A week ago I took my kids to the zoo and felt great, on my feet for several hours. But the next day I was exhausted...and the next day....and the next day...
I went to the gym twice last week and could only jog/walk for 30 minutes. To me, that's pathetic!
Yesterday I felt pretty good so I did kickboxing class (a pretty good workout for anybody let alone a pregnant woman), but today I am back to feeling crappy. Seriously this past week has felt like I'm back at 5-6 weeks pregnant, the couple weeks I spent on the couch, lucky to get any exercise at all. So then weeks 7-10 were great, working out 5 days a week and feeling fairly normal. Then this.
I am experiencing seasonal allergies at this same time, so maybe I am just tired because of that? I don't have enough experience with allergies to know. But I had this same exact thing last year - last half of June, itchy eyes and runny nose. Seasonal allergies is one health thing I don't understand, and Natural Hygiene has no explanation for, which I've heard (The other thing is infertility - have yet to find a cure story having to do with diet. Anybody know? Just for my own education...used to think diet cured everything, but bit by bit I'm finding the holes). My mom has been eating a whole foods vegan diet for 15 years and is in excellent health except she has awful allergies. Her one achilles heel! If only we had more than moderately helpful natural remedies.
Anyway, I think I'm pretty lucky to be in good health. So when I do have a minor complaint, it's the end of the world for me. I have no pain tolerance whatsoever, and it makes me incredibly grouchy!! I just hate it. But mostly I just wish I could get back to working out. It brings such joy and fulfillment to me, and is a great way to get out of the house and get a break from kids. I think that's what is bothering me the most about this past week, is that we've been stuck inside because I've had no energy to get out. And my kids are driving. me. crazy.
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Sorry things are rough. :(
I've heard that using local honey helps with allergies. And I've read about nutritional deficiencies causing some infertility, but I don't remember details.
My mom uses a homeopathic remedy for allergies that seems to work well but I bet finding a homeopath to treat you constitutionally would probably get rid of the allergies all around. Remember our bodies are not just physical things, they are mental and emotional and it can cause physical symptoms. Diet only treats the physical symptoms and to a point.
I use to need to get out of the house away from the kids too. At one point I decided it wasn't worth it though because they would act up more in pay back for me leaving. Since I started just mostly staying home they have changed for the better and I actually enjoy it now. I prefer not to go out any more for the most part. Faith is about to make it more difficult to go out so I will be a serious home body when we get back.
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