Building a Better Jay

A solid 8 hours of sleep later and I feel 100% better.  I really am not focusing enough on getting proper rest.  I’ve heard that’s important - well, read it at least - but I’m not sure how it affects me.  I just know my energy levels both during workout and throughout the day plummet and my nutrition tends to suffer a bit.  For some reason, I have an amazing craving for carbs when I’m not well rested.  That alone should convince me it’s a problem.

Anyhoo - focus this weekend is on eating clean and getting in a few hours of cardio.  I’d love to go for a looooong ride, but the weather is just not cooperating today and I don’t have the time to spend an hour cleaning my bike afterward.  (Yes, I’m one of those obsessive people who cleans his bike after even a slightly wet ride.)  So, maybe tomorrow morning if I can find my lights I’ll go out.  Otherwise, it’ll be a long run and then a short ride in the basement on my indoor trainer.  The life of a cardio addict is difficult….

So, let’s move on to fun thoughts in my head.  I’m considering taking a photo of my abs and evaluating if I’ve actually achieved my goal.  I think I’m pretty close, if not there.  I could still afford to lose another 1-2% if I wanted to be ripped, but the idea was really just to get to a point where I felt comfy shirtless in public.  I think I’m there.  (I’m so vain.)  If yes, then I would move on to my next goal of increasing strength.  I need to evaluate how that relates to size gains and how important that is to me.  …but those are thoughts for another post.

Happy Saturday!

I need it bad.  Last night, I got maybe 5 hours.  My wife’s wonderful cat got me up at 3AM because she was hungry.  3AM!!  So, I went to the gym early.  I’m amazed how tough it is to get in a good workout when I’m tired.  I did the back & bi’s work, but skipped the abs.  I was just plain too tired to even consider it.  I’m very interested to see how quickly my body will recover from the lack of sleep.  …and without further ado…..zzzzzzzzzzzz.