Colds

[saudades]

Picked up a cold last Friday, and I'm still hacking, etc. What I really hate is the mind game that happens when I can't go to the gym. I get anxious and feel like I'm losing size when I can't be in the gym for a week, and yet I know it really isn't that bad. Maybe I'm just a little too obsessed? Anyone else feel like that when they get a cold?

 

[Pumping Iron]

I always do bro.. The thing that gets me the worst is when I don't go for a few days and can't hit abs or cardio and my stomach starts to feel slightly bloated and smooth I freak out. Then I wake up the next morning and it usually looks good.. haha But I feel ya, not lifting due to sickness does make you mentally feel like you are getting weak and flabby.

 

[theBIGness]

im the same i always go back too soon

 

[The Dude]

I agree about colds, but injuries are 100X worse. I wasn't supposed to walk without a brace until July 10th. I already did one leg leg presses yesterday with both legs. Obviously I didn't use the same weight for both, but I did use a decent weight and had no issues.
It depends on how bad the cold is, but I usually won't take more than 2 days off.

 

[Boomer]

im the same .. makes me feel small and weak... probably though in actual fact the few days rest might be quite benificial.

 

[The Dude]

Serves me right. I make this post and get sick the same day!! Hoping to get over it in 24 hours. I can't take anymore time off.

 

[saudades]

Sorry to hear that, bro. This virus is making its rounds for sure. My doc told me it is a para-influenza virus which is an upper-respiratory virus (not flu), and it will take a few days to get over it. Antibiotics won't do anything for this one. I'm just feeling better today, but it is slow going. I've had it for a week now.

 

[h8tr3d]

I feel like that when i don't eat enough in one day,lol


It's a sickness that us bodybuilders have....... body dismorphia,lol

 

[jtunderdog]

I keep a cold constantly. I found out my igg and igm are both low now and have a visit to the doc next week I think. I always have a cough and snotty nose. It sucks.