Overdue for a Post

It is long overdue for a new post! The last couple of weeks I have been sick with the flu so I have not been too ambitious in posting new information. I have managed to keep the scale heading in the right direction however, I am down over 35 pounds at this point. The exercise hasn't been real regular with my illness but my diet has not suffered.

This is a good time to discuss the point of exercise and illness. Often times we are faced with the question of whether or not to exercise while you are ill. Many people will tell you that you have to keep pushing forward with your exercise even when an illness is present. I do not believe this for several reasons. When your body has some type of illness present, the body needs rest to be able to heal properly. If you continue to exercise, you keep placing stress on the body which will hinder the healing. This can lead to long, extended illnesses. The safest way to ensure you are feeling better sooner is to take some time off, let your immune system fight off the bad bugs and get better so you can resume the routine that you have started. A few days off is far better than pushing through and winding up on an extended bed rest period.