Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2017: Relentless Forward Progress
Since I moved to Holland, MI, I've kind of fallen off track. Workouts, which were scheduled 5-6 days a week, are sporadic now, and my nutrition, which was on point, is going to hell too. Here's what I plan to do to get back on track:
1. I work second shift, so commit to a 1 AM bedtime and an 8 AM wakeup call.
2. Recommit to 60-120 minutes of physical activity per day, 5-6 days a week, with more coming on long run Saturday and long ride Sunday. Seriously, between training for another attempt at the Hungerford 50 mile and the Michigan Titanium half-duathlon (56 mile ride, 13.1 mile run), plus yoga and Pilates, this should be easy.
3. Less bagels, more oatmeal in the morning. Bagels are a great breakfast before a race, but not on a Tuesday.
4. Get away from Clif Bars (both Energy and Protein), and find real food alternatives. Seriously, the 3 of the first 4 ingredients in a Clif Protein Bar are some kind of sugar. Honestly thinking canned sardines and tuna, here.
5. Home cooking as much as possible, though I understand there are days when I will have to dine out.
6. Less pop, more water. More for financial purposes.
7. Limit coffee intake to 3-4 cups a day.
Since I moved to Holland, MI, I've kind of fallen off track. Workouts, which were scheduled 5-6 days a week, are sporadic now, and my nutrition, which was on point, is going to hell too. Here's what I plan to do to get back on track:
1. I work second shift, so commit to a 1 AM bedtime and an 8 AM wakeup call.
2. Recommit to 60-120 minutes of physical activity per day, 5-6 days a week, with more coming on long run Saturday and long ride Sunday. Seriously, between training for another attempt at the Hungerford 50 mile and the Michigan Titanium half-duathlon (56 mile ride, 13.1 mile run), plus yoga and Pilates, this should be easy.
3. Less bagels, more oatmeal in the morning. Bagels are a great breakfast before a race, but not on a Tuesday.
4. Get away from Clif Bars (both Energy and Protein), and find real food alternatives. Seriously, the 3 of the first 4 ingredients in a Clif Protein Bar are some kind of sugar. Honestly thinking canned sardines and tuna, here.
5. Home cooking as much as possible, though I understand there are days when I will have to dine out.
6. Less pop, more water. More for financial purposes.
7. Limit coffee intake to 3-4 cups a day.
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