Exercise update: I keep shuffling this week's workouts, but I'm on target. Today I did my running workout rather than swim. I couldn't find a time that worked well at the Y, so I traded the swim to another day this week, maybe tomorrow or maybe Wednesday. So today I was supposed to run for 40 minutes and I went out and did it.
I have become remarkably slow, but I'm not fretting about that yet. I remember from training for my 1/2 marathon 5 years ago that long slow distance running is needed to build strength. Strength in turn will make me faster and if I ever really want to get faster I need to do some interval training. I don't feel confident doing interval training (at least running, biking maybe...) until my weight is more under control. I'd rather be slow than injured at this point.
Speaking of injured, I am surprised to realize that my hamstring is not 100%. I hurt it back in March I think and still when I get past 30 minutes running, it reminds me it isn't all there. Maybe I'll schedule a massage at the Y to work on it a bit.
I'm trying to manage injury stuff proactively. My right foot has been acting up, but weekly visits to the Chiropractor seem to be mitigating that. So, instead of being nervous about my hammy, I'll get it worked on. My favorite triathlon book is by a guy named Eric Harr (Triathlon Training in 4 hours a Week is the name of his book I think), and he talks a lot about not letting injuries prevent you from moving forward. Rather you acknowledge them and deal with them. You pledge to get them healed and taken care of. By taking action, you feel less helpless and part of becoming a triathlete is to get some sense of control in your life.
Nutrition update: Today has been pretty good. It was our first day of summer school, which is always busy for me, and in the past that would have been an excuse to pig out. Today, I remained disciplined and had a reasonable lunch at Lindy's subs, my favorite lunch hangout. A sub and Baked Chips still has plenty of calories, but is way better than McDoodoo.
I disappointed myself yesterday. I had a reasonable Chinese take out meal for dinner and felt pretty good about that at blog time, but later that night, I had a bowl of vanilla ice cream (not a small one either). Not that it is bad in itself, but it wasn't necessary and frankly I felt ill after stuffing it down. No excuses, no explanation, just putting it out there.
Anyway, today was good bounce back day. I'll try to build on it.
Random Musings: Tomorrow is weigh-in day. I was telling someone today that I can't convince myself that it will be a bad one. I have irrational confidence (like Jason Terry for you Bill Simmons fans), even though there is ample evidence it shouldn't go well. My week's diet included a return to McDonald's, a 2nd order of Fries on Friday, and the aforementioned Chinese/ice cream fiasco yesterday.
I think last week's weigh-in being reasonable positive even after a mediocre week has me bluffing myself. I really want to believe that I've turned on the pilot light and my inner furnace is burning enough that I will keep weight loss going even in the face of bad choices. My heart really wants to believe this, but my brain says that last week's win was simply momentum and tomorrow the price will be paid. There always seems to be about a 5 day delay in consequences for my actions.
Regardless, the battle continues and I will strive to put together a quality week no matter what the scale says tomorrow. This isn't just about a scale, it's about a new way of living. At least I think it is...
Speaking of deliberate living, I've been pretty relieved to put my doctoral studies on indefinite hold. I feel like I'm making choices about my life rather than letting inertia decide for me. Now, given my track record on decision making, maybe I'll miss the inertia, but for now I'm enjoying the modicum of control making choices brings.
I think my whole hope in writing daily is to find some sort of truth. I haven't found it yet, but I might be getting closer.
Photo day tomorrow...
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