As I went out today for my much procrastinated run, I felt my body giving way much earlier than I intended. Not only was I not there mentally to fuel my workout, but my body was protesting immensely. After a less than stellar attempt at overcoming it, I came to the conclusion that the reason why my body was rebelling so greatly (mind included) was that I wasn't taking the time to fuel my workout.
First of all, I have been sick for the past couple of days. This has caused me to lose much of the food that I have put in my body, leaving myself deficient and unprepared for the run. How is a body supposed to work off no fuel? It can't.
Second, I have not fueled my body with energy, primarily, from sleep. Being sick my sleep schedule for the last couple of days has been worse than usual. If I am really going to commit to being healthy and active I have to give myself the time for my body to recover. This means going to sleep and waking at a decent hour.
My goal for the next week is going to be as follows. I will be eating breakfast every day... because I feel without it I am cheating my body of much needed energy and nutrients. I will also be forcing myself to get 8 full hours of sleep a night. I will let you know how the progress goes.
Don't forget to fuel your workouts people! :)
Signing off,
The Plump Trainer
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