Back to the Gym I Go

Being spontaneous has its rewards.

Date:   8/16/2007 1:36:17 AM   ( 17 y ) ... viewed 2043 times

I  was inspired to return to the gym when I saw at the end of the day that I'd eaten too few calories, not nearly enough protein, too many carbs, and hardly any fats. I thought, what do I have in the house that I can eat to make up this deficit? I ate a salmon patty with feta cheese and  broccoli, and even added olive oil but was still low in the same areas.  I thought about making an eggbeater's omelette but it was getting late and I didn't want to go to bed after eating.  At first I thought I should work out and then eat- like somehow that would make up for eating so late!  Then I though, why not? I've been looking for some motivation to get back to the gym, so I went to the gym and bought a protein shake, which I drank before the workout. Maybe I should have drank it afterwards, but I don't know these things and am not sure I really care.  In the end, I got my protein and calories in, plus a 45-minute workout at a 19 minutes per mile pace, with some variation of the incline from 0% to 5%.  I noticed that despite my weeks off, I haven't lost a step in my workout abilities, and I now recover more quickly during the cooldown, achieving a slower heart rate more quickly than I used to.  I'll sleep well tonight!   

 

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