If you're sick then working out isnt good for you. Your body needs rest to recover and if you're still on Antibiotics then the chances are you'll do yourself some serious damage unless you sit your ass down :P

Ive been on them too and have had to stop exercising for a month. Its a bitch because i really need to lose weight but its the sensible option

If I was you, I will go to the class, but taking care to do not wear myself out. (I hope I used this expression correctly).
I like exercise, it calm me...

Maybe give yourself a couple more days to heal and then return to your exercise schedule?

I've been in weight lifting, and it wasn't the calmest of exercise routines. If it was yoga, maybe.

I would...1/ take some liquid echinacea (which may or may not thwart encroaching sickness..I reckon it works!)

2. remember it's not 'all or nothing'..even if cough up a lung & cannot go to exercise class..no need to throw in towel, quit quest for better health

3. If so concerned (as you obviously are, from posts) about health & fitness..I would quit sugar for a while..not sodas or anything like that & not overdo carbs. Helps!

4. you could lift light weights at home for another fitness approach?

5. maybe get help for psychological side of your health problems (which I dare say are more daunting than physical aspects)

s'all x Good luck.

What kinda weight are we talking about here?

Lou is right about echinacea and getting psychological help for health issues. I'm going through the same thing right now myself. Can't continue blaming meds and other crap for my weight gain. Gotta own it.

light weights need only be a pound or two..or are you talking other kind of weight? *lost*

Oh, not criticising! Just saying it's the more challenging part of being healthy?

& many people do think either/or..all or nothing..run a marathon or death by donuts

better just gradual little healthy choices.

I currently take vitamin c and the weights are only three pound weights I don't do heavy lifting as a amateur. Also there is a little
bit of cardio and ab exercises thrown in but not much. this class is basically strength training. It's called total body makeover.

I was wondering how much weight she was planning on tomorrow...her workout routine. Wondering light weights vs. heavy weights.

I've done both. I wouldn't find either very calming, but that's just me.

Lou, I knew you weren't criticizing me, if you were talking to me, that is.

I just kinda got off topic. Just saying, can't blame being sick for a few days, or meds, or whatever on your weight gain/issues, if you're eating pizza and drinking cokes for dinner. Or if you're making unhealthy choices by eating only one or two meals a day. The psychological component you recommended is a good idea. You have to own why you're overweight, or you will get no where, IMHO.

I guess just get a good night's sleep and make the best decision you can tomorrow based on how you feel. Sounds like a good class, btw.

Take 2 Aleve and go. If you have been on antibiotics for 2 days you are not contagious anymore.

I feel the same way BP, I have recently quit smoking and back on Lithium again. I have gained 10 pounds since starting Lithium back up. I have been working out like a mad man everyday for the last week, it hurts but I am determined to lose the weight and buff up at the same time.

I would wait and go when I felt better - also I totally agree take echinacea.. I take it and it does help. I also drink green tea and honey when I am sick, both have trace minerals. I do have a regular vitamin regimen which helps my immune system as well - N Acetyl Cysteine with Vit C was really recommended by my Pdoc (and has a lot of concrete research) for BP depression (and is also good for schizophrenia) and it also is great for your liver and immune system... A multivitamin (like Centrum) is also good - when I worked for the health department the registered dietitians and nutritionists always recommended them. I just added green tea supplements (which do curb appetite) and Chromium, and have found myself not to be hungry as often.. you may want to look into that as well.

On the echinacea - the liquid tincture is better than the pills (you can get that at places like Whole Foods) and I would not take it for more than 5 days. A pharmacist would not know much about it as they do not go through training in regards to herbs - but if you look it up on the interaction checker on drugs.com you will see if it is ok or not...