I just finished a killer workout. I also worked out with my trainer yesterday and almost passed out. It was great =) Hu? Yes, It was (once again learning and growing from every experience). I finally realized that i need to completely change my diet. It’s time to go back to the basics, and by basics i mean very basic.
I’m going to eat what ever i want whenever i want. What? The reason this will work is because i want to reach my goal more then anything, which directly reflects and what i “really” want to eat. Like many of my favorite fitness bloggers have said, “It’s daily choices, and a decision to be healthy.” I know enough about what’s in the food I’m eating to know if I’m getting a good balance of nutrition. Knowledge, computers, and facts can only get me so far. I have to trust my gut, and by gut i mean literally.
I’ve been to tiered to ever exercise. I keep saying that I’d rather eat more and work out twice a day then cut back my calories. Well, now it’s time for the tongue in my shoe to match the tongue in my mouth =)
Walk the walk, run the run, jump, kick, lift, stretch, and most importantly eat more.
2 days down. Tomorrow and Sunday I’m going to shot for at least 1 workout each day, and Monday I’ll step it up to twice a day. It will still be under an hour and a half a day, just making the most of even a 20 min workout makes the world of difference. Either way I’m going to pay close attention to what my body needs and not over do it in exercise, or under do it in calories….But, you need a calorie deficit in order to lose weight. I understand, but right now I’m not doing anything. I’m going to rely on instinct. I’m naturally healthy. I’m honestly trying to hard, and my body, and brain is resiting. Time to focus on being active, and keep it simple.
Needless to say i’m out of my slump. I was incredibly low on sodium. I cut out all processed, foods and stoped addeding salt to anything, and had no idea that i was actually too low in my daily sodium intakes. It was making me constantly tired, and dizzy. It could have also been my antibiotic. All i know is today was a new day. Every day is. Today i chose to move forward =) and it feels great!
March 22nd, 2009 at 2:31 am
I am glad to hear you’re out of your slump! I would rather eat more and workout twice as hard, but I just need to find balance. Eat a little less, work a litter harder. This half-marathon training is the most consistent exercise I’ve gotten in awhile. Tomorrow is a new day and I intend to start fresh with some yoga and lifting! Possibly surfing =)
March 22nd, 2009 at 3:45 am
Welcome to the real world Fitness Surfer girl!! I know exactly what you mean because I do the same thing and then after I eat all I want with the intention to workout more, I don’t because, you know, life happens, especially when there are kids in the mix. You posted my thoughts with regards to stepping it up a notch or two in my workout routine. If it isn’t natural for me to not eat certain foods then it’s very likely that I will eat that food eventually, in large sum. However I have noticed that when I workout hard, I eat less crap. Hope it’s the same with you. Keep up the good work!!
March 23rd, 2009 at 8:12 pm
That’s the attitude! Every day is a new day that we can start over again. There’s always an opportunity to make healthy decisions, and we have to make sure we’re doing what we really want to do. Am looking forward to hearing how the new plan works for you!
March 26th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Stephenie: As always you were a huge help in pulling thru and pushing forward. Thanks!
SpinDiva: Other then the occasional chocolate i eat when i tense up (kids), i would rather eat strawberries over ice cream, and healthy fats, protein, veggies. I just figure I’d rather do another short workout then spend 20 min tracking every calorie =) So far this week it’s working great.
Sagan: It’s going great. I even “tossed my scale”. I’ve had two workouts the past three days and still eat very healthy, just not so…complicated. It’s always nice to simplify.