Yesterday marked 2 months since I began my blog. Seemed like an appropriate time to see what I have learned thus far...
1. I talk a great game. I really, really want to be the committed person rather than the interested one, I really do. But...my actions would seem to indicate otherwise. When I go back and read blog entries, I see a lot of pledges, but I know that only some of them have been completed. I'm still looking for what truly flips the switch for me.
2. I am making progress. It may not be nearly as fast or dramatic as I wish it were, but I am a lot fitter than I was 2 months ago. I spend a lot of (well-deserved mostly) time beating myself on this blog for falling short. To be fair, I should probably also acknowledge that positive changes have been made. I have lost some weight and I am significantly fitter. I should honor that more.
3. To no one's surprise, nutrition will continue to be the hardest part of changing my behavior. I have a tiny foothold on some changes, but I have a long way to go. Getting off soda by the end of this month would be a positive, but of course it would have been last month too.
4. People with the fitness goals I have probably don't spend so much time on Facebook playing Zuma Blitz etc. To achieve my goals, I am going to try to do less of those things that are simply not useful. Not that recreation isn't good for me, but video games on FB feel particularly useless.
Exercise update: Today was pretty darn great. My 6 year old and I went out for a hour long hike in Hixon Forest around mid-day. Not only was this a great way to visit with the insanity of a 6 year old for an hour by ourselves, we got a pretty good workout in. It was a great way to spend an active Saturday. I need to remember to take advantage of that more often. My kids are addicted to hiking from a trip we took to Colorado last year. They made it up a local mountain there and are convinced they are great climbers. Regardless of their overinflated self-esteem, I'm thrilled they like such an active hobby. And truth be told, they are apparently part mountain goat. Cameron scrambled all the way to the top of the bluff today.
In addition to the hike, I had a 60 minute bike ride on the schedule for today and I got that in too. This was one of those things that reminded me that I am getting fitter. I can go out and ride 15 miles in an hour, with pretty strong headwinds coming back in. It isn't terribly fast, but it isn't snail like either. In addition I'm not totally whipped from doing it, so I am gaining endurance. 6 weeks to go until Castle Rock and I'm on my way to being ready. Tomorrow is back in the pool, my clearest weakness. Fortunately Castle Rock is a very friendly tri for weak swimmers.
My only failure today was avoiding the 20 minutes of strength training, which appears to be my nemesis.
Nutrition update: Today was better than the last couple. Obviously I had a ton of calories to use with the extra exercise, so that wasn't an issue. My biggest win though had to do with takeout food tonight. My daughter and I both like Chinese food, so we went for that. Usually that is a nutritional disaster for me. I usually have the General Tso's chicken which is breaded and fried and just a train wreck. Tonight I opted for Hunan Chicken, which has half the calories according to myfooddiary.com. I also didn't eat all of it and was able to stop at a point of comfort, not bloatedness.
It wasn't all success, I did have crab Rangoon, an old fried friend. I think the trick with those will be to have less of them (I ate the whole order). I seem to eat in units, whatever amount is in front of me I will eat. So...I'll put less in front of me. Once again it comes down to being deliberate.
On to month 3. I hope it is a great one and all of these lessons start to actually sink in.
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