What are you doing/eating today? Wednesday Edition.
Good Morning Everybody!
It's hump day! Only two more days and a long holiday weekend - HOOOORRRAAAAYYYY!
Food for the day -
B - Egg white omlette w/broccoli and spinach
L - Protein bar
D - Salad w/grilled chicken
S - Strawberries w/greek yogurt
Lots of water and coffee.
Have a great day everybody!
It's hump day! Only two more days and a long holiday weekend - HOOOORRRAAAAYYYY!
Food for the day -
B - Egg white omlette w/broccoli and spinach
L - Protein bar
D - Salad w/grilled chicken
S - Strawberries w/greek yogurt
Lots of water and coffee.
Have a great day everybody!
Do or Do Not, There is No Try........... 
OK hmmmmm yeah I am so gonna get it for today.
Done
60 minute Brutal Spin class doing AT Intervals.
What is an AT interval think of the most painful thing on the planet and then keep doing it over and over with your body screaming at you to stop! They are as much mental and physical because your body is telling you to stop and your brain needs to over ride your body.
Eating uhhh yeah so far not much of an appetite today
Preworkout: Protein Shake straight up no fruits.
Breakfast: Oatmeal with Craisins
Snack: Carbmaster
Lunch: The prokchop I didn't eat yesterday? maybe some salad.
Afternoon snack: Carbmaster
Late Afternoon snack: SF Fro Yo
Dinner: Uhhh Pork Chop?
Thats the plan. Lately calorie wise I haven't been in a very good spot. Averaging 1200-1800 with protein maybe 120.
Oh yeah I forgot!
COFFEE! Lots and Lots of Coffee!
Done
60 minute Brutal Spin class doing AT Intervals.
What is an AT interval think of the most painful thing on the planet and then keep doing it over and over with your body screaming at you to stop! They are as much mental and physical because your body is telling you to stop and your brain needs to over ride your body.
Eating uhhh yeah so far not much of an appetite today
Preworkout: Protein Shake straight up no fruits.
Breakfast: Oatmeal with Craisins
Snack: Carbmaster
Lunch: The prokchop I didn't eat yesterday? maybe some salad.
Afternoon snack: Carbmaster
Late Afternoon snack: SF Fro Yo
Dinner: Uhhh Pork Chop?
Thats the plan. Lately calorie wise I haven't been in a very good spot. Averaging 1200-1800 with protein maybe 120.
Oh yeah I forgot!
COFFEE! Lots and Lots of Coffee!
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
my secret?
UMMMMM no serets
My Fear? a 350 pound man chasing me.
My Motivation? To push myself and see just what I am capable of.
My Inspiration? My wife, my kids, my family and my friends.
UMMMMM no serets
My Fear? a 350 pound man chasing me.
My Motivation? To push myself and see just what I am capable of.
My Inspiration? My wife, my kids, my family and my friends.
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
Ok, all kidding aside Paul. You know why this can't continue.
I'm going to tell you something my mother once told me. This was after she'd been in recovery from drug addiction/alcoholism for 20 years. I was telling her about my fears and mental humps and she cut me off and simply said, "Stop it. Just stop it. Yes it's hard to stop being afraid. It's hard to walk on faith but you need to stop it."
I pass those gentle yet tough words onto you. It's time to cut the non-eating crap out and do what you know is good for your body. I've been seeing your past few days eating and have thought the above to myself. Yes, fear is a powerful deterrent, but you can't live like this forever.
So cut it out and eat like you know you are supposed to eat.
For the record this is the nice version of this talk. It gets increasingly harpier as time goes on and please do remember I WILL be in the same city as you in a few short months.
:)
I'm going to tell you something my mother once told me. This was after she'd been in recovery from drug addiction/alcoholism for 20 years. I was telling her about my fears and mental humps and she cut me off and simply said, "Stop it. Just stop it. Yes it's hard to stop being afraid. It's hard to walk on faith but you need to stop it."
I pass those gentle yet tough words onto you. It's time to cut the non-eating crap out and do what you know is good for your body. I've been seeing your past few days eating and have thought the above to myself. Yes, fear is a powerful deterrent, but you can't live like this forever.
So cut it out and eat like you know you are supposed to eat.
For the record this is the nice version of this talk. It gets increasingly harpier as time goes on and please do remember I WILL be in the same city as you in a few short months.
:)
RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!
In all seriousness I am trying. Belive me a lot of mental **** and self doubt is going on right now and getting back to where I was at the end of last year isn't easy.
I am starting to work with experts in the training and nutrition realm and when I get the plan from then I will focus on implementing it.
But fear is a huge factor that I am trying to overcome.
I am starting to work with experts in the training and nutrition realm and when I get the plan from then I will focus on implementing it.
But fear is a huge factor that I am trying to overcome.
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
That is what scares me Paul. I lost that fear of being 379 pounds and that scares me.
I eat under stress and right now, I have enough stress in my life that I feel like I am breaking in half at times. My biggest mistake EVER was eating that first piece of crap after the surgery.
I know I cannot go my whole life eating "good food" but I am falling back into eating the bad stuff.
It needs to stop with me. I am sabotaging myself and I know it BUT don't stop.....why? You hang in there.
I eat under stress and right now, I have enough stress in my life that I feel like I am breaking in half at times. My biggest mistake EVER was eating that first piece of crap after the surgery.
I know I cannot go my whole life eating "good food" but I am falling back into eating the bad stuff.
It needs to stop with me. I am sabotaging myself and I know it BUT don't stop.....why? You hang in there.
Do or Do Not, There is No Try...........
For me it isn't so much about eating the crap. In all honesty I can probably eat some crap and get away with it. My whole issue right now is not eating enough. My Last RMR check was put me at 2100-2300 calories a day add into that a standard workout day for me can be from 1500-4000 calories. My workouts have suffered because I am not fueling the way I should. Why? Because I am fairly lost right now.
Before my injury which took me off workouts for 3 weeks and running for 3.5 months I was eating 2500-3000 calories a day and doing good with it. But eating was a chore just like everything else. I would have to eat up to 10 times a day to get those calories in and everything was planned. I knew what I was to eat and when I was eating it. My day was Drin for 2 hours then eat and repeat. I ate virtually anything I wanted with no issues. But I wasn't eating 100% the way I should have been I was high protein and low carb but doing the volume of cardio I do the carbs are a must.
When I was sidelined I was not able to change my eating routine to fall in line with my lack of activity fast enough and I saw a small bounce back that I sooo want to drop again. Now I am back trying to increase my training volume and the lack of Calories is really affecting me. Logically I know the answer is to eat more calories but I am back in that "To lose weight eat less exercise more" mentality.
Like I said I have some people I am working with and trying to get things back in line.
Before my injury which took me off workouts for 3 weeks and running for 3.5 months I was eating 2500-3000 calories a day and doing good with it. But eating was a chore just like everything else. I would have to eat up to 10 times a day to get those calories in and everything was planned. I knew what I was to eat and when I was eating it. My day was Drin for 2 hours then eat and repeat. I ate virtually anything I wanted with no issues. But I wasn't eating 100% the way I should have been I was high protein and low carb but doing the volume of cardio I do the carbs are a must.
When I was sidelined I was not able to change my eating routine to fall in line with my lack of activity fast enough and I saw a small bounce back that I sooo want to drop again. Now I am back trying to increase my training volume and the lack of Calories is really affecting me. Logically I know the answer is to eat more calories but I am back in that "To lose weight eat less exercise more" mentality.
Like I said I have some people I am working with and trying to get things back in line.
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
Let me also say that it would be very easy for me to not post to this thread and push through. But I do know that Nik and others will help give me the butt kicking I need.
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
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