Do you ever wonder what it would be like to wander over yonder mountains or oceans? Do you ever have those notions? Explore new places, meet new faces let the journey take you away?
Journeys could be making changes in life, or true destinations. They could be both at the same time. Both can take you out of your comfort zone. Doing what is new can lead to growth in the physical, mental and spiritual self. Go places and do things. Take pictures too!
Today was a breakthrough day. I did it! I joggd a mile in 11:56. I was coughing and breathing hard but I did it. I really had to push. I almost did not make it but I really wanted it so I did it. I was motivated to push when I saw the scale today.
A little bit lighter and closer to my goal. After doing the mile I walked for 3 minutes then jogged 5 minutes, walked 4 minutes, jogged 5 minutes then walked the last minute to get 30 minutes on the treadmill. I hopped off and took a drink of water and moved it along to the elliptical trainer. I worked another 30 minutes there and was done. Sweaty and done. I cleaned up and ate my favorite breakfast. Today was funny for me food-wise. I felt like I was feinding for food. I was hungry almost all of the day. I can’t remember the last time I felt like this. I did my best to eat at my normal times but found myself eating 30 minutes earlier. I even tried to add baby carrots twice during the day as bonus snack times, but that did not help. I added some almonds with my lunch and had a nature valley peanut butter granola bar at my afternoon break with fruit too. It just did not matter. I guess I need to chaulk it up to nerves. There is much talk of the government shut down and we as contractors may get some unscheduled time off from the situation. My job supports a military hospital but may not be considered critical to the mission. I might get a week or more of unpaid leave. If it happens I will deal with it. Maybe a road trip to see family and friends, or maybe I enjoy some of the nice weather we have been having in the DC area and break out the fishing gear and do some hiking and fishing. I have also been itching to get back on the dirtbike, and 60 degree weather is great to ride in. If I go off roading I will have a chance to see how heavy the motorcycle feels picking it up now that I have been doing some different lifting. OK back on track, My hunger today could also be physically driven too. I had worked out hard with weights the last 3 days in a row, and my body may have been screaming for more fuel. I don’t know.
I eased up for this afternoon’s workout. I did 30 minutes on the elliptical machine and did ligher lifting with exercises outside my core routine of squats, overhead presses, rows, dead lifts, and assisted pull-ups. I did cable triceps curls, Lat pull downs with 120 pounds (too light for me) chin-up pull downs ( too light) with 120 lbs, and curls with the EZ-Bar plus 50 pounds.
Triceps curls
150-10
140-10
130-10
120-10
110-15
Overhead triceps cable curls
80-10
70-10
60-10
Lat pull downs
120-10,10,10
Chin-up pull downs
120-10,10,10
EZ-Bar curls plus 50 pounds
8,8,8,8,8
That was plenty for a light weights day. The curls were done with the same weight as usual, but I lowered the reps by 2 per set and just did 1 extra set to have the same 40 repititions total. The Lats and chin-up pull downs were done with 120 lbs. I normally do 14o or 150 pounds if I do then at all. The Lat pull downs really helped stretch my chest and back, they felt great. The chin-up pull downs were too light also. They did help work my biceps before doing the EZ-Bar curls, so it was OK with me.
I got home, had a quick shower and was ready to eat. I was still feeling hungry even though I ate a banana on the way home. Tonight I ate two bowls of salad topped with chicken breast, garlic cloves, red peppers, portobello mushrooms, asparagus, and some cabbage. As usual I doused then salads with straight balsamic vinegar. Here is what it looked like.
That was a good dinner. I might be heavy in the morning, but my body was craving food and I fed it. Even with the bonus snacks and bigger dinner my calories for the day were still near my target goal. I ate 2,284 calories. I am feeling good with that. I can’t wait to see how I feel in the morning. That was another day in the life of me on my journey. Catch you tomorrow.
THE FOOD DISHES YOU COOK LOOK WONDERFUL. MY MOUTH IS WATERING.