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The last 10 days have been an interesting mix. I caught one of the flu bugs going around. On friday the 7th it hit full bore with a vengeance. For 4 days I was a hacking coughing mess. It put me behind in my dailys training as I was totally drained of energy or motivation. I truly hate being sick and I am a total baby about it. My poor wife has to put up with my "oh woe is me". It's something that I'm at least aware of, now I just have to change my mind set and attitude and get over being sick in a more positive way. I missed saturdays fitness class and mondays regular class. I don't like missing classes, I really look forward to them.

I did make wedsnesdays class and fitness class yesterday, both of which went well and I enjoyed alot.
I have been doing extra reps of situps and pushups this week after I felt better and I'm sore from pushing to do more reps but I'm also feeling stronger and mentally getting more positive that I can push and do more each day.

It amazes me how much detail goes into Kung Fu. Whether its foot position in a particular stance or just how your weight is divided. That you are grounded and using the 6 harmonies(which I have alot of work to do on) correctly. Each day I train I try to improve something. This week I have been working on my core strength and balance alot. Trying to hold crane stance, then slowly switching to 3 point then back and even trying to hold crance stance with my eyes closed. I never realized I was so wobbly when my eyes were closed.

I'm eating much better now, no junk food (chips and pop since new year's) and I'm adding more salads and vegetables to my diet. Now if I get a craving for chips I make a small bowl of hot air popcorn. Definately a much healthier choice.

Time to go shovel some more snow. I think the snow gods are having way to good a laugh at us all this year. Funny how as a kid I wanted and loved huge snow falls and couldn't wait to go build a snow fort or go tobogganing. Now as an adult my first thought is where the heck am I gonna shovel all the snow too. Oh well, my kids are having a blast in it.