The past two workouts have been super meh. I’m not sure what’s going on if it’s the enthusiasm wearing off, that I don’t deal with change well, or that I’m just an inveterate slackass (I hope it’s not this one). The jumps are fine; it’s the exercises that I just can’t seem to get going. The new exercises threw off the rhythm that I had and I’m struggling both with how to do them correctly and whether I’m putting the maximum effort into them. I was having the same feeling that I get at the gym, where the uncertainty just wells up and gets in the way of actually focusing on things and getting down to business. Once I finally got going though, I found that I really like the resistance band exercises. I don’t really understand how to work the inclined pull-ups. If I can’t get anything to move while keeping my body stiff, should I just strain against the table edge and my weight or should I bend at the waist and just pull my top half up?
With the new exercises and the diet starting at the same time and making some mediocre food choices that left me unfulfilled and hungry, I think it was just too much. Hopefully I’ll get the hang of the new exercises and the diet fairly quickly.
Today’s eating has already been better than yesterday’s. In my rush to get everything cooked and packed for work I ended up eating cold quinoa and a microwaved egg for breakfast and banana for snack. I don’t like eggs really to begin with and add to that the super mushy consistency of everything and I spent the morning until lunch feeling nauseated. Today I scrambled the egg and made chapatti, which was a marked improvement. I can tell that my perfectly seasoned cast-iron skillet is going to become my new best friend. Thursdays are my csa pick-up day and I can’t wait to figure out how to eat everything from this week. Also, carrots for breakfast rock.
I could use some guidance on when I should be eating. At work I tend to get absorbed in what I’m doing and not manage to eat til I’m starving, which then leads to mega hunger the rest of the day. Another question: potatoes – carb or veggie?
rhythm will come to those who practice :-)
ReplyDeletei agree - it's a lot to get used to all at once. my days are VERY different all of a sudden! i guess we just do the best we can until we get into a groove. have fun with your CSA goodies!
ReplyDeleteWe will keep throwing new stuff at you the whole time so don't get too attached to the idea of a groove. Just do it one day at a time.
ReplyDeleteThe food will get easier though!
Cast-iron is definitely your friend.
ReplyDeleteDuring the PCP I splurged and got a cast-iron grill pan, in addition to the normal round cutie. They are awesome for meats, veggies, eggs, you name it and you can do the crisp on top in the oven, as long as you don't have wooden handles on them.
The exercises can be hard to get the hang of. I am still go for the strain but hold the correct form until you can move your body a few cm, then a few more, then do the whole thing kind of like Patrick's picture.
Potatoes count as veggies, but Patrick says 'don't go too crazy with the potatoes.' I did the CSA thing too and it is so worth it for PCP! The box of veggies seems overwhelming at first, but by the end of the week the fridge is bare!