Cardio Burn (80%HR)
30 minutes
03 SEP (231 cal)

I'm trying to make a new start. The problem is that I will only have about a month before I will do a three-week TDY. After that, I will go on R&R for one month. That puts me into December, where I will attempt a serious revival.

But for now, I really need to try something. My previous regimen paid real benefits that I started noticing after only a couple of weeks. By the time my inlaws arrived in May, I was back on the path. Unfortunately, I got knocked off.

My body is telling me in earnest that things have to change. I went to the doctor today because I currently am experiencing an infection from a skin disorder. He says it is stress-related. My right elbow became severely swollen on Saturday, and it is still pretty bad. The doctor prescribed me antibiotics and skin creams.

The stress is definitely there, and I know exactly what is causing it. I also know there is no way to eliminate it, so I will have to do my best to alleviate it. One way of course, is to get back into an intensive exercise routine. If I had managed to keep going last time, I probably could have avoided this current episode, or at least it wouldn't have been so severe.

I only hope I can get this under control, so I can attempt a comeback in December. If I'm able to do so, I'll have at least 6-7 months before I leave Taiwan, which should be enough time to get back in some semblance of health. Wish me luck, I'm going to need it.

For now at least, I'm proceeding under the assumption that anything is better than nothing, so I will do cardio all this week as a warmup. If my elbow heals to the point that I am able to do pushups, I will attempt to start my old program next week, maybe from the Week Three point.