I was going to suggest you back off a little to try to find something sustainable...Rob C wrote:That effort is probably not sustainable as it's purgatory. I do think I risk burn out. Physically I ache a lot now, and it's a bit more than just knowing the muscle groups are being worked. Indeed despite trying a lot to stretch out, my back was that stiff earlier this week I knew I'd injure myself if I didn't seek help, and even the sport's massager was a bit aghast demanding to see me again.
... but you seem to have figured it out.Rob C wrote:Meanwhile it would appear March wasn't a one off. I've eased back just a tad, probably as I rowed a bit less, and also haven't been quite so restrictive on the calories, but still moved in the right direction. What's equally encouraging is that others have commented that I've lost weight which adds to the motivation to keep on:
How are you feeling now? Still feeling the pace is unsustainable? Or have your diet and exercise modifications improved your outlook?
Sorry to hear about the setback, Paul. Very frustrating.Paul Victory wrote:I'm afraid I've slid back into old bad habits of eating too much junk and drinking too much wine. Even though I've been training fairly hard on the Fitness Matters plan (although not quite as much volume as previously), it's proof of the old adage that you can't out-exercise a bad diet. The main thing I need to do is to stop buying chocolate - if it's not in the house, then I can't eat it.
I have a lot of willpower... sometimes... but absolutely none when it comes to chocolate.
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I've had a very hard couple of weeks. I've been back rowing for 8 weeks. I needed to cut back a little to consolidate gains and recover... but, as always happens, this seemed to coincide with a surge at work -- working long hours, extra-long commutes, working out of town -- and everything came crashing down. The low point was the day I ate 6 candy bars and 4 pieces of pizza.
I've always had a hard time with balance in my life, and I've made steady gains the past two months because my workload was light and I could focus on eating patterns and exercising. But when work demands, I always seem to lose focus... and then a few months go by and I'm right back where I started.
I managed to snap out of it today... did some light lifting this morning and a 2k test this afternoon. But I'm afraid I'll slip right back the next time I need to work late or out-of-town.
I know I'm just whining, but I really need to figure this out.
Working out of town tomorrow and Friday... but I'm still hoping to get workouts in... we'll see.
Wish me luck!
Cheers,