I am so sorry for the extremely late update. I am not sticking to my weekly posts like I had hoped in the beginning. Seriously though, it's May? What happened to April?
Dietbet update:
I failed again....I don't know what happened...actually I do. I have been slacking a lot. I'm not watching what I put into my mouth as much now. I need to get back to logging all my foods and not letting myself say oh this little bite won't make difference because obviously it does.
I am going to take a break from dietbets for right now and try to get back on focusing on my diet and exercise. The extra stress of trying to make a goal in a set amount of time should not be my focus. It should be trying to be healthy and meeting that long term goal.
Activity update:
I am still going to the rowing classes and I am loving it! This weekend though I went to a class Saturday and Sunday and I think I pushed my body too far. It's Tuesday and my legs are still sore..I'm not sure what workout it was but my front upper thighs are extremely sore. Like so sore I could barely walk or go up and down stairs yesterday...I may need to look into how to make sure this does not happen again!
I am still working towards my 10k goal but a little slower now that I am rowing also. I know the rowing has been pushing my body in different ways so I don't want to overwhelm myself and get an injury. Last weekend every one back home in Indianapolis celebrated the Indy 500 Mini-Marathon. The post of joy and accomplishment were very inspiring. I would like to do a half marathon some day. I remember seeing people do it when I lived there and thinking they were all crazy. I can now see why they did it. All the work they put into make it all worth it when they cross that finish line. I want to have the feeling one day and everyday I hope I am working towards that but maybe at my own pace.
Weight update:
Like I said, I have been slacking...I am at 188 as of this morning and I've been fluctuating all through the 180s for the last month. I know I say I didn't want to stay in the 180s for a month but it happened. I am disappointed in myself. Time to get back on the wagon. I think I am going to try and change up my diet though to include a cheat day because cutting out all the food that tempt me everyday is not working. I need a guilt free day where I can indulge but know that for the rest of the week it is diet time. I don't plan on going on crazy buffet binges but maybe allowing myself some extra carbs and some sweets I would otherwise turn down. This way I don't go on week long binges because I just crave crappy food. We'll see how this goes...I understand that I should be making lifelong changes and I believe this is how I want to live the rest of my life. There are days when the splurge isn't worth it and other times when enjoying a warm morning cinnamon bun with your family is worth taking in.
Thank you for reading and Enjoy you burrito! (Nerdist podcast reference)
(Josh's nerdyness rubbing off)
