Getting back on schedule after vacation is always a little crazy, but I did not expect my exercise and healthy eating to be disrupted quite this much.
Monday: After a long ride home on Sunday, I did not workout early in the morning. Then I found out I needed to work, rather than taking a scheduled day off, so my opportunity was gone.
Tuesday: I took the day off, but had a poor night’s sleep (four hours or so). I did not want to work out at all.
Wednesday: I got a better night’s sleep, I guess, but woke up with a severe headache. I actually put in the 30 Day Shred DVD, then reconsidered.
Thursday: At last, a workout! 30 Day Shred Level 3 (rather than Level 2, which I did a few times recently). I did OK except for the Plank Rows (aka Renegade Rows in P90X2). Those are always a challenge for me.
Friday: I tried something new! I haven’t talked about it yet, but my wife purchased Jillian Michaels’ Body Revolution recently. I am really curious to see how her workouts have changed, so I did Workout 1 and 2 from Phase 1 (30 minutes each). I will talk in more detail in a separate post, but I enjoyed it!
Saturday: My family was heading out pretty early today, so I was short on time, but I fit in three circuits of Bring It! Warrior Phase 1 Cardio. I used light hand weights where possible, to add some intensity.
On the recovery front, my foot (affected by a dropped metatarsal a few weeks ago) has been improving, despite all the walking I did on vacation. That’s a relief! I’m placing my full weight on it now, with little or no pain, and doing plyometric hops (not big jumps, for now) when the workout calls for them. I think the first few days of the week, when I was sitting most of the time and not working out, were a big help. Recovery is really a big part of the fitness equation, right?
How did I do with healthy eating habits this week? Let’s just say that Calorie Count and I were not getting along this week. (Actually, the person behind the @caloriecount Twitter account was supportive as always!) I did not log my meals during vacation, and I didn’t get back on track until Friday! Since then, I’ve done much better.
Tip of the Week: Recovery from injury and exercise, variety in our workouts, and keeping track of what and how much we eat are all important things. This week, I had to find my balance and set priorities.
