It feels GREAT to be Back At It!!
Yesterday's total calories: 1516 (within goal range)
Yesterday's grams of protein: 79 (21 grams light)
Yesterday's exercise: 4 mile run
Today's exercise: Strength training - lower body
This morning's weight: 159.8
Yes, I have lost 3.2 pounds since Sunday morning. That week of silly eating really packed on the water weight, I guess. I hope to drop the rest of that ridiculous 8 pounds very quickly, as well. Then I will be into the real job of going from 155, which has been my stable weight for the last 8 months, to 140.
I am very pleased with my decision to get to 140 pounds and to improve my strength to weight ratio. Finally I know that my long term goal is to be a very strong athlete. I am so inspired by my sister, Ruth. She made that triathlon look easy. I know with hard work and consistent effort, I can do that, too. It will take a lot of work, it will not always be comfortable, it will be incredibly challenging, but the only way for me to improve is to challenge myself. I can't explain my need to feel challenged, but since I have accepted the goal of becoming a strong athlete my mind set during my workouts has changed. It's not any more fun, per se, but it's more interesting. I find myself accepting the fact that this is hard in a very matter-of-fact sort of way. Of course it's hard. Any athlete that wants to actually compete has to work hard and push themselves beyond what is comfortable.
I guess that's the long and the short of it. This is not about being comfortable, it's about excelling. I want to excel at triathlons. I have found my sport and I intend to get good at it. I like that way that feels.
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