In my post from yesterday, Conquering a Cottage Cheese Bagel, I shared that I had started working out ten days ago. I thought today was as good a day as any to talk about how I am feeling, probably should have done this more often; but maybe I will more in the future.
Right now I am making breakfast just got back from about 45 minute workout followed by roughly an hour playing basketball (by the end of the hour I was only playing every other play)! I played terrible; could not find my shot. I also got a blister on my ankle, these low cut socks are too low for my new work out shoes. I will either have to bring taller socks or bring my other pair of shoes to play ball in. I grabbed a bagel for breakfast this morning, that means I am doing the cottage cheese thing again today, I have not even double checked the nutrition guide yet! As far as my method goes: I am not really counting my calories, I will get into that later; right now if I just start eating better, not stopping at McDonald's for an Egg McMuffin and two breakfast burritos, it will be a massive improvement. Anyway on the menu: One whole grain bagel, one egg (no salt or pepper -- I don't own any haha), lowfat pineapple cottage cheese, small cup of orange juice, and small cup of milk. Cutting the bread out of the inside of one half the bagel to fill it with the cottage cheese. Probably could make a better/healthier breakfast, but like I said yesterday I just went to the store two mornings after reading the nutrition guide and I never made any plan (also on a tight budget).
My legs are weak; I feel like curling up in a ball and getting a few more hours of sleep. It is getting harder to wake up at 4:30-5:00 am; of course, last night I was staying up too late playing this moshi monster's game to level my nieces monster pets and get them extra spending points (Rox). They spend way too many rox for my liking, but yet I keep earning them more. My throat has a little discomfort from running up and down the basketball court, leaving me with the feeling of being winded. My arms are sore, but if my legs felt like my arms I would be a very happy person. Before I ate breakfast my stomach was feeling queasy, almost like I was going to lose all the water I drank this morning. As much as this all sounds like whining, I feel better. After the first week, I never really felt a lot of soreness. I think that has a lot to do with the amount of work I am able to put in, it is increasing. My form is improving. Even after the first day, I did not feel sore and I went as hard as I could: I did not really understand the work out then and I was trying to keep up with the pace without taking a break. Now that I have seen a few more videos, I know when you get tired and your form gets sloppy take a break and get back into it. On the first day I was throwing up stomach acid, I know it is disgusting. At this point, it is starting to become more effective, I am doing more and not feeling anywhere near as bad.
Well I actually finished breakfast a while ago, the cottage cheese was easier on me this morning. I opened my mouth wide and chomped the bagel with my tongue retracted. At one point I chewed it normally and it did get me a little bit, but as with everything else. I am definitely seeing some progress.
Tomorrow is on me. Nobody to workout with at 5am. Will I dig deep and get up on my own? Maybe I will just do it after I wake up at a normal time. Thanks for listening, I have got to go now. Take care, until next time.
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