LJ1972
Expectations of Perfection
Aug 25, 2013
One thing that has haunted and dogged my heels since surgery is my expectation of perfection.
I MUST eat the small portions as described in my handbook - even if I am training 5-6 days a week for an hour or more each day.
Carbs are EEEVIL - even though carbs fuel the body and allow it to recover from the punishment it takes in the gym / on the road / in the water
To modify an exercise or take a rest break / pause is pretty much the same as quitting.
HOWEVER - I am beginning to ever so slowly begin to realize - while perfection is expected, excellence can be tolerated ;)
I am allowing myself to eat the quantities my body desires, as long as it is good nutritious food. I still struggle with chocolate and sweets, but this past week has been AMAZING in resisting. Monday I had a cupcake. Tuesday I was offered a very yum cupcake for my birthday - gave it away. Thursday we had AMAZING cupcakes in our meeting, I ate less than half of the 'muffin top" and not even half of the icing before throwing it away. Friday night one of my saboteurs brought me a bag of Nutter Butter cookies (my complete weakness) - and I left them where she put them until finally she relented and ate them herself.
This is NOT deprivation.... that does not work for me. Saturday, at my parent's house I had one of those little individual cups of chocolate ice cream. Then last night I had more ice cream at my house. If it was more than the 1/2c serving, I don't think it was by much. Today might be a little trickier, I am not sure I brought enough food for a 12hr work shift. We'll see.
Exercise -
Tuesday - 30 min Spin class, then trainer
5min warm up on stationary bike while we waited for equipment from a class in progress , then 5 stations, stay at 1 station through 7 rounds of 45sec work, 15 sec rest, then next station
- 55lb thrusters w/ deep squat, lateral box steps with squat, 55lb full deadlifts, burpees, black resistance band low row (from a squat)
Wednesday - rest day
Thursday - Trainer session - 3 stations - 20lb dumb bells push press, burpees, captain's chair straight leg raises - 10,9,8...1 reps; then 3 minutes of jump rope
30 minute kickboxing class (really bothered my shoulder)
Friday - 5 stations, 8 reps, 6 rounds
weighted bar reverse lunges (75 first round, then 95, then 105 for next 4); BOSU jump lunges (HATE); BOSU Spiderman with a pause leg to elbow; 45lb kettlebell one leg deadlift; 15lb KB side to side "crunches"; then 8min 5.0 on TM, 2 min 5.5
Saturday was great.... helped my mom, watched a movie with my folks then did my 5miles. Stuck it right on goal pace (2:45 half marathon) on this run and the one 2 weeks ago!
Yesterday -
5.52 miles, avg pace 11:42, total 1:04:36
Splits - 11:34, 11:48, 11:19, 12:09, 11:43
August 10
5.68 miles, avg pace 11:41, total 1:06:24
Splits 12:10, 11:39, 11:47, 11:58, 10:47
Then, I took my 2 big Lab boys for a one mile walk. It took 40 minutes hahahaha (we did stop and visit the neighbor's goats and take a couple of shade breaks. My Rio is spoiled to the AC and also has had double ACL surgeries!)
this photo was about 1/4 mile from home lol The guy next to the road is Riley - he's about 3 maybe (he is a "found" dog, so no real age known) and the darker fella is my heart, Rio. He is a little over 5yrs
