So, where have I been? Actually, since I don’t have too many readers yet, the more accurate question might be “Where are the missing entries?” Well, I mentioned on the previous days that I was dealing with a sore throat and the onset of a cold, right around my birthday. That was not a good combination. Here’s how it affected my plans…
Workout
Day 14 was a rest day, and it was a good thing, because I felt lousy. Originally I was hoping to sneak in a workout on the treadmill, but since my cold was in full swing I didn’t even consider it. The exercise I got that day consisted of walking around a couple of stores picking up groceries and cold remedies.
Day 15 was supposed to be the beginning of my week, and back to the Aerobic Phase 1 workout. I stayed home sick from work that day. My low-grade fever was gone, but I was still a little stuffy and drained of energy. By mid-afternoon I was able to take a brisk walk on the treadmill for 45 minutes, using a programmed course that had some pretty steep inclines. I needed some activity to make sure I could get proper sleep that night and keep my legs from fidgeting.
Day 16 should have been a resistance workout, but it was time to catch up on things that were left undone around the house for the previous few days. Have I mentioned that Tony says in the book it’s OK to skip a workout now and then? Actually, if I am unsure about working out on a particular day, every once in a while if I skip it I will be that much more anxious to work out the next day.
Nutrition
My calorie counts were pretty low, matching my activity level and my lack of appetite. I did manage to eat some more birthday cake, until today when I sliced and put the remaining half in the freezer. I have done this before, and every so often I can pull out a slice of cake as a treat. It defrosts in about 30 minutes.
Even in my weakened state, I managed to cook another recipe from the book, something called yam tempeh stew. I made a couple of small substitutions, because I used red cabbage instead of parsnips, and lima beans instead of peas. It’s what I had available. I will be eating this for lunch all week, and it tastes pretty good. I have had tempeh before in stir fry, so it wasn’t a new food for me.
Health and well-being
I seem to be recovering from this cold in record time compared to the people around me. I may have seen it coming and slammed it with preventative measures, or maybe the healthy diet and exercise are making a difference. Whatever the reason, I will be very grateful if I get through this after just a few days of discomfort.
I hate it when sickness interferes with my workout plan. I hope you are back to normal now. Sounds like you are hanging in there! How do you like the recipes in the book?
Spoiler alert: Today I did the aerobic workout, and I did just fine, thanks. 🙂
So far I have made a couple of soup recipes and a couple of stews. There’s a lot of preparation involved with some of these, so I wouldn’t recommend trying more than one or two per week. The recommendations about what types of food to eat and in what portion sizes are more helpful. I still have no idea how many servings per day or week I am eating. I do try to increase my intake of protein and greens, and decrease my carbs, wherever possible.