Today, I'm still recovering and only managed to achieve 7,881 steps for my activity report. While this is below my target of 10,000 steps, I think it's good enough for now since my main goal is to rest and feel better for tomorrow's activities. It's particularly annoying to be sick with the holidays approaching soon. I wanted to spend the holidays without worrying about my health, and I'm only dealing with a common flu. It's frustrating because there are many holiday foods I may not be able to enjoy due to my cough and runny nose.

My flu experience has been tricky. A few days ago, I thought I had fully recovered. However, yesterday things took a turn. Suddenly, my flu symptoms returned, accompanied by body aches. My lower limbs feel as if I've walked for several hours, my joints are hurting, and my muscles are sore. Initially, I worried I might have dengue fever, but it seems to be just a normal flu since I don't have any other symptoms associated with dengue. This realization made me feel relieved and less worried about my condition.

I thought I wasn’t going to achieve my 10,000 steps goal for today; however, I was surprised to see that I actually managed to hit 10,344 steps! That made me feel proud of myself, especially since I had lower expectations for the day.

Tonight, I'm having a nice bowl of Ban Mian! It's a noodle dish that has a good amount of flat noodles, vegetables, egg, minced meat, and dried anchovies. It's a comfort food for me, and I eat it whenever I want to feel better. I consider this a healthy dish because it has good nutrition and is light on the stomach.

Today's lunch is Yong Tau Foo! It's a delightful dish consisting of tofu and vegetables. I like this dish because it is healthy, rich in proteins, and packed with dietary fibers. I usually choose this dish on Mondays as my way of balancing my diet. Typically, I indulge in less healthy meals during weekends, so I make sure to eat something nutritious like Yong Tau Foo to ensure balanced nutrition.

I am feeling better now, and I’m very thankful for it. Although I still have a bit of phlegm, I believe it will be gone in a few days. I think this is the final stage of the illness—the last bit of phlegm that my body is trying to discharge. Once it’s all gone, that will be the sign that I am fully recovered from the flu, which lasted almost a week.