Run down, tired, sick

Today was the third day in a row that I've worked more than 8 hours. Tuesday was a 15 hour day, yesterday was a 13 hour day and last night sleep did not come easily or for very long. I woke up feeling not 100%, tired, run down, just all round exhausted (but not from lack of nutrition like I have in the past but more so because my body is worn out). Today I got up but was running on Empty it felt. Got some coffee and went about my day but my feet were dragging, my throat throbbing and my ear aching in a way that just makes you want to stick something inside (my ear) and scratch and scratch. This to me is a troubling sign. My boss was nice enough to allow me to leave for an extra long lunch to have a nap. I took an hour nap and felt a little better but all noises are hurting my ears. 

I came home early, feeling chilled and feverish, throat red, and ear hurting more than it did earlier. My body is fighting something and fighting hard. All I want is Pho and that is not Paleo. We don't have the ingredients to make soup so Pho is what I'm craving and it usually makes me feel better. 

I know I know, it's not Paleo. But I'm going for it....maybe I'll pay for it but who knows. Paleo is hard when you're feeling run down and sick. Poor Stella has paid for my not feeling well for 2 days in a row. Her routine is so messed up because we haven't walked at 645 and I haven't lifted since Tuesday. Not only has Stella paid, but Eboni has paid. I'm a crank pot when I don't get enough sleep and the fact that Stella's routine is broken makes it worse on my stay at home writer because Stella has tons of energy in the morning that she can't get out because I haven't walked her. Then when Eboni is tired and cranky, Stella's really SOL because neither parent can take her for a 45 minute walk because we're dragging ass. It's really funny how routines work. Why am I telling you this? Well it's just coming out.

Being sick and eating Paleo is tough, all I want is comfort food and I think my task is going to be, as my fabulous wife suggested, to make bone broth so I can defrost it when I'm feeling sick.

Stay tuned for a healthier Victoria (my hope is I'll feel back to normal tomorrow!!! here's to wishful thinking)