Yesterday I did the workout in full. It was a challenge! Most routines requesting you not to rest between, I had to stop for. I am just not in shape and it is necessary for me to catch my breath in-between. The lunges after jumping rope make me feel like my legs are just going to give out completely. I think tomorrow I may try jumping rope, then eating breakfast and then doing the strength. Anyone have an opinion on this? Is that good or bad for food consumption/ working out?
The band work wasn’t too bad, but I am going to try and find a less resistance band. Or do they make longer ones? I am struggling on the arm raises and Di Vinci’s. I can really feel the ab work out when doing the leg raises. Although they are tough they are my favorite because it is the last exercise, and I get to lay down he he he.
Breakfast once again was just way too much food. The bloated feeling was instantly there after I polished off the yogurt. I do have confidence my body will get used to it.
After work today I had a meeting that is held at my favorite corner bakery/ café. I was STRUGGLING. Everyone got food. I had a hot decaf herbal tea. About half way through the meeting I got very focused on someone eating a bowl of Macaroni and Cheese (my favorite thing to get there). I watched them carry the steaming bowl over to the table, sit down and rip into the soft warm fresh made bread. Then I practically drooled as they dipped the fresh bread into the cheesy noodles and like a spoon scooped the lot into their mouth. I could practically taste it. The firm noodles as I bit down into them, squirting the cheddar sauce into my mouth, the breads texture as it mixed with the noodles as I chew….
It was at this point that I realized I was literally having a fantasy about food. I had to snap out of it and focus on our meeting because it was almost too much. I got through the rest of it by avoid eye contact with the evil bowl of mac and cheese. When I got home my brother was there making macaroni and cheese. I am not even kidding, and he topped it with bacon. My brown rice and stir fry was highly disappointing to say the least.
I was beat all day, so like the last few days I found myself passing out around 9:30pm. As soon as my head hit the pillow my alarm went off. I mean really, how can it already be 5:45am? Sigh. I felt paralyzed. It was pouring out and the thunder was literally shaking my house. I bet the lightning show was worth getting up for but, I couldn’t do it. I snoozed for the first time in my PCP journey and let myself have another hour. Unfortunately this only gave me enough time to eat, prep lunch and get out the door. Now I have to dread the work out all day. And of course that’s what I am doing.
Today I am just dragging. I thought exercising would make me livelier? I feel like if I put my head on my desk that I would just fall asleep. Not at all like me. Is it the diet? I am getting 8 hours of sleep!?
This weekend I have the Advance Landmark Forum. Although I am really looking forward to it, it will be interesting juggling my diet and exercising. The forum is all day 9am till 12am with just a few breaks. I will have to bring a cooler with me to the hotel for the weekend. Perhaps I have such anxiety about the new diet and being in an unfamiliar place that my body just wants to shut off. It could explain how tired I am. Is anyone else feeling run down?
Found the answer to the working out and eating question from Patrick's video!
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