Ending 2016 with a whimper.

Ending 2016 with a whimper.

Well, I had planned on doing T25 on the 29th, 30th, and possibly the 31st, but it didn't workout that way.  On the 29th, the part for my daughter's bicycle arrived at the shop, so, because she was a bit under the weather, I rode her bicycle to the shop, had them repair the bike, then rode the bike back home.  The conditions were extremely winding and of course, not to mention the hills.  So, when I got home, my legs were burning, so I figured that was a good enough workout for me. 

The next day, I was feeling exhausted, and I had a headache that just wouldn't quit.  I don't usually have headaches, so my wife game me a pill.  I guess it took my headache away, because I went shopping with my wife to get some year end food supplies.  I was really wanting to workout, especially at least the stretch, but I just couldn't move.  At around 6pm, my wife told me to go to bed.  So, I took a shower and dutifully obeyed.  But I couldn't sleep.  I was just laying there.  Earlier in the day, my stomach was feeling upset, so I took some activated charcoal.  Usually that does the trick, but today, I was trying to control my breathing to kill the feeling of throwing up.  For the most part it worked.  But around 10pm, I almost had an "accident" and went to use the toilet.  I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and my clothes were a wet as they would be if I had just worked out.  Sweat was literally dripping off my face.  Suddenly, it hit me, and I had to turn over and throw up.  I was heaving for about 10 minutes.  My stomach was killing me.  The involuntary contractions brought on by the heaves were more intense than any ab workout I've done.  What's worse, I couldn't stop,  when a heave came, it came.  The pain was intense.  Finally, after emptying my stomach, I turned back around and finished the first order of business.  After changing my clothes, I tried to sleep.  I'm not totally sure how much I slept, but I don't feel like I slept at all.

Today, December 31, I woke up at close to noon.  I got up around 8am just to get a cup of water, then went back to sleep.  I think was dehydrated.  When I got up, my abs were really sore, and in a contracted position.  I couldn't stand up straight because to do so would have caused to much ab pain.  So, I just lay down on the couch, and slowly let them stretch out.  Finally, in the late afternoon, I could stretch out straight and stand up.  I felt a lot better except for my abs.  I was also a bit gassy.   My plan to warm up with T25 is a bust.  Plus, I don't know if I'll be well enough to workout on January 1.  So I may have to start my new year just recovering from sickness.  Oh well.  The funny thing is, I wonder what my neighbors were thinking while I was throwing up.  It was really loud, and the proximity to the neighbors is a matter of feet.  I guess that's not the only funny thing.

Anyway, I will get into this Year's workout regime as soon as I am able and will do my best from there.  Anyway...

Happy New Year to all of you great people.  Thank you for all your support and encouragement.  You have really carried me through this year.  You have kept me honest with myself, and accountable.  Here's to reaching our goals!  May God bless you richly in 2017!