Week 16

Max Distance: 1.8 miles

Weight loss this week: -1

Weight loss so far: -5

I missed a week of working out because the kids were sick, again. But I wasn't totally inactive. We went for walks and played. This week, I only got to work out once. And it was terrible.

I felt fine when I went to the gym, but I should have known by how swollen my eyelids where that my allergies where acting up. I guess I figured I would be ok in the gym though. I have been able to run 10-12 minutes in a row before walking, but I was five minutes into running when I started gasping. It was scary. I started walking for 3 minutes and tried jogging again. I jogged for 5 minutes but felt like I was going to throw up. So, I walked for another 3 minutes. Then, I tried to jog a final 5 minutes. I got to 3 minutes and just felt terrible. I gave up and walked. I didn't even do my toning exercises afterward, just a few stretches. Then, I sat in the locker room until I felt like I could get in the shower. I had to do my inhaler first, though.

I guess during allergy season, I am going to have to do my inhaler or my son's nebulizer before I try to exercise. It's a scary feeling to feel your chest tightening up and not be able to breath well. And my asthma is mild. I just got a touch of what my poor son feels like all the time. I hope I am able to make it through my race without getting an episode! Less than two weeks now!