7-Minute Circuit

Saturday -- four days ago -- was the last time I was at the gym.  I began getting sick on Sunday, and managed to squeeze in 20 minutes of cardio on my elliptical at home.  It's been a downhill spiral ever since with my head and chest cold.  Constant coughing, sneezing, runny nose and aches.

/”“A healthy outside

starts from the inside.”

~Robert Urich



When I'm sick -- which, thankfully, I seldom am -- my bed feels like total paradise.  My haven of escape, bliss, rest.  There's nowhere else I'd rather be.  I seldom take a "sick day" off from work.  I attribute that to my addiction to clean eating and regular exercise.  But every now and then, I find that my immunity runs its course, and I get nailed.  I succombed yesterday, texting a message to the office that I felt horrible and planned to stay home and rest.  After getting up to see my son off to school and to print off some last-minute records that needed sent out for tax prep, I went back to bed at 9 and slept till 11:30. 

After showering, then arming myself with tissues and cough drops, I managed to go out with my son to upgrade his dying phone ...

- placed an order at the bakery for a COLTS birthday cake for C this weekend ...

- and snagged a few groceries. 

As soon as we got back home and groceries were put away, I prepared another cup of green tea, then headed back to my bedroom.  A restful afternoon nap in my darkened, blissful haven was calling my name.  Switching on the Sleep Machine app on my phone, then silencing all calls, I slept restfully for another hour and a half. 

Despite the two long naps, after arriving back from dinner out with the family, I eagerly dropped exhausted into bed at 9 p.m. and slept till 6:45 this morning.  My body was grateful for all of that extra rest to help recover, because I felt worlds better this morning.  The sniffles and occasional cough, but miles improved from yesterday.  Manageable.  No more achiness.  Congestion hardly noticeable.  Feeling rested and more energized.

This is as close to normal as I've felt since early Sunday moring.  Feeling blessed ~~~

Grapefruit actually tastes GOOD to me right now.  Funny how our bodies crave certain things when we're sub par.

My son being home from college, I find myself inspired by his recent weight loss and diciplined diet.  He looks great.  Strong and lean and healthy.  He wears it well.  He has shared with me a few of his secrets for sticking to his diet balanced with life, and I salute him for his focus and commitment to getting the goal accomplished.  Mind over matter.  He just does it so well!  The inspiration is contagious.  I'm anxious to return to the gym and to resume my attack on fat loss and body comp. 

After having my hair highlighted late this afternoon, I plan to try to make it to the gym for a light workout, easing my way back into my routine.  I've dug up a circuit that I had done a few times in the past and I want to add this back to my arsenal for fat loss in the next few days once my strength has returned to normal.  A valuable workout to have on hand -- no equipment necessary, and it can be done anywhere, anytime.

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