Day 3--Back to it!

      Sorry for the absence! My boys decided to share the crud with me, and I am just now feeling like my old self. While I never had a fever, I had absolutely no energy, and for most of last weekend, I would have random coughing fits that nothing to stop. I also developed sinus congestion and lots of drainage. Unfortunately, my master tonic was not done curing yet, so I was stuck with simpler, less effective remedies. Still, though, I did not catch the flu, which I am very happy about. Today was the first day I was perky and had all of my energy back. I think the sunshine and unexpected 60 degree weather had a hand in that, but still.

The Workout

      So, I decided not to count my reps with each workout. During the fit test it's one thing, but counting reps at every single workout to me is the same as checking my weight every morning--not needed, distracting, and often misleading. From now on, I will simply push myself during the workouts and only count reps during the fit tests. I am very sad that I lost most of my first week. Though only two days in, I felt like I had lost a lot since then. For instance, I couldn't even do the minute of mountain climbers. I had to stop four or five times, which is about double what I did during the fit test, and my heart was pounding like mad. Same thing with the Irish jig. I feel like it was more from hip tightness and leg weakness than from being winded, though. I also went for a half-mile walk afterward.

      Side note: Last night I did most of the Zumba class at work. Woo! Other than that, I did nothing during my sick days aside from the required activity at work and school.

Food

     Food....well, being sick put me in a slump. I have been wanting bad stuff so much. I am not sure if it is my body revolting to my eating better or if it is my body telling me there is something I am lacking, like adequate healthy fats. Needless to say I did cave recently, to include Cheetoh's and a dark chocolate Hershey bar. The good news? Dinner tonight was wonderful, and I think it's because it was filled with good fats. Extra bonus: My master tonic is officially ready, so I am starting to take some a couple times a day until this cold is completely gone. Woo!

      Also, I have been doing pretty well, for the most part, on the not having snacks. My extra things I have squeezed in to the end of meals, and I have not been overly hungry between meals. I also find that I am eating more healthily simply because when I was eating snacks, I always expected to eat snacks. With my hectic schedule, I almost always forget to pack a snack, so then I find myself thinking about food with nothing to eat, which more often than not leads to the vending machines.

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, rice, half of a polish sausage, an orange.

Lunch: A piece of bread with peanut butter, a banana, and a Curves dessert bar.

Dinner: Southwest hash (ground beef, rice, black beans, corn, salsa, and avocado), hot tea (with master tonic and honey), and an orange.

Water: 35 oz. Bad today, though the past two days before this I did 50 oz or more each. I'll get there. The real test is being home on the weekend and still drinking enough water. I never do!