The weeks are getting harder and harder, mainly because my recovery time is becoming longer and longer. I cannot work out 7 days per week like I used to. I need more time to rest. The Saturday runs dictate how many hours I work out that week. Sundays used to be my biggest work out days. I haven’t been to the gym on a Sunday in a month. I used to do legs in the weight room on Mondays. I haven’t been to the gym on a Monday in a month either.
It’s not that I’m sore, I’m just dead tired. It’s like I’m awake and alert, but my body is sleeping. The personal trainer that I went to told me to eat more, but that is easier said than done (I know everyone just tried to slap me through the computer). I would love to eat more, but not the foods he wants to me eat. I can only eat so much chicken per day! Do you know what chicken starts to taste like after you’ve had 2 or 3 pieces already that day? Also, it’s very hard to prepare food for the week on Sundays and still have it taste good on Fridays. Do you know what chicken tastes like after sitting in the fridge for 5 days? And unfortunately, I do not get to drown it in barbecue sauce or stick it in between a bulkie roll covered in mayonnaise. Plain Jane my friends.
Actually, I’ll share with everyone one of the foods I eat every single day! I think it tastes amazing and it’s probably better for you than anything you can possibly eat. Ingredients: 1 piece of chicken, chopped red peppers, tiny tomatoes, dried cranberries, butter beans (or chickpeas), walnuts and Italian dressing (not the kind from a store, but the kind you make with olive oil, vinegar and water). I know that probably doesn’t sound very appealing if you don’t watch what you eat, but I promise it is tasty! I try not to eat salads during the day, so this is a great alternative. OK, I’m sure you’re wondering why I don’t eat salads! Unless you’re covering it in blue cheese dressing or buffalo chicken fingers, salads are disgusting! Healthy salads are impossible to eat everyday. Also, lettuce serves no purpose. It’s water and it doesn’t fill you up. And for those of you who think your salad for lunch everyday is healthy, please think again. For example, the average chicken caesar salad, at any restaurant, is over 1,000 calories and has over 76g of fat. Just as a comparison (with fat grams), you could have skipped the salad and pounded 7 and 1/2 chocolate covered donuts instead. Look it up.
January recap:
– 84 miles running
– 7 hours in the weight room
– 4 hours at Spin class
– 3 miles swimming
– 3 hours with personal trainer
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