has run rampant.! I am of course talking about the cold, the flu, and
any of the other viruses and various sicknesses that run (seemingly)
unrestrained this time of year. I thought that the few days in
December when I was bedridden that I was done. That I had served my
time. Then, a couple of weeks ago came a single symptom, the cough
that would not quit!
Then there is the other animal that will not quit! Not a bacteria or
parasite, but the unrelenting "Gym Rat!" We are filled with tenacity
to the brim! No way that we are about to allow a small little bug to
stop us from doing what we do best- continuous self improvement!
The first thing to remember is that this is not a defeating moment, it
is a defining moment. This is where you prove to yourself whether this
is truly your lifestyle, or just something that you do when it is
convienent! Since it is a lifestyle, you are not going to abandon your
diet due to this minor setback! In fact, you will most likely modify
it to match your new (temporary) caloric needs until you are 100%
again. But remember, this temporary condition is no reason to abandon
your principles! Do not retreat to the food- like substances to
comfort yourself as you ache! As you check the labels on the food your
purchase, check the labels on your OTC (Over The Counter) medications!
Many are filled with artificial flavors and unecessary sugars as well
as unneeded chemicals like proplyene glycol.
Do be sure to get plenty of rest. As important as it usually is, it is
doubly important during recovery. Sometimes this is the hardest thing
to do for some of us, myself included! We prefer to live our lives on
a schedule and try to skip the rest stage, but skipping this all
important step can do more damage than good! Axioms, maxims,
expressions, and motivational sayings help us to get through. We
remind ourselves to "eat clean, train dirty!" and "no pain, no gain"
but rest (or at least decreasing our intensity) can help restore blood
flow and help our diminished health to gradually stabilize, as opposed
to sharply spike up and come crashing down! Working out and exercise
(when done right) helps boost our immunity. Proper supplementation can
help speed up the process. When we are sick our body needs vitamins
even more to carry out our daily functions.
By doing what you supposed to, abstaining from the bad things, not
only will your health be back on track, but your willpower and inner
stregnth will be increased as well! Congrats in advance for not
allowing a small, microscopic, little bug slow you in your tracks!
Instead, show it up and get over any illness with a sense of
accomplishment!
