Gosh, I’ve been sick again. It might be a lot of things. The weather, problems, money, relationships? It all boils down to stress. STRESS, can’t live with it, can’t live without it. Like a survivor, I thought I can outlive, outlast, outplay it. For awhile, I thought I can even outrun it with badminton. That, I thought would keep the beast at bay.
So where did I end up after religiously playing badminton thrice a week? I ended up with sore muscles, healthier appetite, more dirty laundry, aching legs and stress-related sinusitis and headaches. Three weeks of devotion to the highly energized game of badminton and I end up with incredible pain in the head.
According to my head doctor, I had to stop any intense activity, at least temporarily. Stop badminton. Ok, fine. So what was left to do? Cooking, cleaning the house, driving, tutoring…These are all intense. If I had to stop any intense activity, then parenting would be it. We’re talking major tragedy here when that happens. That’s impossible.
The truth is, I am afraid to stop. I am afraid that I’d gain more weight, more stress and I’d be more boring. I admit that badminton was the only thing I did apart from being a full-time mom. Now that I had to stop it, I kinda knew that my life would be boring. Every fifteen minutes I can hear myself saying: you’re boring, you’re fat and you’re nothing except a full-time mom. You’re nothing since you stopped badminton.
Since I’m a lost cause, a slob and a badminton has-been, I decided to drown my misery in dozing off and eating. Those are not intense activities so I’m just following doctor’s orders. So, on weekends I sleep a little bit more like 4 hours more and I am down in the dumps when it comes to food. I particularly like the deepest and darkest of junk food: chips, chocolate, french fries, etcetera.
The stress of badminton is killing me but the separation anxiety with badminton is also killing me. So I might start walking my way out of this vicious state.
photo: QLC: Day 85 | Exercise Ball by loveberries
Don't despair my friend. Been in the slumps before and have been sickly as well due to stress-related illnesses but I noticed when I regularly run on the treadmill, I felt elated and a less sickly.
Just have a good R & R, maybe that's what you need right now… Here's praying you get over that "gray cloud." Smile!!!
Aww!! That sucks to hear, i hope you feel better soon so you can return to the game.
Perhaps table tennis (aka ping pong) would be the answer? Maybe badminton just took a lot outta ya? Great post.
Hey welcome to the club! That sounds like my typical day, even when not drowning my sorrows. ; )
I know what you mean my dear. There are moments that I feel so bad about myself too…I wish I was this, I wish I was that.
But I realized it is not good for my well being. So I just try to be contented with myself and try to live healthy although I wish I can work out more and be active.
*hugs*
Hi!!! Welcome to the club!!!!Don’t worry…you’re not alone with that feeling…Just take a break and do what makes you relax.
Walking is my exercise drug of choice at the time, then I plan to work my way up to tennis. Give your body the R&R it needs and then get out there.
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Don’t give up. You’re already there. Unlike me, who’s afraid to start exercising because I might need to stop and eventually be fatter. Don’t think about it. If you want to eat, eat it with pleasure. Then exercise not because you are guilty, but because you want to be healthy. Hehe, just trying to help.
Good luck 
I’m sorry to hear this sis! That’s why hindi ka nagpost…hmmm don’t despair…there are other things that you can do to avoid strenuous activity like stretching and walking…not to mention shopping (minus the food, of course)!
Don’t think that you’re a loser sis…hindi nama yan totoo…food for thought: just because you’re fat doesn’t mean you aren’t gorgeous! (at least i tell myself that whenever I feel down! hehehehe)
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hay naku sis, i have also been sickly lately must have been the weather too. kaya lang i cannot do my usual physical activities kasi i am under pain management may barado daw na 2 ugat sa leeg for CTScan daw ulit for the 2nd time sa sunday….
keep exercising. that’s healthy. pain is only in the first part.
oh no hope your better soon. i have been sick too. you would think that you wouldnt get ill in the summer
take care x