the second I feel 100% better I will make my way to the gym.

March 12- Slowly getting better

My presentation and project went well, finished both without getting into too long of a coughing fit. I am feeling way better than I have this past weekend, but I am still wanting to get rid of this cough! I took an hour nap earlier and that seemed to help.

My goal is to continue going to bed early and making sure I am getting better! I am optimistic I will be able to kick this thing by Thursday!

March 13- Feeling even better!

Today I am feeling better, not 100% back to normal yet though. I still have a head cold going on, so I don’t think I will be able to make it to the gym today. I am hoping tomorrow I will be feeling even better to try and make it.

March 14- Almost back to normal

I am feeling fairly good today! I decided to skip my 8am and sleep in instead. The extra sleep really helped and I woke up feeling a lot better today.

I am still a little nervous to go to the gym. I really don’t want to make my symptoms worse by over doing it too soon. Instead, I think I am going to wait until next week to get back into my workout routine just to make sure.

I did an ab workout tonight and will continue with this through the weekend. I am starting to feel a little unhealthy by waiting so long to go to the gym, but I really don’t want this sickness to return.

March 15- Rest

I am finally feeling very close to normal and it feels really good! I am starting to get the yearning feeling to go to the gym. This must be a good sign that I am getting back to normal!

Who knows, maybe I will end up getting to the gym before Monday… only time will tell.

March 16- Full body circuit

I did it! I got up to campus and completed my full body workout. I could tell my muscles haven’t been used in while. Everything seemed really heavy! I did my normal routine with 10 pound dumbbells and 75 pounds for squats. I was able to complete everything, but I could tell my body was feeling weak from being sick.

I am hoping I can get outside tomorrow to complete a 2.5 mile run. I don’t want to push myself too hard so I get sick again, but it does feel good to get out and begin being active after being cooped up for so long.

My only fear is not letting my body fully recover from being sick. I am going to take it easy leading into next weeks workout, with the hope of being back on a normal schedule by the end of next week!

March 17- Rest

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! I wish I was able to go out and celebrate, but with finals being next week and being sick all last week, it is time to cram. I spent most of the day indoors trying to study and prepare for my finance final tomorrow.

I was going to go for a run, but ran out of time with trying to retain everything I have learned this quarter in finance. I am hopeful for being able to go to the gym the rest of the week (Tuesday through Thursday), as my finals are all on Monday and Friday.

Happy to be feeling back to normal again! I’m sure I will take advantage of this feeling by hanging out with friends and hitting the gym.