Sick for the 3rd time in 2 months!

[VeggieLifterChick]

Jan 1 I had a bad cold, then a couple weeks ago I had the flu hard, and now I'm feeling rundown again (I think it's a cold).



I will take this as proof that skipping my multi was a bad idea. I am getting my diet back to clean, but I'm thinking that the fact that it isn't must have something to do with my illnesses. Also, I haven't gone to the gym more than 2x a week lately...all must be contributing factors and all must be changed.

WOW, I can't believe how crappy my health is when I don't take good care of myself. I know that sounds silly, but really - most people don't eat clean, don't workout, don't take their vitamins, and most people don't get sick this often!

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

Should I work out now despite my rundown-ness? Or wait for it to pass?

 

[The Cardinal]

I suggest taking at least 5 -10 days off to recover, while simultaneously using a decent garlic/echinacea/ goldenseal supplement twice a day (I found a quality version at swansonvitamins.com) to boost your immune system.

You also may want to consider using an adaptagen such as Rhodiola Rosea extract.

Good luck...

 

[Gladiola]

I personally am reluctant to spend any more money at vitamin world than I currently do. Take your multi, get some extra vitamin C with broccoli & citrus fruits, & otherwise get back to clean eating.

If you have the energy, I would say do some light workouts (10 reps when you've got 2 more left in you).

Part of it could just be the environment, I was sick most of my senior year of college - you are in such close quarters (if you live in dorms) that it's inevitable to pick up stuff. Echinachea is probably worth the expense as well.

Keep this all in mind next time sugar calls!

 

[Puddles]

I've got the flu...tail end of it anyway. Finally went to the doctor yesterday because the cough is nasty, actually the whole family went...we've all had it and enough is enough already! My body aches and I'm in such awful pain (my middle back to my butt from coughing so hard) that as soon as pain killers or Advil wear off I can't take it. The pain is waking me up in the middle of the night and I can't lay or sit, so I wind up walking around for 30 minutes until meds kick in. Today I had to stop driving and walk around for half an hour because of the pain. I'm so tired of feeling like shit. I'm eating good, taking multi's, but haven't been able to lift propperly for weeks. Tomorrow I leave for a week long vacation to see my best friend in Boston...I better be healthy by the time I get back or I'm gonna go INSANE!!!

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

That is awful Puddles! I'm sorry to hear that you feel so terrible. Just keep in mind, the flu isn't forever - it will pass and you will be healthy again!

Gladiola,

Environment surely has something to do with it. I live with 6 other girls in a small apartment, all of whom are total slobs. I don't mean they're messy. I mean, like, nothing has ever been CLEANED. No bleach or anything anywhere, and they smoke in the house. Its nasty. But I'll be moving out in a couple months.

 

[Puddles]

I made it to my friend's house in Boston yesterday and last night, for the first night in well over a week, I slept the night straight through! I don't know if it was because I only got about 3 hrs. sleep the previous night and was tired from travelling or what, but this morning I'm feeling better than I have in a while. Even the pains in my back are substantially less...no medication this morning and I'm doing well! I think this flu may finally be making it's way out of me! Even my daughter said she's feeling better this morning and she hardly coughed during the night.

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

Good to hear, Puddles. I'm feeling recovered as well.

Except, now I have my period. UGH

 

[Puddles]

I'm ovulating now but I'm on a little vacation without my hubby so kinda missing him a LOT right now, especially since I've continued to feel better throughout the day. I'm gonna go expend a little energy at the gym in half an hour...hope that helps calm me down. Damn hormones...can't live with them, can't live without them.

 

[VeggieLifterChick]

Well, there's always the self-help method to those sort of problems, Puddles.

 

[Puddles]

OK...maybe I'm the only one here but I can't perform the self help stuff without something mechanical...not to complete relief anyway. It's beyond frustrating. And since I'm travelling/sleeping with my daughter, I am empty handed this trip. Arghhhhhhhhh! I'm half tempted to ask my friend if she's got something I can borrow when I take my shower. LOL

So...I hit the gym last night, massage at 1 this afternoon, and will hit the gym again tonight. It's certainly not the same, but at least I can sleep at night. LOL