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Was feeling over-trained (when I was training for a half marathon I could usually tell I was over-training if I started getting little arrythmias or at least my heart rate didn't feel quite right to me for the level of exertion and if a hard work out went from helping me sleep deeply to contributing to my not being able to sleep at all), so I took yesterday off. The day off is always so hard, because of all the psychological manuevering that goes into it for me. There's that endorphin addiction that the body gets and starts jonesing for after my usual workout time. There's the slight fear that if I stop (and theoretically "fall off my routine") I may never start again. There's the indulgent part of me that figures if I'm not being suer healthy maybe I should just be totally UNHEALTHY and leap into the nearest deep fried fudge sundae. And there's just a general sense of restlessness.
I guess it was my version of a "cheat day" as well since I usually try to keep my sodium intake to about 1500, meaning no sodas and no preprepared meals. I do this because it actually makes me feel far healthier in the long run, but scheduling in a few days where I can have a few cans of diet doctor pepper and some Amy's meals makes it a lot funner. One of the things I enjoy about this kind of "cheat day" is that I still eat my regular amount of calories and most of what I eat is still a good balance of macronutrients with plenty of vitamins, so although I feel a little bloated (considering my cycle, I probably would anyways), I don't feel that same all over yuck that I would feel if it really involved a full day of refined sugars and icky fats. But I still feel indulged.
Today, I'm back to my usual routine. My legs are already shaking. The paso based workout is essentially a series of pulsing lunges, squats, and calf raises with fancy arms and some fancy looking kicking. It feels good and odd to feel like my legs are going to give away every time I start to sit down or try to stand up!
View Diet Calendar, 10 September 2010:
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1847 kcal
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Fat: 45.68g | Prot: 138.94g | Carbs: 245.51g.
Breakfast: nesquik, Vital Wheat Gluten Flour, Egg White, tvp, edamame, Stir Fry Vegetables, Okra, coffee, kashi cherry chocolate, berries, Adam's, coffee. Lunch: raisins, Broccoli, Baby Carrots, Mixed Salad Greens, Chocolate Deluxe High Protein Bar. Dinner: sara lee, shortcake pure protein, lentils, tvp, Egg White. Snacks/Other: almond butter, golden grahams, milk, fiber plus, cocoa roast emerald. more...
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2254 kcal
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Exercise:
Dance (fast step, aerobic) - 1 hour, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 7 hours and 59 minutes, Standing - 1 hour, Desk Work - 4 hours, Housework - 30 minutes, Driving - 31 minutes, Shopping - 1 hour. more...
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