My Journey to Get Fit

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When Not to Exercise Source

Okay THIS IS PERFECT! I’d also add that you need to rest when you have an injury. If you don’t let yourself heal right the first time, either from injury or illness, you can end up spending even more time recovering.

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Haven’t been hungry all day - which is super weird for me

I had breakfast around 10am and just ate some pasta now at like 6:30pm even though I wasn’t hungry. I swear I definitely didn’t do that deliberately! Maybe it’s my body’s way of kicking this cold/flu/whatever once and for all? I’ve heard before that if you’re sick you shouldn’t eat as much because it starves the disease. I just made some pasta and had about 1/4 serving now so I’m not totally empty and saving the rest for lunch tomorrow. So I’m just trying not to stress about it and listen to my body. If I get hungry before I go to bed I’ll definitely make more food.

Can’t wait to be healthy again and get a workout in! The cough is starting to die down a bit finally, now just need to congestion to go and my throat to stop hurting if I breathe too much (seriously - if I breathe through my mouth my throat hurts) and I’ll be all set! God I miss working out/running. WHO AM I?! Never thought I’d say that, but super proud of that fact.

At least the boy gets home tomorrow night so he can pamper me a bit with yummy food and maybe a cuddle or two if he’s not scared of germs.

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spoonofgallifrey:

the-eleventh-blog:

i think the ~secret~ of the doctor is not the reveal of his name but rather why he gave himself the name of the doctor

I ALMOST SCROLLED PAST THIS BUT OH MY SDGOD

I was thinking the same thing and that better be it.

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This is interesting. After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again.
Bananas contain three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.
But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
DEPRESSION: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
ANEMIA: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
BLOOD PRESSURE: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
BRAIN POWER: 200 students at a Twickenham school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packe d fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
CONSTIPATION: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
HANGOVERS: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
HEARTBURN: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
MORNING SICKNESS: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
MOSQUITO BITES: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
NERVES: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system..
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
ULCERS: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL: Many other cultures see bananas as a ‘cooling’ fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has FOUR TIMES the protein, TWICE the carbohydrate, THREE TIMES the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals.. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, ‘A BANANA a day keeps the doctor away!’

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THIS FUCKING PERSON IS GOLDEN
ALL OF THE AWARDS.

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Just almost choked to death on the decongestant pills

WTF body?! How is it that you can swallow a huge mouthful of food, but two small pills and your throat is like “Nope, not going to open for you. In fact, going to close on your pills and refuse to open and make you fucking panic.”

Seriously slightly terrifying. Then choked them up and took them one at a time. Even my body is sabotaging my efforts to get better. Doesn’t it know I’m trying to help it? Stupid thing.

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