Classic 52DC 2009 – Day 5
CE: 6/10/80
RT: 2/23
CT: 1/20
PG1: 5% weight loss 0/12/238 (updated today)
PG2: 5/48 3:00 AM wake-up
Well, I’m thrilled the Steelers won yesterday, but I really dropped the ball. I did eat healthy for breakfast but my friend’s girlfriend made a ton of food for the game and I totally pigged out. Consequently, I went from down two pounds yesterday to break even this morning for the 5% challenge.
It’s also becoming obvious to me that I probably set my RT goal too high. It’s frustrating because I’m only doing a very basic body weight workout right now, but I’m still very sore for a couple days after each workout. It ends up being really difficult to do a workout 3x a week which is what I need to do to hit my goal. For example, I already struggle to do push-ups to begin with, but when I’m sore they’re basically impossible (and I’m already doing them on my knees to start, ugh).
I’m also doing 3x/week RT’s (Tue, Thu, Sat) and was pretty sore last week. It gets a little easier after getting over an initial hump. I’m glad having Sun & Mon off to recover.
That soreness is a feel good feeling. Luxuriate in it. It means you are stressing muscles that have not been stressed in a long time. Doing your exercise at the next scheduled time will actually make them feel better by stretching them out.
You are doing great – just make sure you always feel that soreness – it means you are constantly progressing.
Keep up the Great Work
TNT Man