Twists and turns keeps life interesting, sometimes sad, frustrated and even beyond challenging. But it's all change and change is supposed to be good. Eventually some changes are great.
I have had plenty of time in the last 2 and a half weeks to thing, be still and listen to my gut. I received The Sparks Book on Saturday, thought I would at least read and plan for when I am given the clearance to go back to the gym (safely- without the risk of reinfection)... I am looking at the end of this week. So the planning is getting put down in ink and all the planning I have been doing will be put into effect. This time I am working with the book to set my goals, starting out slowly to build my endurance and strength and then back into my routine, looking for 90 minutes a day by the end of the month YEAH!!!

I did slip out last night and walk for a while to get burn off some of my energy that is building up (Hence the exhaustion later in the morning)... I usually flip my sleep from day to night by pulling a 30 hour day, but I am not strong enough to do that yet, but once I am able to leave the house safely, I will be able to slowly move my schedule around so that I am awak during the times of the day when the gym is open and not busy.

Take care of yourselves. I haven't been this sick in a REALLY long time and back then, 4 years ago, I adjusted to the stillness easily, this time, not so easy. I have cabin fever, I miss my friends and time spent with them outside in the world doing the things I had finally gotten used to doing. So the anxiety of being out in the world will be one stressor I am going to be on top of.

I have, with the doctor, figured a lot about my weight loss journey in the last month. I know what I am up against now. I have to keep my stress in check, as my adrenal glands don't properly regulate the cortisol release that comes with stress, so I can be "flush" with cortisol, that makes it difficult to loose weight.
Also, some of the meds I am on are not great at weight loss support... but they are necessary to keep my depression in check. SO, I will continue to work, be persistent and remain enthusiastic about my journey, I can really use a great work out right now, but I have to be bad cough free for 2 days... that way when I am working out -if I do start to cough it won't be more than a throat clearing cough. And my immune system will again be strong enough to withstand even the germiest of places like a gym.

I hope you are all healthy, strong, and ready to take on the numberous Thanksgiving challenges ahead next week.
I am so ready to run! (well swim for me).