Nutrition update: Well the last 36 hours have not been my best. I slipped into a "well I can substitute real (not diet) soda for Excedrin" routine that lasted a couple of days. On Thursday it was one soda in the morning and then my binge said "you know you should go to Culver's, you deserve that." So I did and I added a double cheeseburger and fries to my binge, along with more Cherry Pepsi. It was absolutely my worst lunch error in weeks. And weirdly enough, it wasn't even that good. It left me with an old familiar feeling somewhere between satiated and ill. I found that feeling less comforting than I did when we knew each other better.
The other noticeable change was that my red meat, grease and fat laden meal left me with no appetite until almost 9:00 that night. There might be a useful tip about protein and reasonable amounts of fat in there, but it wasn't a reasonable time. I ate ok at night but my grossness led me to think adding a couple beers to the mix was a good idea as well. Overall a bit of a train wreck.
So, the goal is to bounce back the next day right? Right... I had to go to Tomah early today to teach a workshop for staff, something I really like doing. But, since it was so early, my stinking thinking said, "go with one more Cherry Pepsi for just today" and so I did. I then did my 4 hour workshop and munched on primarily grapes and water all morning, so things were getting better.
When I wrapped up, I was flying pretty high after a successful day and positive feedback (which as we know I live for) and instead of eating the perfectly reasonable box lunch provided for me at my seminar, my brain said "get in the car, you deserve Chinese food (are you seeing a problem with treating food as something I do or do not deserve) and it's right in Sparta. Well even as I pulled into the restaurant for the totally inappropriate meal, I knew it was a bad idea and so I compensated...by drinking water with my massive portions of breaded chicken, egg rolls, and crab rangoons (yes that's pretty weak).
Thankfully this appears to be the end of this binge, I've gotten home this evening, exercised and feel much more balanced. I have very little appetite due to the grease bomb lunch, but I'll wait and eat something reasonable later. If I plant my feet here and get back on track, I suppose I'll live, but my goodness I gave myself a ridiculous 36 hours...by choice even though it doesn't always feel like it. I think those daily weigh ins need to start tomorrow...or Sunday:)
Exercise update: As I mentioned yesterday, I didn't exercise at all. Probably not surprising given the nutrition update above. Tonight I was inclined to claim fatigue and just stay home as well, but I made myself go to the pool and swim for 40 minutes. What a difference maker! I feel so much healthier and was able to swim an uninterrupted stretch of 600 yards (in addition to other sets of laps and drills), which builds confidence for Castle Rock in 8 days. The lesson of the day is that sometimes movement is the answer to fatigue as much as rest might be.
I may have mentioned I'm having trouble with my right foot for the last week. It feels like a bone bruise or something right at the base of my middle toe for lack of a better description. I may have hurt it at the pool with the kids last weekend. I went barefoot for 10-15 minutes because I forgot my water shoes (yes I'm old), and I haven't been right since. I'm trying to be gentle with it. I'll push through it tomorrow to get a brick training done, but if it's hurting after that, I'll stick to swimming and biking until the triathlon and hope that lets things heal.
The tentative plan is to brick tomorrow, use Sunday as play day to meet my brother and his family at WI Dells, train M-W, actively rest Thursday & Friday and race Saturday. Hopefully young Jessica will be ready to go too...
Random Musings: I realized this morning that I forgot to post an updated photo yesterday. Part of me wants to just wait a month because I don't think there has been a ton of progress in appearance (but there has in fitness, this chunky dude can move), but I should fight my instincts, so I'll try to get my daughter to take an update pic tomorrow.
Couple of recommendations for those who like such things...
- Marc Maron is on Real Time with Bill Maher tonight on HBO. Two of my favorite comedians/thinkers, it's got to be entertaining
- I'm just finishing a novel called "The Ask" by Sam Lipsyte. Ironically, Marc Maron recommended it on his podcast. It's very very funny in a twisted way and resonates with tortured middle aged men if you know any:)
More to come, I promise not to weenie out too often on writing like I did yesterday.
Stay cool.
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