Something I may not have mentioned lately is that I'm trying to do everything better these days. CrossFit, paleo eating, and weight loss are just a small part of the journey. And of course, it goes crazy on a week by week basis. This week CrossFit seems to be suffering. Last week it was work. I'm struggling to find balance.
One tactic involves me getting up earlier; I've always been most productive in the wee hours of the morning, and if I bring momentum to my working afternoons I am likely to get more done then, too. If I come into my working afternoon cold, burnt out from a hard day in the gym, trying to find focus, I seem to have trouble. It's not always about discipline, although that always plays a role. Sometimes you have to look at yourself and discover what works for you. Work is important, so why make it hard? In this case I think getting two solid hours of work in each morning, if I can, will help me stay on track; I pray my family life doesn't suffer much. I've been trying to get this going for weeks and I only now seem to have gotten it right, but we'll see how it goes. I want to be sure to get things done, get plenty of sleep, and still coexist with the people in my life.
Getting some things off my plate gives me renewal when life gets heavy, but I still have a WOD tomorrow, and I know I need it. If I miss it, I risk losing myself in some way. It's one thing to be a responsible adult, but I also know that if I'm not vigilant, I become an excuse maker. It's especially important that I carefully plan Wednesday. I have a telephone interview scheduled for 9 a.m. that, if I'm unlucky, could threaten my 10 a.m. CrossFit. I pray it does not. I also have a 5:30 interview, and 6:30 Family Ministry group at church. I have to accept what comes. It's like that song says, "Whatever will be, will be..."
And so I press on.
Menu:
Breakfast (3 blocks)
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 1/4 cup cottage cheese, 1 tsp. almond butter, 1/2 tsp. coconut oil
- 1/2 cup blackberries, 1 tbsp. c-raisins
Snack (2 blocks)
- 2-1/2 cups cauliflower, 1 tsp butter, 1/8 cup whole milk, 1 tsp. heavy cream, 2 oz. pork
Snack (1 block)
- 3 nuts, 1 oz. pork, 1 small apple
Snack (2 blocks)
- 1 block 72% dark chocolate, 1 tsp. almond butter, 2 oz. cheddar cheese, 1 clementine
Lunch (4 blocks)
- 1-1/2 cups spaghetti squash, 2 cups Chan chili
Snack (1 block)
- 1 small apple, 1 string cheese stick, 3 nuts
Dinner (4 blocks)
- 1 bag broccoli slaw, 1 cup spaghetti sauce, 4 Tricia meatballs, 2 oz. chicken, 1/2 tsp. olive oil
- 2 Tara chocolates
plus tea with agave nectar
Total water consumption: 9+ quarts throughout the day, including coffee and tea
Again, this is my journey and right now, I'm very cool with it. Today seemed to work but I have a WOD to tackle tomorrow. We'll see if my food choices help me. Based on the rules and all that, my total points for the day: 0
Total points so far: 6
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