Day 4.
Early rising: Got out of bed at 6:05.
This morning, I really focused on waking up rather, than other things. The interesting thing is, even though I was standing up and getting ready for the day, the mind chatter was still going on, with the usual load of anxiety for the day. It lasted for about 30 min, until I had a good look at my intentions/goals and got back into positive mode.
Workout: Indoor- 10 min on the bike, 20 min weight lifting, 5 min abs
The workout program is a bit erratic, but I enjoy the freedom of doing what I feel on the spur of the moment... and my primary goal here is mainly to just show up everyday and work out for 30 min at least, so it's working nicely.
Results?:
Maybe it's too early to call for results, but I have been feeling very good and positive, since yesterday. This morning, I was looking at myself at the gym: I have quite a bumpy belly and a bumby bum, but I was thinking: "hey, you actually look good!" I wasn't being complacent, since I want to loose weight, but I wasn't beating myself up with negative thinking. So we'll see if it's temporary, or if a new trend has started
Quote:
Originally Posted by tc33  Hi Dalante! Sounds like you've already been active, so my previous concerns were somewhat unfounded. I apologize if I came across like I was patronizing you; for some reason I assumed you probably weren't active prior to your new training regimen. My bad! |
The power of assumptions! Haha. Don't worry, it didn't look patronizing at all.
Quote:
Originally Posted by tc33 In the first stage, the athlete's body goes into a kind of overdrive, enabling it to cope with the excess load being placed upon it. During overdrive, the body seems to draw on the physical, emotional and mental reserves normally kept for emergencies.
If overtraining is caught in this overdrive stage, damage can be kept to a minimum and recovery can be swift. However, if you carry on into the second stage of Chronic Overtraining Syndrome, the 'depletion' stage, then you are heading for big trouble and a long, slow recovery. |
Very interesting! We'll see if I am actually on my emergency resources, or if it will continue. Thanks for feedback/encouragement. Anyone undergoing a similar program and wants to share, please jump in!