Ooof!

Day 6 of Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred DVD
Level I
Tuesday 3/6/12
6:35am

Whew...rough morning! Had to get up an hour earlier than what I've been used to because of work but I felt relatively rested. The only thing that really hindered my energy was this blasted chest cold/sore throat I'm battling. I sweated considerably more this morning even though my limbs felt like lead. I struggled through some of the moves - losing my balance here and there but I completed them all with minimal rest/water breaks. My mood was not in the highest of spirits so I'm glad I was able to fully engage, nonetheless.

This cold laid me out for all of yesterday and I was really bummed that I didn't get my work out in yesterday AM (before it really took its toll on my energy)...or PM for that matter. It was my day off and thinking back I know I could've pushed myself harder and done it. I was feeling so crappy, tired and grumpy though that I let those emotions take precedence over my drive. I made shrimp caldo (soup) with tons of veggies and ginger/garlic, kept very well hydrated and kept a steady stream of meds going in the hopes that this will not be a drawn out illness. In a way I'm glad I rested yesterday and I'm sure in the long run it's what my body needed but I tend to get down on myself when I feel I haven't truly risen to the occasion.

Feeling the extra push I had to deliver today I know that it is not in my best interest (motivation wise) to take more than one rest day during the week. Keeping that momentum up is so important for me. Can't wait to post my 2week results soon - I'm seeing and feeling a change already :) Hope to post more tonight.


Today's breakfast:

3 Tbs Whole Grain Cream of Wheat
1.25 Cups Fat Free Milk
1/2 Tsp Pure Stevia Extract (powder)

Yesterday's Food Log:

Will have to tally calories and type details when I get home from work. Didn't eat much other than caldo, fruit, lots of liquids and nuts, though.