I blogged a few weeks ago about having pneumonia but persisting with the 17 day program, then fell out of the blogosphere (insomuch as I'm in it to begin with) because apparently this is a bug with a nasty legacy. I've been off work for the past four weeks, and though I have high hopes of going in this Friday, the odds of me successfully seeing out my six rostered nights is slender, given I needed a nap this afternoon after babysitting for a friend for two hours. I'm also a little compromised by the fact that I finish work Thursday morning, then head out to the UK Friday lunch time, so if I push too hard I'll relapse while I'm overseas.
More relevantly, for the purpose of this blog, is the effects this has had on my intake and exercise. In the latter camp that'd be a full month of nothing - until a week ago I had to lie down to recover from the arduous labour of taking a shower - certainly the first time warm running water has made a chest infection feel worse. I start breathing heavily with really modest amounts of exercise, and though I'm making myself walk for half an hour a couple of times a day I think pushing it would be a bad idea at this point.
I have no real appetite and intermittent low level nausea, and after a week of eating less than 500 calories a day I decided to eat whatever I felt like. This has mostly been convenience-type stuff, mostly because the idea of preparing anything makes me feel tired. So though I haven't stepped on the scales for a while, I suspect there won't be a pleasant surprise awaiting me when I do.
I also think that isn't the best time to be too stressed about my mass - as I improve my focus will be on regaining cardiovascular fitness, with diet a secondary tier. According to my doctors people who've have mycoplasma pneumonia can be affected for up to six months, especially if they try to get back to normal too quickly. So for the next wee while it'll be slow, gentle steps. - Alex
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