Well, it's day 3 of the Zone. Yesterday, I felt a little cranky and vaguely hungry. This was surprising since I didn't work out at all - I guess, I just had all day to perseverate on the food that I was (not) eating. Being at my cousin's house didn't help either. . .she has 3 kids which means that there's always stuff to eat.
In the afternoon, I subscribed to the Crossfit Journal. I'd been meaning to do it for a while, but finally just did. One of the first articles that I read was "Getting off the Crack" by Nicole Carroll where she describes her introduction to the Zone. As I read through her account of the first few days, it sounded just like the dialogue that I was having in my head.
"What kept me going through the first brutal weeks? Most likely it was a combination of stubbornness, anger and curiosity. I was pissed that this moderate way of eating was kicking my butt. I thought it should not be this hard and that I should not give into my own weak will. . ."
Ouch. My own weak will. I have gotten on the nutrition and workout wagon many times. Yet at some point, usually telling myself that it's no big deal, I find a reason to quit. Not this time. I am going to push on and reap the rewards.
Reading the article helped me get through yesterday and, I'm happy to report, today has been much better. Saturday is my normal rest day so I've had 2 days off from training. Tomorrow, I'll hit it again with a morning bike ride and Crossfit in the afternoon.
In the afternoon, I subscribed to the Crossfit Journal. I'd been meaning to do it for a while, but finally just did. One of the first articles that I read was "Getting off the Crack" by Nicole Carroll where she describes her introduction to the Zone. As I read through her account of the first few days, it sounded just like the dialogue that I was having in my head.
"What kept me going through the first brutal weeks? Most likely it was a combination of stubbornness, anger and curiosity. I was pissed that this moderate way of eating was kicking my butt. I thought it should not be this hard and that I should not give into my own weak will. . ."
Ouch. My own weak will. I have gotten on the nutrition and workout wagon many times. Yet at some point, usually telling myself that it's no big deal, I find a reason to quit. Not this time. I am going to push on and reap the rewards.
Reading the article helped me get through yesterday and, I'm happy to report, today has been much better. Saturday is my normal rest day so I've had 2 days off from training. Tomorrow, I'll hit it again with a morning bike ride and Crossfit in the afternoon.
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