Taking a week

[Garris]

Well I've been at this fitness and working at thing for about 4 months and I finally hit the point where I feel like my body needs a break.

 

I have been working out consistently 3/4 times a week for about 4 months and I finally hit the point where I felt like I was starting to hit lower numbers of reps and a general fatigue.

 

ill take this next weeks workout slots for strength and fit in some yoga and stretching , while keeping up my off day 15-20 min jump rope and hand balance practice.

 

im also going to lessen my calorie deficit.

 

i definitely feel like I'm more aware of how my body feels.

 

also I hit 219.2 lbs(down from 286)this morning.:)

[Isaac Clark]

Congrats on your progress! It's amazing to see such dedication from anyone, especially someone who's been pushing themselves as hard as you have.

 

You've earned this! I say enjoy it and come back to your regular routine when you're ready and feeling refreshed  Have fun with the Yoga! I've been thinking of trying it myself.

[Garris]

Day 1:

 

well its 5 am and I'm up for work, I already feel like maybe I should just put in a little workout tonight.

 

I am going to try and jump rope tonight but not strength training !!

 

feels weird , like I'm worried I'm going to get super fat again over night if I don't work out.

[Garris]

Day 2 :

 

im exhausted, my daughter decided to join us at 3 a,m for the 2nd night in a row.

 

Id like to jump rope but I'm so exhausted, I feel slightly guilty about not doing anything

 

calories consumed 2600

[Garris]

Day 3: calories consumed 2700 ish.

 

20 min jump rope, 1 set of 6 elevated feet push-up.

 

enjoying eating more, while trying to tell myself not to go overboard, I'm hoping this break will give me a renewed sense of energy whenI get back to working out Monday.

[Garris]

Day 4 :

 

kinda sucked, my shoulder has started hurting so I'm going to have to dial back a bit and I've made an appt. with my doc and get a physio referral.

 

it was my birthday and I was super stressed about work. My wife went out to Shakespeare in the park and I stayed at home and ate a sleeve of crackers and salsa.

 

calories ????

[Garris]

Day 5 :

 

looking up so far, shoulder still is hurting a bit in some movements. Starting to do some logging of what causes pain and lack of Rom so I can have as much info for the doc as possible.

 

will update as day progresses

[Garris]

Day 7:

 

back to lowering my calories. I'm looking forward to going back to strength training, but won't be able to go ham until I get my shoulder sorted.

 

Im hoping that this week of resting and eating a higher calorie count will give my body the shot it needs to get back to steady losing. 

 

 My next big goal I'm training for is my first chin up. 

 

Anyway back to to the normal battle log.