Yesterday's post Cheat Day weight: 180.0lbs
Change: -6.0lbs
Yesterday I woke up all optimistic. I was ready for fast day; I had eaten all the treats and junk that I wanted the day before, AND I had done this once already and knew I could do it - hell, I was a pro at this fasting thing!
But I tell ya, by 5pm I was pretty low. I had no energy left and just didn't want to play this game anymore. I got it done but it wasn't fun. Enough said about THAT!
Today's Weight: 176.6lbs
Change: -9.4lbs
So today feels a whole bunch better. Mind you, I always feel better in the morning so that's neither here nor there and I very well may be in the same place I was yesterday by the end of the day. Here's what is surprising about this week: what I THOUGHT would happen is that this week would be a cakewalk (mmm, cake). I've done it once with lots of success, the math is done, the planning is done, all I have to do is do it.
What is ACTUALLY happening is this: I did it once when it was new and cool and fun. I learned some stuff, saw some great results, and had some highs and some lows. It also took a surprising amount of iron willpower to get through pot lucks, birthdays, family gatherings, etc. and I'm feeling a shocking amount of mental as well as physical fatigue. This is not the approach to weight loss I'd recommend to anyone in my care! Still, it's gonna get done. This is me acknowledging all the doubts and nasty feelings and doing it anyway.
Today I am going to make myself feel better by lifting some heavy stuff - I had put most of the heavy strength training on hold for this program but I need a lift (tee hee, no pun intended!) and that's the best thing I can think of to do.
Best part of today? No BCAA's!
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