Starting From Scratch! Yet Again.......

Ok, here I am, willing and raring to go!

It's been weeks since I've done anything physical due to illness. There were times when I thought I was recovering and started working out, only to have a relapse and find myself back in bed feeling very sorry for myself.

This time, I took more time to recover after finishing my medication and I feel so much better for it. The cough is almost gone (I still have the occasional nasty attack) My energy levels are getting up there again, I'm ready to make a start!

I have to say though, that I am a bit scared of having another relapse, but I think if I take it easy to start with, I should be ok. The problem is, I'm not one to take things easy. Sure, I can be lazy at times, but when I set my mind to something, I take it on 200%, which has often been my downfall. Injury and illness usually the main factors.

So today I started. I'm between shifts (tonight on night shift) so had a fair bit of time to kill. I had a good nights sleep and I also knew that being a weekday, there should be no one in the gym down stairs. The gym here is tiny. It has effective equipment but not a lot of room! Any more than one person in there and you are banging elbows!

I didn't really use the equipment, but I did use my skipping rope. The carpet in the apartment makes using a skipping rope next to impossible. So I did a Tabata style workout with skipping between each exercise and I was pretty buggered at the end.

But so far, I'm feeling great, I have more energy and feel better for having done some physical activity. Here's hoping things will continue in the same way......

Finally, Coming Out The Other Side.....

I finally feel like I've made some progress in getting well. I have been sick for about 3 months and this time off from my fitness regime has really taken its toll! I have taken far too many days off work, in fact I've used up all my sick leave and even had to dip into my Annual Leave. This is not good as I didn't have too much of that available either :(

I've been on four rounds of antibiotics, I've suffered from allergic reactions, kidney infection and loss of appetite. My last dosage of my current antibiotics is today, thank god coz this round made everything taste like crap! And gave me horrible tummy ache.

I'm still coughing up a lung but at least I never suffered from a sore throat. But the loss of energy and motivation is a huge factor. How do I get back into it? Where do I start without having some kind of relapse?

Just the thought of walking to the corner shop makes me break out into a cold sweat. For the past few weeks I've been having to go back to bed in the afternoons for a nana nap. I never expected to feel that weak!

So I am finally having some happy thoughts. Even though I also took today off work, I think I have finally come out the other side. I am feeling a little more energised and even found the motivation to shave my legs :)

My poor fella has seen the absolute worst of me and I am so thankful that he has been there every step of the way with Vix in hand, and a box of tissues and a hug for my weepy moments. He is the BEST!