Sick of being Sick

LB · 24th August 2005, 02:53

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Not really anything to add sorry. I'm on my second bout of the flu in a month, am back to 90% but it's taking weeks for the last 10% to go.

I don't have any other health issues currently (that I'm aware of). I probably should lose some weight, but that's another story.

One of the women at my work, just turned 41, no medical history of anything, died suddenly of a massive heart attack Monday morning. Shit. We're all still in shock.

Take care Paul. Hope you're feeling better soon.
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**Skunk Control** · 24th August 2005, 12:16

Get well soon Paul. I can relate to how you’re feeling, latest cold now into week 3. Thanks to everyone else for the tips also, some new things for me to try

**Paul in NZ** · 24th August 2005, 13:10

Originally Posted by Skunk Control

Get well soon Paul. I can relate to how you’re feeling, latest cold now into week 3. Thanks to everyone else for the tips also, some new things for me to try

Yup - starting to feel a LOT better due to the antibiotics but early days. I actually managed a few hours sleep last night without coughing my guts out too...

This has been really interesting as it seems that this year the coughs and colds really have been a bit worse and longer lasting than the usual. I wonder if the warmer than usual weather has been a part of the reason?

One thing is for sure, I need to loose a bit of weight and get my fitness back to where I was a few years back... Maybe a KB discount at Jenny Craigs? (PT)

Cheers

**Big Dave** · 24th August 2005, 13:15

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Maybe a KB discount at Jenny Craigs? (PT)

Cheers

I can organise that (seriously). But most of the Auckland bunch I've met are quite....lithe.

I've been back on it for 4 days. Fit for the summer - you bewdy!

But good news (that you feel better) - you'll need your strength when you find my latest attack.

**TwoSeven** · 24th August 2005, 14:16

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

This is nuts....

Ever since I had that bloody influenza B thing a few months back I have caught another cold every couple of weeks. As well as that I had a urine infection (where did THAT come from ?), a rash, a whopping great ulcer in my mouth... What the hell is going on here? These are all stupid things I don't normally get...

Whatever they gave you for the flue has killed your immune system. Get back on a healthy diet and keep it easy on the excersise if you do heaps (ie. cut down). Often takes a few months.

**Paul in NZ** · 24th August 2005, 14:35

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I can organise that (seriously). But most of the Auckland bunch I've met are quite....lithe.

I've been back on it for 4 days. Fit for the summer - you bewdy!

But good news - you'll need your strength when you find my latest attack.

Pish - I'm as fat as a house and as ugly as a.... a.. really ugly thing... The worst thing is, when I had a real job and had to move heavy things I was quite strong and fit. Fit enough to play B grade basketball and a bit of A grade club stuff as well (which at 5'11" you have to be quite fit to do)

Now I sit in an office and think. My brain is no stronger for the exercise it gets and my body is also wose off and I'm just as poor...

Hmmmm....

Anyway - where is the attack Dave.... Or should I save some time and just give up now?

**ZorsT** · 24th August 2005, 21:20

a Dr in Nelson swears that if you bring someone suffering with whooping cough to 10,000 feet for 20mins they will be cured.
There was an article in the newspaper about it a while ago and for weeks there was letters saying that their brother went up and was cured (other stuff like that)

It was also mentioned this treatment wasn't isolated to whooping cough...

Try your local gliding club

**Motu** · 24th August 2005, 22:05

I know how you feel,I don't know what has happened to my body either,an active guy who never had to watch what I ate,never had to exercise...the last 5 years has seen me overweight and out of shape.

So here's something that might help you in your quest for health.....Store Wars

**Brian d marge** · 25th August 2005, 01:54

Originally Posted by Motu

I know how you feel,I don't know what has happened to my body either,an active guy who never had to watch what I ate,never had to exercise...the last 5 years has seen me overweight and out of shape.

So here's something that might help you in your quest for health.....Store Wars

Ha ha liked that ,,btw I bet your are between 35 and 40 ish ,,it hit me Just after the marrage at 35 ,,,and STUFFED if I can eat less than 1800kcal a day,,, I mean I am a screaming alcholic ..and I even swapped to ,,,

red wine eeewwwww... I mean 350 kcal is ,,burrito from 7/11 ,,the sacrifices one makes ...( 744kcal for a mac Without the fries ,,,,,

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I mean a few beer with friends and a kebab on the way home and I would be on the exercise bike for a month of sundays ,,,,,,,,

Actually on a serious note ,,,I have been real good the last few months ,,,100 pressups , sit ups and 30 min on hi ,,on me exercise bike Every day ...and me blasted wieght has GONE UP!!!!

I am trying to shed wieght ,,as I am trying to make the bike faster ,,,and the best way to make a bike ligher is for the rider to lose a few ,,,

Stuffed if I know whats going on ,,but its going the wrong way,,,,,

BTW ,,drinking is me hobby and you wouldnt want me to give up me hobby now would you

Stephen
Aka F b'stard

**mstriumph** · 25th August 2005, 02:50

keep your chin up ----- you are doing real good ----muscle weighs heavier than fat?

Originally Posted by Brian d'marge

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Actually on a serious note ,,,I have been real good the last few months ,,,100 pressups , sit ups and 30 min on hi ,,on me exercise bike Every day ...and me blasted wieght has GONE UP!!!!

I am trying to shed wieght ,,as I am trying to make the bike faster ,,,and the best way to make a bike ligher is for the rider to lose a few ,,,

Stuffed if I know whats going on ,,but its going the wrong way,,,,,

BTW ,,drinking is me hobby and you wouldnt want me to give up me hobby now would you

Stephen
Aka F b'stard

**mstriumph** · 25th August 2005, 02:55

don't LET em feed u antibiotics unless it REALLY essential peoples ------ remember wat happened with penecillin!!!

**Big Dave** · 25th August 2005, 03:10

Nothing worse than a reformed (insert vice here) going on about their 'former' vice, but i will anyway.

3 games of basketball a week then the ankle blew out, lots to zero exercise, moved to New Zealand and was 160kgs overnight. Good paddocks here mate.

Try the jenny craig thing. it's easy, the food is really good, convenient, and there is absolutely no hype. just support.

It requires commitment - you have to want to loose weight- it needs some willpower and about $120 a week for the food. But if you back it up with some light exercise it works a treat. (pun intended).

It is honestly one of the best things i have EVER done.