Fitness Fellowship 2024: Week 39 Check-in

[sylvanwitch]

I have COVID, so this post is a day late and may be a little incoherent.

How has your week been, fitness-wise and otherwise? Please do share if you're feeling up to it.



Weight: Well, this morning, I was down more than 3 pounds from last week, but that's doubtless the product of my total lack of appetite.

Exercise: Yesterday was the first day since early July that I didn't do yoga. I went to work and came home sick midway through the morning. That was also a first for me. This morning, I tested positive for COVID. The fever is kicking my ass, so I have fewer than 1000 steps today. Ah, well. Prior to falling ill, I was doing my usual daily exercises, and on both Saturday and Sunday, we got in over three miles each day.

Eating plan: I'd been doing pretty well on this, too, and hope to someday have my appetite restored.

Hydration: I am drinking SO MANY FLUIDS!

Sleep: Ha! I had actually been doing SUPER well with getting to bed early and getting enough sleep. In hindsight, I think wanting to go to bed at 9:30 on a Friday night was a sign of things to come. Ah, well. I'm certainly getting plenty of rest right now, even if my sleep is fractured by the fever and cough.

The week ahead: I just want to get well. I'm going to rest and drink fluids and try not to push myself.



Wishing you happiness and health in the days to come.

Comments

[oschun]

Oh no. Sorry to hear you're ill. Hope you feel better soon. Look after yourself!

[china_shop]

Oh nooo! So sorry you've been struck down by the plague. Take it easy! <3 <3 <3

*many many gentle hugs*

[trobadora]

Get well soon!

[delphi]

Oh no! I'm so sorry you're ill. Resting, hydrating, and not pushing yourself sounds like a very, very good plan. *hugs* I hope you feel better soon.

I've had a pretty good week. Walking every day, doing some bodyweight exercises most of them, eating three meals a day that I feel pretty good about, staying off caffeine, and getting to bed close to a reasonable time (although that's still a work in progress).

[batdina]

As we say in my neck of the woods: Refuah shelema. Which means I'm wishing you complete health.

I'm mostly doing okay. Tomorrow night is it, so if it's not done now, it's unlikely to be done in any way that perfectionist me will like. But it's mostly done. And the Friday morning bit is at least outlined, so if I have to wing it, I can do it.

Healthwise, I'm still exercising, still mostly eating right, and definitely hydrating well. After October is over I'm going to go back to both yoga and swimming. Which means I'll be purchasing a new swim suit because obv the old ones won't fit any longer. (Yay!!!!)

Again, take good care, and a full healing to you!

[cornerofmadness]

ugh to covid. feel better soon. here's it's same old same old except my GERD is making exercising at all more difficult

[sylvanwitch]

Thanks, hon! It's pretty miserable, honestly, but I'm hanging in there. At least I've lost another two pounds...

[sylvanwitch]

Thank you, my friend! *hugs*

[sylvanwitch]

Thank you so much!

[sylvanwitch]

Thank you very much for the well wishes. I think, maybe, my fever just broke? I don't know. It seems to come and go.

I'm glad you had such a good week! YAY! I hope you conquer the bedtime conundrum, too.

[sylvanwitch]

Thank you so much for the good wishes. I am very grateful for them.

Shanah Tovah to you and yours! May the new year be a good one indeed!

(And so many YAYs! for new swimsuits post-October!)

[sylvanwitch]

Thank you. This sucks hard.

Ugh! GERD is miserable! I hope you're able to get that endoscopy and that leads to some relief!

[cornerofmadness]

My brother is finally getting over his (dude probably should have gone to the hospital)

GERD is sadly I have a congenital issue where the lower valve (the gastroesophageal) doesn't close with any strength so everything comes up unless I'm careful. There is a surgery but you can't vomit afterwards. I have gastric paresis too (slow moving stomach) so I am nauseous...often so the surgery is out. But when water is causing pain it's time to have a looksee

[sylvanwitch]

That is...a LOT. Geez. I do hope they're able to figure out what's causing the latest pain and that the solution is easier rather than harder.

💙

[oldtoadwoman]

::hugs::

That sucks.

Re: 💙

[sylvanwitch]

It really, really does. I do think the fever might finally be gone, though. *crosses fingers*

Thank you for the kindness! *hugs*

[cornerofmadness]

thanks. Honestly it's probably me doing a lot of bending in PT coupled with me eating like an idiot

[luzula]

Oh no, I hope you get well soon! Yes, please rest and hydrate.

I'm still busy, but keeping my nose above the water. Did more physical labor in the garden and am enjoying that! I feel like I work so much harder that way than when I'm working out, and it will probably make me stronger. However, did not sleep well tonight, my brain was just worked up and kept thinking about my to-do list. *determines to practise better sleep hygiene tonight*

[sylvanwitch]

Thank you! The fever, at least, is gone.

Gardening is such a good workout, and I’m glad you’re enjoying it so much! Yay!

I hope tonight’s sleep comes easily for you and is absolutely peaceful and restful.

[luzula]

Sleep was much better tonight, thank you!

Do continue to rest. <3