They really tend to be the hardest day to get out of bed. Silly. But I did - got to the gym at 7.30ish today. Did 15 minutes hard work on the treadmill (staying at one speed but varying up and down hills), and then 25 mins on the bike (15 mins interval vary resistance, 10 mins fast at one resistance which is my lazy/tired option).
My big thing at the moment is breakfast. I try to go to the gym as soon as Im up, so dont have anything beforehand. Although the gym is a 15-20 minute drive away so perhaps I need something first... And then I tend to try to have something straight after, on my drive home again otherwise I get starving. So lately it has been Sanitarium Up&Gos. Full of sugar I bet. But mostly need that protein/carb boost. I could try a banana or something but it doesnt tend to do it for me. So I might try using a protein powder and milk and make my own quick post-gym drink and see how that goes. Then I come home and have a bit of a break, shower, drink more water, and then eat more. This morning I did good. 1 apple cut up, with ground LSA, and low fat greek yoghurt - it was pretty delicious.
The thing I most enjoy about the gym, which my friend Kelsi reminded me of this morning, is the group classes. I get so bored using the cardio machines in the gym so classes really get me going. And you seem more accountable to do everything asked of you. Mondays at 6.30am is a Boxfit class, but early on a Monday doesnt work for me. There is a later class at 9.30 which I might do instead, although today I start work earlier than normal so it didnt fit in for me today. And tomorrow I have a group PT session at 6am. Killer.
My plan is to do a weight and measurement thing on the first of each month. Ive been going to the gym for a month now, but I dont have my measurements from the 1st of May written down... But I will do those on Wednesday and record them here (a scary thought) and then make a pattern from there. I have Body Analyser scales too so I'll do the whole bit on there (wee tip: do not let your partner use these if he has a pacemaker - not a good thing to do lol - silly boy)
Right so off to work soon. Snacking at work is also a struggle for me. Quite often there are chocolate biscuits and other crap. So taking cruskits and marmite and some cheese. And maybe more yoghurt. I really need to plan ahead for this because otherwise I give in and I want to make a better choice here.
Oh and one more thing to achieve - cutting down on fizzy drink. Been drinking Coke Zero for a while now, instead of the full sugar stuff, but then the articial sweetener is even worse for you so need to stop that.
End of todays ramble. Hope everyone has a good day - theres even sunshine in Wellington for a change!!!
