So Naturally, I Got Sick!

Somehow I knew this would happen.  I was finally getting back into the swing of a 3 day a week workout and enjoying it.  I felt better after, and given that it is the holidays, I felt less guilty about the peppermint bark and moose much I keep sneaking (all in moderation of course).  So naturally, I got sick.

It all started Monday, while I felt good most of the day I felt more tired.  I just chalked it up to extra stuff I had going on over the weekend.  Nope! By Wednesday I was miserable.  My body ached, my head hurt, and my sinuses were killing me.  On top of that I didn't sleep well because I couldn't breathe, so this mommy was a crab-monster.  I really do feel for my kids because little thing had me upset.  In fact if I hadn't had to take my oldest son to karate (he had to go because he had his 3rd screening of 4 for his second degree black belt exam on Friday), I would have been in bed knocked out by 8 pm.  But no, this good mommy hauled her sick butt, the 30 minute drive to karate for my baby.

So naturally I couldn't workout.  I mean I was struggling to breathe so working out was not an option.  Unfortunately for me, I eat when I am sick, and I eat like crap.  I tend to crave comfort foods, so that peppermint bark, gone.  The moose much, it was delicious! So I was expecting to see the scale move back up when I took my weight this week.  Nope, it stayed the same.  Woo Whoo for small victories!
By Friday, while still drained I was back to myself.  Since the flu has been going around like crazy I have increase my probiotics (ProBio5) for both myself and my kids, so far so good with the boys, and I really believe I recovered faster because of the combo of natural things I was doing for myself.  Don't get me wrong, Wednesday I took advil cold and sinus so I could breath, but adding things like adding essential oils to my daily routine.  We use doTERRA essential oils, but I know other therapeutic grade companies out there are also great.  I used Breathe, like it was going out of style on my chest, and the new Breathe vapor stick under my nose. I also starting taking On Guard, Oregano, Melaluca, Lemon, Frankincense in a veggie cap to ward off infection.  And I started diffusing On Guard all around the house (we have a diffuser in almost every room in the house and I have one in my car). Sound a bit crazy?  It might be, but it worked.  The thing is, I think OTC meds, and antibiotics are great.  But I would much rather try to use homeopathic remedies.  For one, are family takes enough medication.  Anything I can do to reduce that I am all over. And second, I am allergies to most common antibiotics.  In fact when I go to the doctor they normally ask what I can take instead of me listing of the meds I am allergic to.  So anything I can do to keep the few antibiotics I can take still available to me I will do.  But really, the bottom line is I felt better, and I felt better quickly.

So what's next?  A new week with new goals of working out 3 times.  I am setting an intention to not let myself find excuses as to why I can't do.  Why? Because I deserve the time to myself and I need to make myself a priority.  So here's to a new week, and a continued journey to a better me.

And just in case I forget, here are some images for my workout inspiration board...