Time to start again. Starting new goals, i'd say they'll be very reachable, so long as i can stick it out again. Before i get to that, lets have a quick over view of how i feel coming out of my long aussie day weekend off the diet/exercise.....
Firstly, that first beer Thursday - BRILLIANT. Although i did feel guilty. Soon enough, the guilt left :) and i had another beer. So to keep the guilt at bay, i had another beer after that. And so on and so forth so i felt confident the guilt wouldn't be back until the following morning. And it was.....only short lived though. I was off camping for the weekend and i couldn't wait. So after getting off to a slow start, i was all unpacked with campsite set up by mid afternoon. Time for another beer, and why not, it was a mini holiday. I was also camped a good metre from the beach, so i knew at anytime i could go do some running or swimming to keep fit. Saturday was great. More mucking around on the beach, a few more beers, plenty of camp food, and sun burn across the back (where i'm not flexible enough to reach.) Sunday morning i was up and out of camp and home by 830. Had a pretty relaxed sunday, some last minute 'cheat' meals, and some inspiring TV watching.
Which brings us up to date. Over the weekend, the diet was out the window, and other than a little bit of splashing around in the surf, and walking up and down the sand, really wasn't much exercise either. I've weighed myself this morning, and i'm up in the teens again. I completely expected this, but wasn't quite thinking it would be as bad as it was. Weigh in this morn was 115.7kg, thats +6.5kg. After thinking about it for a little while, i decided i would see how it goes over the next few days before getting upset about it. I'm hoping most of it drops back over a very short period of time. I've decided, anyway, to seek professional help. And despite what many may think/wish for, i'm getting nutritional advice from a nutrionist, not psychiatric help from a shrink. Until my appointment, i will stick to my current diet. The one that helped me lose 19kg, not the one that saw me gain 6.5kg in four days.
My new goals......Let me just say, i may add to this. I want a strength goal, but for now, i'll just try hit the 20 straight push ups which i failed last monh.
This month, my (almost) four week goals, are as follows.
- Get to level 10 in the beep test
- Get under 20% body fat.
That is it. I really don't know how fast i can drop my fat percentage. I truly hope its even half as quick as my weight declines. So this will be where my nutrionist comes in and helps. I have, i feel, good base knowledge of diets and dieting. Obviously, plenty of people have strong opinions on diets, which is great, but i like to do things a particular way and hope she can steer me in the right path using similar methods i've been using. I can see the warrior diet getting wiped :) A real shame, but something i believe i'll have to fully read up on and commit to 100% if i want to get the best results out of it. I don't think it is a diet that should be written off for the not too distant future though. I personally felt i had more energy in the evenings on the days i fasted, and definitely felt no less energetic than usual the day after. I also found i had decent results. I know, though, this will be something i'll have to do on my own, not under the guidance of a nutrionist. My fear though, is that i'll be encouraged to eat 5-6 small meals a day. I suppose this is fine, if i quit my job and decide not to do anything else, i can dedicate myself to a diet like that. Unfortunately, i haven't won the lotto or found any secret to retiring at age 29. I am looking for the secret, looking hard too, one day. I have time at work to eat one meal, most days. Some days, i could probably sneak in a bite of something as a second meal, but unlikely i can count on this. It's really only stop one, if that. There is no time before or after work for more than a meal each. So we'll see.
Otherwise, beep test, i'll continue running, experimenting with different training. I'm researching sprint training at the moment. Basically looking at doing interval training for fitness, at the same time developing power (strength) all over. Will keep you all posted over the next few weeks of my trainings findings and my dieting ways.
Today being a monday was a fasting day, until dinner, in which i ate approx 10-12 shish kebabs. Just chook on a skewer with flavouring. Not an ideal way to get back on my dieting band wagon, but it was tastey.
Night
Monday, 30 January 2012
Thursday, 26 January 2012
No more sleeps!
No more countdown to the big day, it's finally here. Happy Australia day everyone. I've been up, and at 'em, testing my progress and end results on my three goals. So, let's get to it.
First things first, out of bed, on the scales.
body weight - 109.2kg
body fat - 22.1%
SUCCESS
Secondly, it was get dressed, off to the kitchen for a bottle of water, and also had myself a Mars Bar :) Why not, figured i'd be using up some of the sugars and carbs within the half hour. Outside, into the carport for pushups.
Push-Ups - 18
FAIL
Fell two shy. Deeply disappointed in myself for this. I truly felt as if I should have got it this morning. I was feeling reasonably fit, almost as strong, felt good in the head. Through the first 10 no dramas, but once i hit the 13 or 14, i started feeling it. At the end of the day, i reckon it was more mental than anything. Had i been more pumped up for it, i think the 20 would have been on the board.
Finally, it was time for the beep test. I REALLY doubted myself now. Wasn't a good feeling. I thought, "I've failed one goal, i've failed it all." Really felt as if the beep test wouldn't matter. But then i thought that each goal was for a different purpose, each was it's own. So I headed up the footy field (the 20m markings obviously already there,) had a very little stretch, and pressed GO. 'BEEP' Here we go. Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 - all going well so far, starting to speed up. Level 4, Level 5 - Half way, now at a pace i usually START my jogs, going to get tougher from here. Level 6, Level 7 - I didn't make it this far when i attempted beep test 3 and a half weeks ago. Was thinking to myself, "Have i trained enough....this is really tough....should i stop...." Level 8 - This is as far as i've come in testing, anything from here is going to be an improvement. Level 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 - Counting each one out to myself (The beep test app i have on my iphone on screams out which level you are at each whole number i.e. Level 6, 7, 8 etc. For point in between, there is a loud beep, and i count them.) Level 8.5, 8., 8., 8. "Shit, i've lost count." Now i HAD to get to level 9.0 so i would have a result :) ..... And that i did. Level 9.0 - Punching the air, i came to a complete stop a few metres from the Level 9.1. I'd successfully reached the fitness level i was chasing.
SUCCESS.
So two out of three. I'm not overly happy with that. I truly feel as though it was a realistic target to hit all three goals. But individually, i'm extremely happy with my weight loss, and happy with the level of fitness i've reached. I'm actually also happy with the improvement in my pushups. This, i'd say, was the hardest of all the goals. Theres no doubt, in that first week or so, i didn't put in anywhere near enough into this goal. In fact, i don't think i trained at all for it. So it's all my own fault.
My diet over the last couple days has been as per normal.
Tuesday
Breaky - 5 short cut bacon rashers, 2 fried eggs.
Lunch - Tinned tuna
Dinner - left over salad from weekend, 400g steak, 3 fried eggs.
Wednesday
Breaky - 5 short cut bacon rashers, 2 fried eggs
Lunch - Tinned tuna
Dinner - large chook breast, big serve veges, 3 fried eggs.
Snack - Mars bar on the way to volleyball (it is cheat night after all.)
I now have 4 days off. Going to enjoy some beers and bourbons today, at a mates annual Oz day BBQ. All diets and training off for now :) I'm then spending a couple days down the beach. Going to do plenty of swimming, a bit of reading, and then a few beers and my skull candies at night. (Skull candies are my ear phones that i plug in to m iphone to listen to relaxing music.....loudly.) At some stage, i'll be considering what will be my next goals. What steps i'll take to reach these goals.
I'll get back to the blogging after the weekend. Until then, have a good Oz day everyone, and enjoy.
Pete
First things first, out of bed, on the scales.
body weight - 109.2kg
body fat - 22.1%
SUCCESS
Secondly, it was get dressed, off to the kitchen for a bottle of water, and also had myself a Mars Bar :) Why not, figured i'd be using up some of the sugars and carbs within the half hour. Outside, into the carport for pushups.
Push-Ups - 18
FAIL
Fell two shy. Deeply disappointed in myself for this. I truly felt as if I should have got it this morning. I was feeling reasonably fit, almost as strong, felt good in the head. Through the first 10 no dramas, but once i hit the 13 or 14, i started feeling it. At the end of the day, i reckon it was more mental than anything. Had i been more pumped up for it, i think the 20 would have been on the board.
Finally, it was time for the beep test. I REALLY doubted myself now. Wasn't a good feeling. I thought, "I've failed one goal, i've failed it all." Really felt as if the beep test wouldn't matter. But then i thought that each goal was for a different purpose, each was it's own. So I headed up the footy field (the 20m markings obviously already there,) had a very little stretch, and pressed GO. 'BEEP' Here we go. Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 - all going well so far, starting to speed up. Level 4, Level 5 - Half way, now at a pace i usually START my jogs, going to get tougher from here. Level 6, Level 7 - I didn't make it this far when i attempted beep test 3 and a half weeks ago. Was thinking to myself, "Have i trained enough....this is really tough....should i stop...." Level 8 - This is as far as i've come in testing, anything from here is going to be an improvement. Level 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 - Counting each one out to myself (The beep test app i have on my iphone on screams out which level you are at each whole number i.e. Level 6, 7, 8 etc. For point in between, there is a loud beep, and i count them.) Level 8.5, 8., 8., 8. "Shit, i've lost count." Now i HAD to get to level 9.0 so i would have a result :) ..... And that i did. Level 9.0 - Punching the air, i came to a complete stop a few metres from the Level 9.1. I'd successfully reached the fitness level i was chasing.
SUCCESS.
So two out of three. I'm not overly happy with that. I truly feel as though it was a realistic target to hit all three goals. But individually, i'm extremely happy with my weight loss, and happy with the level of fitness i've reached. I'm actually also happy with the improvement in my pushups. This, i'd say, was the hardest of all the goals. Theres no doubt, in that first week or so, i didn't put in anywhere near enough into this goal. In fact, i don't think i trained at all for it. So it's all my own fault.
My diet over the last couple days has been as per normal.
Tuesday
Breaky - 5 short cut bacon rashers, 2 fried eggs.
Lunch - Tinned tuna
Dinner - left over salad from weekend, 400g steak, 3 fried eggs.
Wednesday
Breaky - 5 short cut bacon rashers, 2 fried eggs
Lunch - Tinned tuna
Dinner - large chook breast, big serve veges, 3 fried eggs.
Snack - Mars bar on the way to volleyball (it is cheat night after all.)
I now have 4 days off. Going to enjoy some beers and bourbons today, at a mates annual Oz day BBQ. All diets and training off for now :) I'm then spending a couple days down the beach. Going to do plenty of swimming, a bit of reading, and then a few beers and my skull candies at night. (Skull candies are my ear phones that i plug in to m iphone to listen to relaxing music.....loudly.) At some stage, i'll be considering what will be my next goals. What steps i'll take to reach these goals.
I'll get back to the blogging after the weekend. Until then, have a good Oz day everyone, and enjoy.
Pete
Monday, 23 January 2012
On track
Only three sleeps to go, and i'm definitely feeling like i'm on track to achieve two, if not three, of my goals.
Sundays exercise was just my pushups, and again i was going for 30 in as few sets as possible. I was extremely happy with my 16, 8, 5, and 1 to round out the 30. I'm not sure, but i may even have UNDER counted in my first set to failure, and could well have actually been a 17. Either way, these figures indicate to me that i've had some remarkable improvement in my pushups. Understandably, being that slight bit lighter helps, and probably the fact that i'd had extra carbs over the weekend (Saturday cheat day) but i do feel as though my muscles are getting used to the exercise. So i'm now thinking i can possibly push out all three goals come thursday morn!
Today is Monday, and i've gone for an afternoon run. I suppose, in a sense, it's my first proper run for 13 days. With my ankle dramas, i never actually got out, and with my light runs late last week, they were more short bursts of quicker running, rather than sustained running. So off i went today (in light rain) and ran better than i have to date. Using my ever so inaccurate RunKeeper, i set off on my usual track of two laps around the block that totals somewhere between 3.5 and 3.8km i think. Recorded a time of approx 19 mins. For well over half of this track, it is a gradual uphill climb, and it starts from the moment i turn the corner at the bottom of the street i live in.
I have my pushup training again tomorrow afternoon, and maybe a light jog, then i have beach volleyball wednesday night, and that is IT. I will measure my outcomes on Thursday morning, then post the results on here before i go celebrate my Australianinity. A worthy celebration, and just cause to have not only my first beer in 4 weeks, but actually my first beer this year. A late start to 2012. :) With a weekend of camping to follow Australia day, i'm sure i'll have plenty of time to set myself some new goals, including get under 110 AGAIN lol.
My meals have been.
Sunday.
Breaky - Bacon and eggs.
Lunch - 2 lamb steaks marinated in rosemary and mint (absolutely sensational) and the mango and avocado salad that i love and seem to be enjoying every weekend.
Dinner - quiche, and not a small portion
Monday - fast until dinner
Dinner - leftover stirfry from saturday night. I know it has more carbs than i like to allow myself during my non-cheat days, but i feel with pushing myself in the run, i needed something back in there. I certainly don't feel as though i've upset my weight loss system too much.
I'll leave you tonight, with a quote a mate i've mine mentioned on facebook earlier. I'm going to consider this and run it over and over in my head when i feel like giving up on a run because i feel like i can't go on, or when i'm doing my pushups and i'm thinking to myself its time to rest. This, i hope, will push my limits even further and maybe fast track some more results.
"Pain is just weakness leaving the body.."
Sundays exercise was just my pushups, and again i was going for 30 in as few sets as possible. I was extremely happy with my 16, 8, 5, and 1 to round out the 30. I'm not sure, but i may even have UNDER counted in my first set to failure, and could well have actually been a 17. Either way, these figures indicate to me that i've had some remarkable improvement in my pushups. Understandably, being that slight bit lighter helps, and probably the fact that i'd had extra carbs over the weekend (Saturday cheat day) but i do feel as though my muscles are getting used to the exercise. So i'm now thinking i can possibly push out all three goals come thursday morn!
Today is Monday, and i've gone for an afternoon run. I suppose, in a sense, it's my first proper run for 13 days. With my ankle dramas, i never actually got out, and with my light runs late last week, they were more short bursts of quicker running, rather than sustained running. So off i went today (in light rain) and ran better than i have to date. Using my ever so inaccurate RunKeeper, i set off on my usual track of two laps around the block that totals somewhere between 3.5 and 3.8km i think. Recorded a time of approx 19 mins. For well over half of this track, it is a gradual uphill climb, and it starts from the moment i turn the corner at the bottom of the street i live in.
I have my pushup training again tomorrow afternoon, and maybe a light jog, then i have beach volleyball wednesday night, and that is IT. I will measure my outcomes on Thursday morning, then post the results on here before i go celebrate my Australianinity. A worthy celebration, and just cause to have not only my first beer in 4 weeks, but actually my first beer this year. A late start to 2012. :) With a weekend of camping to follow Australia day, i'm sure i'll have plenty of time to set myself some new goals, including get under 110 AGAIN lol.
My meals have been.
Sunday.
Breaky - Bacon and eggs.
Lunch - 2 lamb steaks marinated in rosemary and mint (absolutely sensational) and the mango and avocado salad that i love and seem to be enjoying every weekend.
Dinner - quiche, and not a small portion
Monday - fast until dinner
Dinner - leftover stirfry from saturday night. I know it has more carbs than i like to allow myself during my non-cheat days, but i feel with pushing myself in the run, i needed something back in there. I certainly don't feel as though i've upset my weight loss system too much.
I'll leave you tonight, with a quote a mate i've mine mentioned on facebook earlier. I'm going to consider this and run it over and over in my head when i feel like giving up on a run because i feel like i can't go on, or when i'm doing my pushups and i'm thinking to myself its time to rest. This, i hope, will push my limits even further and maybe fast track some more results.
"Pain is just weakness leaving the body.."
Saturday, 21 January 2012
Up and probable down
Success in one of the goals, and still with time to spare. I actually have woken up both Friday and Saturday morns at 109.9kg. First time under 110 since 2007, so needless to say I'm happy. I am certain I'll wake up Sunday, however, again above 110. Not that I'm worried, as it shouldn't be much over. Today gas been a pretty decent binge day, I've enjoyed my food. Meals have been, Friday first
Breaky - bacon and egg mcmuffin from maccas. Although this is against my diet, I felt I had to eat something. After reading it's nutritional info, turns out there isn't as much sugar as I'd thought in it!
Lunch - tinned salmon
Dinner - chicken, eggs, vege
And today :)
Breaky - bacon, cheese and cherry tomato omelette
Snack - slice of quiche
Lunch - beef and bacon burger w/chips
Snacks - quiche, cherry ripe choccy bar
Dinner - 2 bowls of sweet chilli chicken stir fry w/noodles not rice
Plenty of water has been drunk, the usual green teas and pepsi max also.
Other than meals, my exercise has been boosted and inspired also. Friday evening, I had to do my pushups. To reach my 30, i did it in three sets (all to failure) like so 14,6,5,3,2. I thought, while I've met one of my goal targets (weight,) and I've felt good on my strength target, I might as well test where I'm at with my fitness. Trying out new runners, ankle feeling as good as it can, I hit play on the beep test. End result.....level 8.0. Extremely happy with this seeing as though I'd done no running for over a week.
Today, I had many plans of going for a big run, never eventuated, but I did go up the footy oval and run a handful of laps this evening.
All in all, I'm very happy with how things have been and are still going.
Breaky - bacon and egg mcmuffin from maccas. Although this is against my diet, I felt I had to eat something. After reading it's nutritional info, turns out there isn't as much sugar as I'd thought in it!
Lunch - tinned salmon
Dinner - chicken, eggs, vege
And today :)
Breaky - bacon, cheese and cherry tomato omelette
Snack - slice of quiche
Lunch - beef and bacon burger w/chips
Snacks - quiche, cherry ripe choccy bar
Dinner - 2 bowls of sweet chilli chicken stir fry w/noodles not rice
Plenty of water has been drunk, the usual green teas and pepsi max also.
Other than meals, my exercise has been boosted and inspired also. Friday evening, I had to do my pushups. To reach my 30, i did it in three sets (all to failure) like so 14,6,5,3,2. I thought, while I've met one of my goal targets (weight,) and I've felt good on my strength target, I might as well test where I'm at with my fitness. Trying out new runners, ankle feeling as good as it can, I hit play on the beep test. End result.....level 8.0. Extremely happy with this seeing as though I'd done no running for over a week.
Today, I had many plans of going for a big run, never eventuated, but I did go up the footy oval and run a handful of laps this evening.
All in all, I'm very happy with how things have been and are still going.
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Success around the corner
Okay, the excitement of having one of my goals within reach is enough to get me over the line in another i'm thinking. I still haven't run for now over a week, due to ankle difficulties, but i can see that this is my 2nd most likely achievable goal. Still struggling pushup-wise. I've changed my approach on the pushups again - and plan to start ANOTHER approach tomorrow :) My new plan is to do 30 push-ups, no matter how many breaks i have to have. Just get through 30 pushups per session, one session every 2 days. I'm still hovering around the 12-13 in a row, so plenty to improve by next thursday. One week to go.
Weight loss is in full flight. Scales this morning read a very pleasing
Body weight - 110.7kg
Body fat - 22.5%
I sense that reaching my goal will happen in the next couple days, hopefully i'll be able to maintain it through next Thursday, before i again set myself NEW goals.
Meals this week have been as follows
Monday - fast until dinner of steak, vege and eggs
Tues
Breaky - bacon and eggs
Lunch - Tinned salmon
Dinner - Seasoned chicken (and plenty of it)
Wednesday
Breaky - bacon and eggs
Lunch - tinned salmon
Dinner - (cheat meal) silverside with white sauce, vege, and eggs.
- also a mars bar and a gatorade at beach volleyball
Today (thurs)
fast day again until dinner of - seasoned chicken again :) probably almost a whole chook
As for liquid intake, i've really slackened off on the water intake since being back at work, and i believe the weight loss has slowed with it. Or i could just be plateauing!!!! I also have a couple cans of pepsi max a day (usually) and a green tea at breakfast and after dinner. I have the green tea at breakfast, regardless of whether or not i'm fasting.
Hoping the ankle is feeling stronger over the weekend so i can get out for a jog at some stage. We'll see how we go.
Weight loss is in full flight. Scales this morning read a very pleasing
Body weight - 110.7kg
Body fat - 22.5%
I sense that reaching my goal will happen in the next couple days, hopefully i'll be able to maintain it through next Thursday, before i again set myself NEW goals.
Meals this week have been as follows
Monday - fast until dinner of steak, vege and eggs
Tues
Breaky - bacon and eggs
Lunch - Tinned salmon
Dinner - Seasoned chicken (and plenty of it)
Wednesday
Breaky - bacon and eggs
Lunch - tinned salmon
Dinner - (cheat meal) silverside with white sauce, vege, and eggs.
- also a mars bar and a gatorade at beach volleyball
Today (thurs)
fast day again until dinner of - seasoned chicken again :) probably almost a whole chook
As for liquid intake, i've really slackened off on the water intake since being back at work, and i believe the weight loss has slowed with it. Or i could just be plateauing!!!! I also have a couple cans of pepsi max a day (usually) and a green tea at breakfast and after dinner. I have the green tea at breakfast, regardless of whether or not i'm fasting.
Hoping the ankle is feeling stronger over the weekend so i can get out for a jog at some stage. We'll see how we go.
Monday, 16 January 2012
Easy weekend
This weekend was a much better effort on my behalf. Both in my choices of 'cheat' meals on the Saturday.....and the portion sizes of everything all weekend!
Saturday
Breakfast - bacon and eggs
Lunch - regular pizza from pizza capers (impressive, I had the lambrada)
Dinner - 2x small chook breasts stuffed with a tomato salsa, salad.
Also managed pushups, which are ever so slowly getting better.
Sunday
Breakfast - bacon and eggs
Lunch - chicken caesar souvlaki (souvlaki hut goes pretty good, Ryano enjoyed the chips)
Dinner - steak with garlic butter, and a mango and avocado salad
Monday - today is warrior day. So only have dinner
Dinner - steak, bacon, eggs, veggies.
Also did pushups again. The slow rate of improvement is suggesting to me, there is no way I'll reach my goal next week of 20 straight. But will keep trying.
Biggest disappointment of the weekend was that my ankle was still buggered. Still is a tad sore. So I haven't been able to do any cardio at all since last Tuesday evenings run. Still, I'm confident of reach 9.0 on the beep test next thurs!
Weighing in lately has been a little up and down. Today's weigh in was;
Bodyweight - 112.6kg
Bodyfat - 23.5%
body fat seems to fluctuate more than my bodyweight. Although it moves up and down alot, it doesn't seem to move much. I'd like to see a dramatic downward movement in my bodyfat, obviously. Maybe that can be in my next set of goals.
Saturday
Breakfast - bacon and eggs
Lunch - regular pizza from pizza capers (impressive, I had the lambrada)
Dinner - 2x small chook breasts stuffed with a tomato salsa, salad.
Also managed pushups, which are ever so slowly getting better.
Sunday
Breakfast - bacon and eggs
Lunch - chicken caesar souvlaki (souvlaki hut goes pretty good, Ryano enjoyed the chips)
Dinner - steak with garlic butter, and a mango and avocado salad
Monday - today is warrior day. So only have dinner
Dinner - steak, bacon, eggs, veggies.
Also did pushups again. The slow rate of improvement is suggesting to me, there is no way I'll reach my goal next week of 20 straight. But will keep trying.
Biggest disappointment of the weekend was that my ankle was still buggered. Still is a tad sore. So I haven't been able to do any cardio at all since last Tuesday evenings run. Still, I'm confident of reach 9.0 on the beep test next thurs!
Weighing in lately has been a little up and down. Today's weigh in was;
Bodyweight - 112.6kg
Bodyfat - 23.5%
body fat seems to fluctuate more than my bodyweight. Although it moves up and down alot, it doesn't seem to move much. I'd like to see a dramatic downward movement in my bodyfat, obviously. Maybe that can be in my next set of goals.
Friday, 13 January 2012
Average Week
The first week back at work hasn't been my best. Workwise it was fine, but my focus or will power hasn't been that good. There were a couple days that I bought lunch from maccas. Now, they were the 'good' choices or whatever they call them, but they were still going against my warrior planned week. Dinner time has also strayed from my good intentions previously stated. Instead of sticking to my meat, vege, and eggs, I've been mixing things up a bit thinking that daytime fasting would be enough for my fat/weight loss. Big mistake. Although I'd made it down to 111.1 kg by Thursday morning, I didn't close out the week so strongly, with a Saturday of 'cheating' ahead of me, I've got myself a little worried I might NOT achieve my weight loss goal after all. Something I figured would be the easiest of the three. My aim for Saturday morning is to now get back to the diet/plan that has been working for me prior to this week. The only adjustment to come on Saturdays cheat day, where I plan to watch my portion size better. Tomorrow will be bacon and eggs breakfast, some pizza for lunch, then a BBQ (steak, salad) in the evening.
Exercise has been down alot the last few days. Wednesday was obviously beach volleyball night (very little physical exertion,) but at some stage during that day, I'd sustained a slight ankle injury. Waking up Thursday morning with a swelled ankle, I've been put off any running since. Managed push-ups Thursday evening, and that's all I've done since my ankle dramas.
If my ankle isn't fully healed by Saturday, in intend to get in some swimming for fitness and also upper body strength.
Less than two weeks to go before australia day, so it's time to really buckle down now and make sure I stay on the straight and narrow. The fear of failing not just one, but all three of my goals will certainly be motivation for me to maintain focus, get me through these couple of weeks.
Will keep you all up to date as usual!
Exercise has been down alot the last few days. Wednesday was obviously beach volleyball night (very little physical exertion,) but at some stage during that day, I'd sustained a slight ankle injury. Waking up Thursday morning with a swelled ankle, I've been put off any running since. Managed push-ups Thursday evening, and that's all I've done since my ankle dramas.
If my ankle isn't fully healed by Saturday, in intend to get in some swimming for fitness and also upper body strength.
Less than two weeks to go before australia day, so it's time to really buckle down now and make sure I stay on the straight and narrow. The fear of failing not just one, but all three of my goals will certainly be motivation for me to maintain focus, get me through these couple of weeks.
Will keep you all up to date as usual!
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