Food, training and more food
I wish I could just jump to the end results of my daily training and struggles but life isn’t that easy. Waking up early to get my first meal in, workout, post workout supplements and meal, lunchtime (meal three), I wish for afternoon naps but I’m at work everyday but every now and again I might sneak one in, then its meal four, dinner time (meal five) and finally meal six the one before I go to sleep. Not immediatley before I go to sleep but the last meal of the day. It seems like all I’m doing is eating, it’s not even enjoyable. I do it because I must in order to achieve my goals. Hell, working out and training is easy. I mean anyone can go to the gym, lift some weights, do some cardio and then leave. But eating clean, counting your protein, carbs, fats, and calories is a pain in the ass. Luckily, I’m in Iraq. What I mean by that is, it’s sorta easy. We do the same thing everyday and we have a set schedule. There’s nothing to really throw off your routine besides an attack and all but that’s a give-me, I mean I’m in a war-zone you know.
But for the most part, it seems like a continous non-stop daily list of chores. It feels like I’m living in Ground Hog Day (movie). I do appreciate that my meals are already cooked at the DFAC and that they have chicken breast (yummy) everyday for lunch and din din along with steamed rice and broccoli. It’s even more of a pain when you have to prepare all of your meals:( Basically, what I’m getting at is, we train our cans off, eat like its going out of style and by the time someone notices it, they say something stupid like "Yeah, I’m going to go to the gym and work on my abs" as if they will automatically come into effect after a few workouts.
I try to explain diet and they smile at me with ketchup falling from their face as they’re stuffing greasy burgers and oily fries into their faces. I don’t even bother anymore. I just say, "yeah, workout." I guess eating like this is getting me pissed and irate. I need some bad carbs to get me in a good mood:)
October 26, 2007 at 9:52 am
Try working a cheat meal - or even a whole cheat day - into your schedule; then maybe you won’t feel so deprived:)
October 26, 2007 at 9:57 am
Thanks, I’ll do that. I just feel so darn guilty when I cheat on my diet.
October 28, 2007 at 1:58 pm
I hear ya there but i force myself to eat something cheat worthy per week. Last night was non-fat yogurt with er…..heath bar. Oh well….It does make you feel more energized and alive.
BTW…Totally appreciate what you are doing over there for our country…:)