But I did it anyway!
I took it easy today. I can't believe the discipline I'm maintaining. My shoulders were a bit sore from the massage, and so I decided to skip my weights altogether. I was hesitant primarily because I feel so good about where my metabolism is right now. I don't know how to explain it, other than to say it's a feeling. I think it's the magic combination of good nutrition, and enough, but not too much, exercise. An essential part of that exercise is of course strength training.
And I know it's the same old story with me but after years of listening to, but ignoring Roo, I now understand the power of metabolic rate when it comes to weight management. And because it works for me, I also understand how difficult it is for others who are limited by physiological complications, that in my good fortune, I don't have. Regardless, I believe that many people have an unexploited opportunity to increase their metabolic rate through diet and exercise. If you have any questions, ask Roo!!
And I'm not gonna test it but I'm pretty sure I could eat quite a bit more right now and still maintain my weight. I may however just let the calories creep up a little. I'm half way to my 15 pound fat loss goal, and from years of screwing up I know that the slower I lose it, the better the odds of keeping it off.
Besides, tomorrow will be long ride day, as I get back on schedule. Since the weather clearly is not gonna cooperate, I'll be spending 4 hours in the basement! I need to get my head ready for that an entire day beforehand. I'm really, really, hoping that it's the last time.
I did get in the pool this morning, and although I continue slow, I also continue steady. If I so chose I could easily have swam the distance today. I settled for a nice comfortable 2500 metres. My Lava pants (half wetsuit), have been an absolute godsend from a stress perspective.
So feeling pretty good with 15 weeks to go. I'm trying really hard to keep the focus on an enjoyable Ironman, if that doesn't sound like too much of a contradiction. That vision is one of the things that keeps me pumped on my weight loss initiative. If I can get rid of another 7-8 pounds of baggage, it may just be the difference maker come race day.
swim, 2500 metres
"I believe that behind both the person who weighs 400 pounds and the one who weighs 85 there is a lot of baggage, and it has nothing to do with their bodies."---Kirstie Alley
Love
Peter
I took it easy today. I can't believe the discipline I'm maintaining. My shoulders were a bit sore from the massage, and so I decided to skip my weights altogether. I was hesitant primarily because I feel so good about where my metabolism is right now. I don't know how to explain it, other than to say it's a feeling. I think it's the magic combination of good nutrition, and enough, but not too much, exercise. An essential part of that exercise is of course strength training.
And I know it's the same old story with me but after years of listening to, but ignoring Roo, I now understand the power of metabolic rate when it comes to weight management. And because it works for me, I also understand how difficult it is for others who are limited by physiological complications, that in my good fortune, I don't have. Regardless, I believe that many people have an unexploited opportunity to increase their metabolic rate through diet and exercise. If you have any questions, ask Roo!!
And I'm not gonna test it but I'm pretty sure I could eat quite a bit more right now and still maintain my weight. I may however just let the calories creep up a little. I'm half way to my 15 pound fat loss goal, and from years of screwing up I know that the slower I lose it, the better the odds of keeping it off.
Besides, tomorrow will be long ride day, as I get back on schedule. Since the weather clearly is not gonna cooperate, I'll be spending 4 hours in the basement! I need to get my head ready for that an entire day beforehand. I'm really, really, hoping that it's the last time.
I did get in the pool this morning, and although I continue slow, I also continue steady. If I so chose I could easily have swam the distance today. I settled for a nice comfortable 2500 metres. My Lava pants (half wetsuit), have been an absolute godsend from a stress perspective.
So feeling pretty good with 15 weeks to go. I'm trying really hard to keep the focus on an enjoyable Ironman, if that doesn't sound like too much of a contradiction. That vision is one of the things that keeps me pumped on my weight loss initiative. If I can get rid of another 7-8 pounds of baggage, it may just be the difference maker come race day.
swim, 2500 metres
"I believe that behind both the person who weighs 400 pounds and the one who weighs 85 there is a lot of baggage, and it has nothing to do with their bodies."---Kirstie Alley
Love
Peter
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