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Need motivation...so discouraged!!!
3 months ago, I was in GREAT shape. I was doing 2 hours of aerobics at a time and feeling a wonderful exercise-buzz afterwords. I was tone and had high energy.
One day, after doing a spin and hip-hop class, I got a virus, then pneumonia. I was bedridden for 6 weeks, lost 8 lb.s, and, now, I am exhausted after working out. I am under a doctor's care, who recommended that I start doing light aerobics. Day 1, I did a weight class (the aerobics instructor didn't show up so I opted for the weight class) with light weights (half the weight and half the reps that I am accustomed to) that left me with burning muscles for 5 days, Day 5, I did a spin class on low resistance and low speed. Now I have been at home for 5 days with another virus because my immune system is down.
Help?! I am an exercise junky, but my body won't let me workout hard. I would love to have that high-energy, workout as hard as you can class that leaves you feeling great. But I am realizing that my body is not physically ready for that. What kind of training do you recommend, and how long does it generally take to get your workout level back on high-speed?
