I absolutely hate the time changes. The dogs woke me up at 4:30 this morning. They are still on the daylight savings time schedule. Luckily, I got a good night's sleep, so it wasn't too difficult to get out of bed. After feeding the dogs, I drank a cup of coffee while watching the news and because I had a bit of extra time, I read for a little bit before eating my banana with peanut butter. I emptied the dishwasher and drank my pre-workout supplement. Then I did week 6, day 2 of LIIFT4. Today we focused on back and biceps. My chest and arms are tired from yesterday's workout, so I didn't lift as heavy as I wanted, but I still had a great workout. After the lifting portion, we did some HIIT and ended with core.
Breakfast was overnight oats again. They are so good! I've had some people ask me for the recipe, so here goes:
1/4 cup oats
1 tbsp peanut butter powder
1 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
1 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup milk (I used unsweetened soy milk)
1/2 cup frozen pitted cherries
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
Mix ingredients well in mason jar or other container. Let set overnight in fridge and stir before eating.
It's election day today, but I have no plans to vote. I know there are some local offices that need filled, but I'm finding myself enjoying the anonymity of being new in town and not knowing any of the candidates. Yes, I could do my research, but after going through the experience of David's city council stint at our previous residence, I just wanted to take a break from all of the political drama. I have no idea what's going on in this town, and I prefer it that way. I really love it here and not knowing the town gossip or drama is a refreshing change.
Lunch was a buddha bowl made with quinoa, tofu, veggies, and salsa, eaten while watching an episode of Big Bang Theory.
After I ate, I went for a walk outside, since we're having another nice day.
A few gems that I picked up from a podcast, The Key Nutrition, Episode 496 today:
- What are you willing to sacrifice, and not sacrifice, to meet your goals?
- You're probably comparing your progress and results with someone who has more time and makes less sacrifices.
- Don't expect A+ results if you're putting in B- effort. The B- effort is fine, it's still getting you progress and results, but don't be upset that you're not getting the A+ results.
- It's fine if there are certain sacrifices that you're not willing to make. You then need to adjust your expectations about the speed and level of your progress.
I'll have to give this some serious thought. What sacrifices am I willing to make and what is non-negotiable with my health goals?
Afternoon snack was cucumber slices and Mary's Gone Crackers with hummus.
After work, I did a 1-mile at-home walking workout. After feeding the dogs, I made dinner. We had lobster ravioli and I made some white sauce to go with it. I blended cashews, garlic, cottage cheese, salt and pepper, and water. It turned out pretty good! We also had some peas.
After dinner clean-up I read and was in bed before 9:00.
Fitbit stats for the day:
Steps: 8,138
Active zone minutes: 65
Sleep the night before: 6h55m
Sleep score: 84
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