I hope you enjoy today's episode and remember these tips next time you aren't feeling too hot!
What happens if you get sick while you’re on a fitness journey?Â
Reading - pre and post partum course reading and bibleÂ
Playing - excuse me it looks like you love me
Obsessing - my new amazon chairÂ
Recommending - unfollowing spreeÂ
Treating - I want to get my nails done this week - mirror nailsÂ
If you are sick and contagious avoid public gymsÂ
If you are sick below the neck its time for a rest day
If you are sick above the neck you have to make your own judgement call and you learn that by just trying and making adjustments
Going to the gym to keep the habit up and walking and stretching or doing light cardio is a more proactive way to decide if you are too sick to actually lift weights
Your body also need calories to recoverÂ
Up to 3 weeks of not training is unlikely to negatively impact your muscle mass over the long term so dont worry about losing progress
Any apparent loss size could be due to lowered carbs glycogen or waterÂ
Take the time to rest but you don’t have to just sit and watch tv you can be active in other areas:
Make a meal plan for the next month for yourself
Make a list of new recipes you want to tryÂ
Make a weight chart on excel where you can keep track of your progressive overload
Make a vision board
Create a notion account and get things organized
Unfollow peopleÂ