I had a reaction to my blood pressure meds last year before the end of spring. I was sick for a whole week and we changed meds. I lost a lot of weight in that one week. So, gradually, I built the weight back up about 65 or 70 percent of what I lost. A while back, I reacted to the replacement meds and now I am on another medicine. So, this time, I had a swollen throat and swollen gums. The throat is much better (not completely normal, but, close). The gums are still swollen a bit. I am taking short rides until the weather is a bit better. So, I understand what you are experiencing.

There is no need to push yourself. When you do that, you get burned out.

In my last book (I wrote it in 2008 and just last weekend, we released the second edition), I "talked" about motivation and fitness. I mentioned how so many people join some health club and go to the gym to workout, but, they soon quit because working out is too much like work. I tell people to use the "recreational fitness" approach. In your case, ride for FUN-- don't push yourself. Sometimes, a change of course is a good way to spark interest. So, take a few shorter rides until you find an interesting fresh route to use for FUN and fitness.

Focus on riding for fun rather than a workout and see how that changes things.