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

[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. :)