jdzundel’s BodyBlog

Ok.  Cheating does not help me feel better when I’m sick.  I’m clear on that now.  I feel best when I stick to all these healthy lifestyle changes - even when I have the flu.  Sometimes, the universe kicks me in the a$$ to make a point.  Well, point made!  Still have the flu, but going to try and honor my bodies needs anyway!

I can’t believe how great I feel.  I feel so strong and energetic.  Still eating clean (cheating a little bit, but not too badly)  and working out pretty reasonably.  Lifting weights a lot more frequently and cutting back a little bit on the cardio.

Swam 500 m today and felt like I could go all day.  That was after lifting.   Tomorrow is a running day.  Not sure if I’m ready to run too much because my ankle has been really bothering me.  I’m going to take the running part of training sort of light until I go see a doc or PT.

I kept my heart rate under 160 the whole time and kept it reasonable.  And, I really felt pretty good (feel pretty good) and feel like I got a decent workout.

Didn’t do as well with water and eating clean today.  I’ll hit it again tomorrow!

I have always been a bull in a china shop.  I think I just "came out" that way.  It’s not my nature to "take it slow" or gradually improve.  I want it all and I want it now (sorry, that sounds bratty).

I have never been able to pace myself in a workout - I’m speaking specifically about cardio right now.  I wear a heart rate monitor, because .. well, I’m a geek and I like the info!   But, also, I like to see how high I go and make sure I’m not getting close to ’stroking out and falling over’.  Well, it turns out that I may as well chuck the damn thing aside, because - when I want to go, I want to go and I’m not terribly good at letting a number like 187 or 194 slow me down.

I think I overdid it yesterday.  And, I really did try and keep my HR under 180 for the most part.  But, I ended up in bed last night with all sorts of pharmaceutical assistance to try and dull the pain in my head.  Today, I still feel like crap:  my eyes are burning and my head is "swimmy" - feel sort of dizzy, sort of out of it, and still a good bit of pain.  I feel better, but… dang.

I’m not sure what to do.  I don’t know how much I trust myself to pace down.  I guess I just have to commit to keeping my heart rate lower and deal.  ??? Thinking about going to a sports med doc and making sure that my old body is really all set to go.

All suggestions are more than welcome!

Sorry to keep bothering you all with my newbie dork questions!  I looked in forums, but there doesn’t seem to be a way to search them????  So,  I need to ask:

what ratio should I use for each of my meals to get the right protein:complex carb balance?  Should I be shooting for  50:50?  30:70?  Tosca Reno doesn’t give any specific guidance on this in her books, it just says "combine complex carbs and protein at every meal".

Any help is ffffannnntastic!

I’ve been trying to revise goals and really think through what I’m doing.  Since eating clean, I’m starting to ignore the daily calorie recommendations of MyPlate - particularly after advice from all of you said, "don’t drop below 1200 calories a day".  (thanks for that)  I had a panic moment last night when I realized I had eaten 1900 calories; but, this morning, the scale still says I’m down another pound.  So, I guess I should ease up a bit?

As I look in the mirror, I’m not sure that I can find another 15 lbs. to lose.  (I’m at 130 now).  I should be increasing my density right now, by putting on a bit of muscle, so that will work against me in terms of weight based goals.

And, this is really surprising to me.  Husband is following it too - he is notoriously always hungry.  But, on this eating plan, he feels full all day.  He has been certain that his weight will balloon up, but it hasn’t- he is still dropping.  I’m so glad that we found this - for me and for my husband.  (he’s not on bodyspace, but hopefully he’ll get motivated to soon)

I love the energy level and one other side effect that I’m seeing (and, since its only been 3 days, I have a feeling this is more attributable to the exercise than to the dietary change):  I have been suffering with adult onset acne for the past 18 years.  I use really intense chemicals on my skin to try and keep it clear, but I still have issues with it.  For the first time in a long time, I am completely blemish free right now.  (knock on wood)

I am back into a size 4 - just barely, but it still counts for me.  I have a little more leaning out to do, but I’m very happy with the progress that is coming.