Sick?

[Nina Kay]

Hey Pony,
What's going on with you? What kind of sick have you been? I knew that I hadn't seen you around and wondered why.

[Pony]

LOL..I was going to post about it.

I'll do it here !


Well, I have been having trouble with my asthma/allergies. They have really gotten me down. I haven't been able to go workout at all since Sat., which I hate. Anyway...I have been taking all kinds of med's and I have been getting worse. So tonight I went into the Dr., after work, and had xray's, got a breathing treatment, and left with two different types of antibotics...for.... pneumonia.

So that's about it. I been meaning to post about not feeling good for days now, but just didn't feel good enough to stay online long. Tonight I came to check in and realized that I hadn't gotten out the "Food for Thought" meditation...so I wanted to do that. Soon I am going to go take some more Advil, to get rid of the fever, and go to bed. I am so medicated up with asthma med's that I don't know if I will be able to sleep.

Anyway, thanks for asking.

[historyteach]

(((Pony)))
I'm sorry to hear about your illness. Prayers for your quick recovery.

Shalom!

[Pony]

Thanks Teach, I appreciate it

[Nina Kay]

PNEUMONIA !!!!
Pony,
I am so sorry that you have been so sick. I do so hope that you get well really soon. Take care of yourself and come back to us soon.

[law47]

Pony,
I'm sorry to hear your not feeling well. Take care of yourself and get better soon.
Lori

[Pony]

Wow, I must have some pretty powerful antibotics cause I feel better. I am still having trouble with breathing normally, but that will come. AS long as I am not doing too much I don't cough. But the breathing has still definately improved from yesterday. The sinus pressure has also gone down, but I am still a bit on the stuffy side.

So I rested today, couldn't really sleep cause of the asthma med's...they always keep me up. But this makes the 6 th day that I have not gone to the gym! And it will most likely be a few more before I can go back. I don't want to lose momentum. This is how it always happens in the past. I get sick and then I get out of the habit of going and then I say...Oh well, tomorrow. But then tomorrow brings on it's own excuses. My neighbor hasn't been going, for whatever her reason is, so I have been going alone....pushing myself to keep going. Hope I can still prompt myself into getting there as soon as I can.

[Nina Kay]

Pony,
I'm really glad to hear that you are feeling so much better. Now's the time when you'll probably start getting antsy. Please don't push yourself before you are really well and even then you'll need to start out slow and work up. Pneumonia is really serious and you could easily have a relapse or secondary complications if you overdo before you're completely well. I really think that this time doesn't have to be like before, if you come here and check in about your getting back to the gym it will help to keep you accountable. Maybe you should check on your neighbor about the exercising. Maybe she needs a little nudge and maybe she needs to know that you want her to go with you. Just some thoughts. My silly 2 cents. Anyway, I'm so glad that you are feeling better. Take care. (((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))

[Pony]

Thanks Nina, your .02 cents are priceless. I will be here checking in, and hopefully it will keep me accountable enough for me to keep motivated. I was here before too. anyway, yeah my neighbor knows I want her to go also....we talk daily already, I'm just not pushing her. I was hoping that if she saw me keep going as "we" always did that she would come along too.

Thanks for the encouragemnt Nina, I will take care of this and try not to push too soon. In fact I was just thinking that it was time for me to go back to bed, as I am sitting here coughing again. And all I am doing is sitting... sheesh!

[historyteach]

I'm glad you're feeling a bit better too, Pony. But, as Nina says, pnemonia is still a very serious disease. We forget that people rountinely died from it prior to WWII and still do today in less developed areas. It's nothing to sneeze at. So, take it easy, rest, lots of fluids....

I understand about your fear of not getting back to the gym. I'm the same way. Something interfers with out trips to the gym and we get out of sinct. That makes it more difficult to get back again. And we've got to start back at the beginning if we've been gone too long.

But, you and I both know that we can make every excuse in the world if we want. It won't change the reality, though. THe human body needs exercise and a proper diet to function well. And we're both in this for the long haul, right? I mean, for health, rather than a size 3 dress.

So, the health aspect is what keeps me trudging along. Even with this lousy sinus infection I've got now, I'm going. No, the workout isn't as long. And that's ok. I've got to care for my body in sickness too. Just as you do.

So, be good to yourself. And know, when your body is ready, you will get back to the gym because it's what YOU want, and what you need for your health. It will be slow at first, and you'll need to listen to what your body says. But, your stamina will return before you know it. Your body won't forget how to exercise.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Hey, I've got some matzo ball soup with kale. Want some?

Shalom, my friend...

[law47]

Pony,
I'm glad you are feeling better. I know what you mean when you take a couple days off of going to the gym how hard it is to get back. The longer you are gone the harder. I had this neck problem and was gone for 2 months and I usually go everyday but Sunday. It was really hard to get back and I'm still struggling with not wanting to go. First, I drag myself out of bed early and do my prayers and of course have coffee,then I commit to exercising on here so I have to go then. Anyway, in the past I was never consistant about anything and I have to say I have been pretty good about that for the last 5 years since I've been sober. I looked at it like I was switching a bad habit with a good habit.
Keep taking care of yourself. You are the most important person in your life.
Lori

[Pony]

Thanks, Teach and Lori for your support and encouragement. I need all that to get back in the game when the time is right for this body. As soon as I can breathe in and out without coughing is when I can get back to working out. I do know that it will be slow going at first again.....which I hate, but well that's the way it is.

Going to work today, but I have the weekend to rest up more.

Have a good day all.

[Nina Kay]

YoooooHoooooo Poonnyyyyy.............. Are you well from your pneumonia, yet?