61 Days and Counting

I'm a little over 2 months out from my first competition and this week I re-learned the lesson in planning.  I do everything on a routine focusing in on this competition and staying with "the plan".  I eat according the plan, train according to plan, prep my meals on a certain routine, wash my hair on certain days, etc... I go a little overboard with "planning" because it's what I do and it gives me some type of structure to operate in.  And I feel like, as long as things are going as "planned" everything will be okay.  WELL, this week monkey wrench go thrown in "the plan" starting with waking up to a migraine on Friday morning that led into a full fledged attack on my stomach Friday evening followed by a visit to the ER doctor Saturday morning with persistent abdominal pain, nausea and lack of appetite.  The only thing I could think about was my "plan".  Friday, I tried to still stick with the plan, but wasn't able to finish my training session.  Saturday was back day, and the first day of training I've missed in over a year.  But I couldn't even stand up straight let alone trying to walk or even get in a heavy training session.  Sure, I've moved trainings around in a week due to trips and other commitments, but just flat out not training, this was the first in a long time.  In my mind, it was/is a struggle because I have a "plan" and I MUST follow "the plan", right?  Because what would happen if I didn't.  In reality things happen and there is sometimes nothing we can do about it but deal with it and keep it moving.  Plans are great, but they are not "the Bible."   Glad today I was feeling better and the doctor says things are all clear.  Maybe I just needed the rest and it was my body's way of sitting my behind down.  Who knows?  All I know is that I'm looking forward to the upcoming week(s) being healthy and being back in my second home.  Days like this remind me of why I want to even pursue this, and why I must keep going.

Diet
My diet this week was unchanged, but the weight was still coming down.  I've gotten used to the chicken with no salt, and the broccoli is so far the easiest and fastest to prepare and does the job of the extra fill.  Sometimes I do get tired of chewing, but I am happy that I am not yet lacking calories.

Training
This was my second week doing morning trainings.  I must admit, that I will more than likely go back to training in the evenings again this week.  Although I like the morning trainings because it give me a little more time in the evenings, I find that my energy is better later in the day overall.  In addition, if I just want/need more time in the gym, I have an open end on the back-end on the day, than trying to go before work.  I also struggled with pre-workout meal so early in the morning, since eating a large meal before I train is not what's on the menu.  I will still get up earlier in the mornings because I feel the second cardio (walking) session definitely helps and getting movement in at the beginning of the day has helped as well.   So I will focus my heavy training on the back-end of the day and the extra cardio on the front end.  The goal will still get to bed at a reasonable time to get enough sleep.

Weight
This morning I clocked in at 75.2kg, so I achieved my goal from last week.  Next week, 74kg is the goal.  It's one week at a time at this point.  Weighing yourself daily can drive you absolutely crazy.  But when I look at the last weeks and months I can see the trend.  I lose, pick up some, lose, pick up some, lose, pick up some -- but the overall trend is in a downward motion and that is what's most important.

No progress photos this week since I've been "man down" for a few days.  I'll be back with updated photos next week :).

Until then.....