I need a waaaahmbulance!

So for the last 6 weeks I was not able to work out ONCE. It's like as soon as my husband lost his job and our health insurance, my body gave me the middle finger. LOL

For six weeks I spent my time sprawled out in bed or on the couch thanks to ugly antibiotics and other issues. I was hardly able to eat; I completely lost my appetite due to nausea and medications. Thus working out was not much of an option either. I ate clean for the most part but a couple of times I had to eat less nutritious options just to get myself to eat something at all. I started to look very unhealthy as well due to lack of sleep in addition to all the other health problems.

I finally moved my deadlines up and returned to Canada a month early just to get affordable health treatment. Everything cleared up for the most part. I still have to see the doctor about lingering issues but at least things are headed in a more positive direction. I can finally go back to exercising again too!

I started on Friday with my first martial arts class in a year. I'm back in for the long haul now. Boy was the first work out FUN!!! *Squeee* Mostly cardio along with some drills and sparring. I'm going to add weights in on Tuesday's and Thursdays once I get a membership. Karate is M-W-F-Sun

The worst part; for two days now I've had to "waddle" everywhere because every muscle in my legs is screaming in agony LOL I have a painful back, painful arms, painful chest, painful abs, painful glutes and of course calves and thighs. Everything hurts so bad. I had to finally cave and buy robaxacet; a muscle drug here in Canada which is awesome. Oh and I got 3 bruises. Hot...battle scars!

However, it just goes to show you how 6 weeks can really set you back in terms of muscle and fitness. I didn't gain any fat per say, but I did lose a few pounds, probably mostly muscle. Not cool, since for a girl it's so hard to get that muscle in the first place.

It's going to take a while to get back on the bandwagon. I also need to develop my balance muscles (and speed) since they are pretty weak and cause me to underperform. Granted a lot of it is muscle memory and practise, but that comes more with time. The strength sure does help though. I spent a bit of training today standing on one leg and trying to develop those muscles to hold me. This way I can actually make kicks or whatever without losing balance.

Yay for being back! I can now annoy you all with Karate updates instead of weight lifting updates.