My neck and arms are sore. Not from lifting weights, but from gripping the toilet as I puked.

I had to take a shower to wash off the sweat. Not from working out, but from my fever breaking.

I most definitely lost weight this week, but not the way I would like to.

My blog has been sad and lonely this week. All the crazy started Monday night with the ice and snow. Tuesday was a blast with the kids in the snow. Wednesday we tried to have a blast again. That’s when I got a blast alright. Charlotte and I were sledding with the neighbors. It was me versus a tree and the tree won.

Ice on my back after sledding. Ooph! That tree hurt, ya’ll!

She wanted to go down the hill and I obliged by going down the icy hill first to make sure it was “safe.” I was able to stop myself with my feet. I went back up the hill, foolishly said it was “totally fine” and put 30 lbs of 4-year-old on the sled with me. That weight was all it took. I couldn’t stop us with my feet this time. My back into the tree stopped us. All the breath was knocked out of my lungs. I knew I was hurt. Ice and prescription Ibuprofen from labor and delivery were my friend for the next few days. The snow delayed our usual Wednesday Body Back workout until Friday. I took it easy with a modified workout. Things were okay. Not too shabby. Stiff and sore, but okay.

Then Friday night came. I went to go see a friend’s new baby and life was good. Right before I went to bed I mentioned to Greyson, “Ugh. My stomach is a little off.” I didn’t think anything of it until 3:00 am. I won’t give you the details. You can imagine what was going on. It wasn’t pretty. Saturday evening I went to urgent care after many hours of not being able to hold anything down, including water. I was diagnosed with a stomach virus. The doctor took a look at my back and gave me some tips for healing my bruises and pulled muscles as well.

I have been so focused and in the zone during Body Back. I have diligently logged all my food, been to every class and done every supplement workout. There is an intensity to this eight weeks that is hard to explain. It’s a commitment. You’re in it to see results and when you’re not in it 100%, it’s frustrating.

But life happens, even during Body Back. Snow/Ice storms, sledding accidents and stomach bugs happen. I just have to remind myself to not let it get to me. If it slows me down this week, then just do all I can the next week. I’m sad I’ll miss class tomorrow, but I’ll bring it the rest of the time. For now I’m taking my medicine and hitting the sack with my heating pad. See you soon when life is a little better.