Exercise/lung capacity/grossness

[superbadgirl]

Last week, I didn't do the stairs at all because I felt like death. I missed half a week before that as well, due to my friend being in town. I walked home the long way every day instead, so that I'd still get some exercise, even at a reduced level. Did the stairs yesterday (reduced back down to 3 reps instead of 4) and just about killed my lungs. By the time I was done, it kind of hurt to take normal breaths. It felt like I'd suddenly become a pack-a-day smoker.

At any rate, now I dread the stairs even more, because I'm still coughing/fighting the urge to cough at this point. I don't want to not do them, though, because I already feel sluggish and gross. Had a lockout call at midnight last night, and maybe it was because I'd just rolled out of bed, but when I saw myself in the elevator mirror...I'm enormous. I think I'm at the weight I swore to myself I'd never be again. We're talking "Fatty, Fatty Two-by-Four, Can't Fit Through The Kitchen Door" here. I know this isn't true, for the record, but it doesn't lessen the feeling of grossness.

You know, I don't know the point of this ramble except to showcase that I'm a big, whiney baby, so I'm going to stop.

Comments

[el1ie.livejournal.com]

You probably know what I'm going to say, but I'm going to say it anyway.

Give yourself a break, coughs take TIME ok? You push too hard now and it will only linger longer. Do your stairs if you must, but slower and stop more often, your lungs will love you for it and your heart will still be getting a work out. Besides muscles have memory and even if you take a break they remember being trained and it doesn't take as long for them to get back in shape when you are feeling better.

[superbadgirl]

The longer I'm off a routine, the less likely it is that I'll ever get back on it. It's sad, really.

[aizjanika.livejournal.com]

I'm the same way. It sucks, doesn't it? It's so hard to get started and gain momentum again. I know you've worked really hard for a long time, too. I'm still having trouble getting back into my pre-Christmas routine. Maybe I need a new routine. Maybe you do, too. *g* Instead of trying to get back into the old one, establish a new one even if it's similar. Well, maybe that's a dumb idea. *g*

[superbadgirl]

I'm sure I need a new routine - what I'm doing isn't exactly working for me. What I really should do is join a gym so I'd have access to a greater variety. Right now, I can walk (jog if so inclined, but I'm never so inclined), do the stairs and ride stationary bike. The only one of the three I actually enjoy is walking. :)