I’m sitting here in debate with myself, to decide on whether or not to go to the gym this morning. I feel sick, but not in the I-have-a-cold kind of way. I was up most of the night tossing and turning feeling nauseated, and I have no idea why (and I’m not pregnant). I ate really good yesterday, I checked my blood sugar levels before I went to bed because I thought it may be out of whack, but it was 96 which is basically perfect. I did have broccoli and apples, which could be doing a number on my GI.
And you make my stomach hurt something fierce.
I’ve eaten a banana and a pineapple Cobani yogurt to see if this will help me feel better and then maybe I will try to go after Hanna’s morning nap. I sure hope I feel better, I get paranoid about missing a gym session 2 days before a weigh in.
This morning (feeling sick), I got Hanna up and went to turn on the tv so I could just lay down and not throw up everywhere, and was happy to see that all of the cable channels were at a stand still (sarcasm at its finest). The only channels that worked are the channels with the news on them. Normally, I would have gotten up started some laundry, or just go to the gym earlier than expected, but again I don’t feel well so I watched the news for about 45 minutes and tried not to get too depressed.
That made me really want to go to the gym, so that I could get out of the house. I started feeling a little better, but then after walking around a bit I felt the waves of nausea and decided that I should probably sit down for a bit. Argh! I hate this feeling!
I don’t like surprises. I mentioned this in the past, but I am a COMPLETE creature of habit. If my day does not follow my routine, I feel weird and like something is wrong. I know this relates to my weight loss and I can’t let days like this get to me. So why not make some sick day goals? First off, I really will go to the gym if I start feeling better, I’m hoping that this is just a bathroom issue and will be taken care of before the morning is over.
Continue to drink copious amounts of water. I’m sure this can only help the situation. And of course, continue to track. This could also be because I just started taking my thyroid medication after not having it for a week and a half. I really need to get better at that.
So send some positive vibes to my stomach, in hopes that I will be able to make it to the gym, and hopefully I will be back later with a more motivational post!
Do you have days like this? How Often?
I NEVER get sick so it makes it that much more frustrating when it happens!
janetha
/ September 27, 2011I am sorry you are feeling sick! I love all the ND comics–I am obsessed with her. Get feeling better soon!
Shrinking Carrie
/ September 27, 2011I LOVE ND! I get a lot of inspiration by going through some of her stuff for blog post’s. There were a few more comics I wanted to use in the post, but try and keep the cursing to a minimum (my mom reads after all). They make me laugh just thinking about them.
Holli Muhlestein Raymond
/ September 27, 2011It is hard to workout when you’re not feeling very good. I recommend taking it easy at home until you feel better. I’ve noticed that when I feel that way, my eating gets a little bit out of control. I’m just sitting around the house and all the awesome food is calling my name all day long. Eat wisely, drink plenty of water, and take it easy. Read a book, watch a movie, start an easy project, etc. Once you start feeling better, head over to the gym. It’s never too late to hit the gym. But that’s just what I do.
Shrinking Carrie
/ September 27, 2011Those are good suggestions, and I’m pretty sure that I will be able to make it in the afternoon. I just need to be ok with getting out of my routine and then it will be easier to go to the gym when I have the chance! Thanks for the advice Holli!
Dom Will Run For Beer
/ September 27, 2011Get better soon! Just listen to your body and get some rest.
Marion
/ September 27, 2011Hi Carrie! I understand why you want to keep your commitment about going to the gym. You’re trying to build a habit that is stronger than the years of bad habit. That’s good. You’re seriously one of the few people I know who is still a gym newbie who I think will be continuing strong in years to come. You have staying power!
Whenever I was sick the first year of going to the gym, I laid in bed during gym time and read a fitness book and learned something new. That way, I was never entirely skipping my fitness, even though sick. I have 2 feet deep of yoga, weightlifting, and exercise books. There’s always something new to learn at my exact fitness level at that moment that improves fitness in the gym!
It’ll be interesting to find out what choice you ultimately made.
Marion