Insanity: Week 6

We are in week six of Insanity and I admit, with a heavy heart, that I have not been as "on task" with my workouts as I wanted to be! There is a fine line between having an excuse and having a reason for not working out. I still have a hard time admitting that I have a legitimate reason to give my body a break.

I completed the first week of Insanity without any problem. Week 2 was completed with a little more difficulty, but I did it. Weeks 3 and 4, I had contracted an ear infection! Yes, me, a grown adult with an ear infection. I didn't' even catch it from my kids! I tried to work out, I really did. But the pressure in my ear was too much with the burpees and all the other "up and down" moves of Insanity. So, I moved to another program because I just didn't want to completely BAIL on my workouts! Week 5, I had a chest cold...literally hacking up my lungs with a cough so bad I started to think I had bronchitis or walking pneumonia. I have NEVER had something linger for SO long!

It is difficult to accept, but sometimes, your body DOES need time to recover. It does need REST and RELAXATION. It also takes time to realize, yourself, when your HEAD is making an excuse and when your BODY is talking to you. Be patient with yourself, listen to your body, it will ultimately let you know what your next step will be.