Taking Off Ten: Feed a cold?
Whether you've got 10, 20 or 100 lbs to shed, weight loss is hard. Taking Off Ten is about the journey to lose 10 lbs -- there's more to it than you think!I'm a pretty healthy person -- I rarely get sick, and when I do come down with a case of the sniffles, it usually clears up within a couple of days. But right now, I've been sick on and off for a couple of weeks, and when I woke up this morning with a hacking cough, I knew it was back 'on.' Ugh.
When I'm sick, all my good intentions go out the window. I forsake the gym in favour of curling up in bed with a book, and convince myself to indulge in my favourite comfort foods, like spaghetti and meatballs, macaroni and cheese. Really, all bets are off when I'm sick. I use food to make myself feel better, even though I know in my head, it won't.But this time around, I'm trying to be better, trying to not use illness as an excuse. Because ultimately, I never feel better when I've eaten too much or veered far from my goals.
So, I went to the gym this morning for my regular Monday-morning weight class, hacking cough and all, and though I didn't have an much energy as usual, I felt better after it was all over. I plan on taking it easy for the rest of the day, and I'm hoping my comfort food cravings don't get the best of me.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
1-08-2008 @ 4:38PM
Vishaal said...
When I'm sick and I want exercise, I just dance to Madonna or something at home for an hour in my PJ's all snotty and coughy, but all alone! =)
I don't ever have an appetite for any 'real' food when I'm sick so I end up losing some water weight from just eating soup.
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1-08-2008 @ 4:42PM
Martha Edwards said...
That's a wicked idea. I think I'll try that :)
1-08-2008 @ 6:25PM
Rollergirl said...
You are so right Martha! Besides, it helps to build the immunities..............
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1-08-2008 @ 7:39PM
J V said...
Awesome. Now everybody in your gym will be able to enjoy your sniffles!!!
Not stuffing yourself is good advice. But people, please refrain from spreading your germs about in a gym. Those places are unhealthy already with all the sweat.
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1-08-2008 @ 4:40PM
Martha Edwards said...
Hi JV,
I understand your concerns; However, several sources I've checked with say that a cold is only contagious in the first couple of days -- I've had mine for a while now and am on the mend, so I doubt I am contagious. Also, I make sure to sneeze into my elbow, I clean every piece of equipment I use and I don't get to close to anyone at the gym. There are millions of viruses and bacteria everywhere that can make someone sick, and to be honest, I don't think it's my fault if someone else doesn't wash their hands. Sick people are everywhere and that's not going to change so I think we should work on protecting ourselves, rather than trying to single out every person with a cold who goes out in public.
Thanks for your feedback.
1-08-2008 @ 11:55PM
marcie0305 said...
What's unhealthy about sweat? :)
Is that your picture, Martha?
~Marcie
http://feedingblackmail.blogspot.com/
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1-08-2008 @ 11:59PM
Martha Edwards said...
Yep, that's me :)
1-09-2008 @ 9:14PM
marcie0305 said...
okay kewl :) nice to see you :)
~Marcie
http://feedingblackmail.blogspot.com
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1-13-2008 @ 2:32PM
nikkicookers said...
A lot of times i want to go to the gym when i'm sick but i feel like when i'm there everyone's looking at me when i cough and thinking, ew can you please stop using the equipment, we're all going to get sick.. So it's a tough call.
nikki
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