Good Morning, World! I got up at 4:50 this morning. Had my oats w/ protein and my cup of black coffee. I've caught up on everything that's going on in the world online and I'm about to hop on the treadmill for 20 minutes. What an awesome way to start the day!
Yesterday, there were not enough hours in the day to do everything I needed to AND blog, so here I am. Yesterday was amazing! I was up at 5 to have a quick bowl of oats and protein (which will probably be my breakfast for the next 12 weeks) before I ran on the treadmill for 20 minutes. Since I'm being completely transparent to myself and whoever reads this blog I'll admit that my run was bad! I ran at 5 mph! WHAT!?! 5mph? That's 12 minute miles...my race pace is easily 9 minute miles. WOW! That's what sitting on your rump and eating awfully will get you. However, because I'm so out of practice I managed to work up a great sweat and it got me ready for a great day! I showered and headed to work after my run. When I got to my office it was time for another 'meal' so I had a protein shake with a teaspoon of Optimum Nutrition Fitness Fiber. It was a free gift with my weight loss stack from bodybuilding.com, so I figured I'd give it a try. They should market that stuff as a laxative...and that's all I'm saying. Sheesh. Anyway, the food for the rest of my work day was great! I was pleasantly surprised and proud of myself. After work I headed home for a protein shake and prepared my meals for today as I let the nutrients make their way to my muscles...which I obliterated with the weights!!!! Yesterday was chest and triceps. The program I'm on calls for me to lift to failure, choosing weight that will only allow me to barely complete the last few reps of each set. I did just that and almost puked when it was over. I loved it!!!! I didn't have any fuel during my workout, which was a rookie mistake that I knew not to make. I was struggling until I got more protein in my system. I'm guessing it was the lactic acid and or low blood sugar that made me feel so awful. Today will be spent looking for a good workout drink to sip on between sets. So, with my workout behind me I showered (which was painful...barely able to lift my hands to wash my face and hair. Yay!) and headed to the gym for a meeting about the Fitness Bootcamp Unlimited Marathon I'm working on. I enjoyed finishing my day with all my Bootcamp family. We're all working toward the same goals and we just love each other to pieces. God has really blessed me with a second family. After the meeting I headed home and my most favorite song came on the radio...He Reigns by The Newsboys. It was a fist-pumping, sing-at-the-top-of-my-lungs, thank-you-Jesus-for-all-your-blessings ride home! I loved it! When I got home I grabbed the lap top, kissed my husband on the forehead and crawled in bed. The end.
So, now I've got to prick my dog's ear to check her blood sugar, feed her, give her insulin, hop on the treadmill and start this day! Hope your day is great...I've already decided mine will be!
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