Right after I posted my last post about "Being sick" of being sick I was diagnosed with a severe bacterial infection in my large intestine which led to a good old visit to the ER, tests, and a lovely round of antibiotics. So my plans of getting healthy were a little thwarted but antibiotics are done, system is healing and all I am battling right now is a little cold which, trust me, is welcomed after the other ridiculousness I had going on since December 31th!
So where are we at? How are your New Years Resolutions panning out? For me I decided to do the Goals 60 Program at Excel which I am so happy about. After all the hoopla I have been through over the last 6 months I am ready to start fresh, reassess, refocus, and move forward. If you haven't had a chance to investigate the Goals 60 Program this is an all-inclusive weight loss program customized and built to support each individual's needs. We train according to our goals which are shared with our trainers. We learn about smart training, nutrition, and information that can help us achieve our goals with full on support from trainers and other members. We are also learning about how our heart rate monitors can be a fantastic training tool which I am so excited to put to use! For me personally (especially after my bouts of illness) I am very keen to get stronger, be healthier, and build energy while balancing family and teaching. Having access to a program like this, working with people I love and admire, is a true blessing. Once I get all my numbers together I will do up a START post filling you in on where my journey is beginning.
In addition to the Goals 60 Program thru Excel, I have decided to do a more detailed check-in with what is going on in my body. I have my first visit with a Naturopath (and Excel member), Dr. Entner, next week at Vero Health. Rather than looking at illness as a inconvenient, bad luck, bound to happen thing I am looking at it as my body is trying to tell me something. Obviously what I am doing is not working since I have been sick now for about a month and a half. Enough is enough! When you have amazing resources around your area plus some coverage thru your health care, there really is no reason not to make a move. I will keep you posted on the progress I make and what discoveries are made.
Things I am hoping to look into regarding my current health are:
-Immune System (healing, building)~chronic illness&fatigue
-Digestive System (healing, performance)
-Anxiety/Stress Management
-Headaches
-Dry Eye(getting fluid back in my eye)
-Allergies (oddly just started reacting to my bulldog JUST on my forearms when I hug her) and how is my body processing certain foods ~ dairy, gluten, etc.
I hope you are able to find support to help you achieve your resolutions! Can't wait to share my progress!
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Sick of Being Sick!
For the past month I have had to tone down training tons and it sucks but I am looking forward to getting back into the saddle soon. I finished my report cards a week early late on the first Friday of December. I went to bed feeling accomplished, happy, relaxed and woke up with that devilish little tickle in the back of my throat...you know the one...tell tale sign you are starting a cold. Since Saturday December 6 I have been sick. I didn't take time off work and had a Christmas concert that I was helping with plus Christmas parties so I just kept trucking (mistake #1). I think I trained maybe 2 or 3 times between the 6th and the 20th (the second time in 3 years I haven't worked out at least 3 times a week ~ first was after my appendectomy in August). Once school ended on the 19th I was so fatigued and had a horrible sinus head cold type thing. I also saw the Optometrist on the 18th and was told I have severe dry eye ~ she was blown away that I wasn't in a lot of pain daily! Have scratches and little hemorrhages on my eyes so had to do special drops, wear contacts less, warm compresses, etc. Tomorrow I have my appointment to check in and see where we are at with that. Supposedly I have ZERO fluid in my eye!
So super bad head cold (thinking I had two in a row), very tired and bad eyes. Had to cancel my 32nd birthday celebration with family because of how sick I was plus my two babes were sick with colds and my husband had a flu. Of course, as a mom I still had a bunch of things to do to prep for Christmas so I kept on trucking but rested a little more when I wasn't shopping, wrapping, decorating, etc. On Christmas Eve I took my kids and myself to the walk-in clinic because they both complained of sore ears the evening of the 23rd, plus I was now hacking up a lung. Turns out they both had fluid in one of their ears from their colds and I had developed bronchitis. OH LOVELY! So antibiotics for all of us. 6 days later and the kids are doing great and Paul is back to healthy too. As for me I am still congested and headachy with a bit of chest congestion. I am taking vitamin C, my multivitamin, anti-viral, and my anti-biotic. And doing neti-pot a few times a day which seems to help. I so desperately want to train and was hoping to get out last night but I am just not feeling ready. I have signed up for a Ryde class on Friday and I am keeping my fingers crossed that I can do it!
What have I learned?
1. Well I really think that if I had slowed down a bit when I first got sick and took care of myself more from the very start I may have gotten over this a lot quicker.
2. Even though being sick over your holidays sucks I think it would suck more to have to deal with work and be sick.
3. Being sick forced us to have a low-key holiday season which I think was what we needed sick or not. It has been full steam ahead since the end of August and I think we were all a little worn out.
4. Naps are a requirement on holidays, especially when you are sick.
5. Don't jump back into training while you are sick ~ rest, fluids, eat.
I think that in addition to exposure to different germs from school kids and my kids being in daycare PLUS stress from being back at work in a new position was the perfect storm. I am going to try to be more proactive in the future, stress less, rest more and give myself a break at the onset of an illness. A bright side is I spent a lot of time just being with Marley and Jonah ~ I didn't have the energy I usually do to constantly be working on chores, etc. so I just hung out with them:) We all know how important balance is and I think being sick for this past month was the universe shaking me up, telling me that I was out of balance. Another good thing about being sick is being reminded of how we should not take our health for granted when we are not ill.
I am SO excited to hop back into my training once I am better. As I am sure many moms and dads can attest too ~ it is a learning curve to figure out how to balance working, kids, life and training and I think the hard part (the start) is now out of the way for me. Take care of yourself first moms and dads! I am SO very ready to lead a healthy and happy life for 2015! Here's to kicking butt in 2015!
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| My life for the last few weeks:) |
So super bad head cold (thinking I had two in a row), very tired and bad eyes. Had to cancel my 32nd birthday celebration with family because of how sick I was plus my two babes were sick with colds and my husband had a flu. Of course, as a mom I still had a bunch of things to do to prep for Christmas so I kept on trucking but rested a little more when I wasn't shopping, wrapping, decorating, etc. On Christmas Eve I took my kids and myself to the walk-in clinic because they both complained of sore ears the evening of the 23rd, plus I was now hacking up a lung. Turns out they both had fluid in one of their ears from their colds and I had developed bronchitis. OH LOVELY! So antibiotics for all of us. 6 days later and the kids are doing great and Paul is back to healthy too. As for me I am still congested and headachy with a bit of chest congestion. I am taking vitamin C, my multivitamin, anti-viral, and my anti-biotic. And doing neti-pot a few times a day which seems to help. I so desperately want to train and was hoping to get out last night but I am just not feeling ready. I have signed up for a Ryde class on Friday and I am keeping my fingers crossed that I can do it!
What have I learned?
1. Well I really think that if I had slowed down a bit when I first got sick and took care of myself more from the very start I may have gotten over this a lot quicker.
2. Even though being sick over your holidays sucks I think it would suck more to have to deal with work and be sick.
3. Being sick forced us to have a low-key holiday season which I think was what we needed sick or not. It has been full steam ahead since the end of August and I think we were all a little worn out.
4. Naps are a requirement on holidays, especially when you are sick.
5. Don't jump back into training while you are sick ~ rest, fluids, eat.
I think that in addition to exposure to different germs from school kids and my kids being in daycare PLUS stress from being back at work in a new position was the perfect storm. I am going to try to be more proactive in the future, stress less, rest more and give myself a break at the onset of an illness. A bright side is I spent a lot of time just being with Marley and Jonah ~ I didn't have the energy I usually do to constantly be working on chores, etc. so I just hung out with them:) We all know how important balance is and I think being sick for this past month was the universe shaking me up, telling me that I was out of balance. Another good thing about being sick is being reminded of how we should not take our health for granted when we are not ill.
I am SO excited to hop back into my training once I am better. As I am sure many moms and dads can attest too ~ it is a learning curve to figure out how to balance working, kids, life and training and I think the hard part (the start) is now out of the way for me. Take care of yourself first moms and dads! I am SO very ready to lead a healthy and happy life for 2015! Here's to kicking butt in 2015!
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