After completing 804 of my 900 jumps yesterday my calf cramped up again. I stopped jumping and transitioned to the rest of my exercises which I had no problem completing. I have been stretching and drinking but I think it is just going to take a bit more time for my calf to calm down. I experienced cramps in both the Gastoc and Soleus within a few days of each other so I just need to give my calf a bit of a break.
Today, I decided to get on a stationary bike to give my calf a rest from jumping. I did 25 minutes of a mixture of flat riding and hills by modifying the resistance. I worked up a very good sweat, got my heart pumping and my legs burning. I then did all of my other exercises--no issues.
I picked up a portable food scale today for when I travel. It is small enough that I can put it into my briefcase. I also picked up another resistance band for some of the tougher exercises like Davinci and the Forward Shoulder Raise. I have been doing these all along but they have been extremely difficult with the tighter bands I now have three different levels of resistance bands and I think I am set.
I feel like I am falling into a groove with the diet. It helps that I have been home this week. I have been weighing as much as I can and I am getting better at eye balling. I have to say that cravings are almost non-existent which is a big deal for me. Tonight I had left over swordfish for dinner with whole grain pasta and a cut up tomato. I walked away from the table feeling good. I used to overeat at every meal and now I eat only what I need and I feel better.
Not that it matters but I have lost about 6 pounds since this started. I am now down to 171. Pants are starting to fit a bit better. If this continues however I am going to have to take things in or get new cloths.
All good stuff!
Here's to a new wardrobe --- it will be a great feeling on day 90 when you get to go shopping and REPLACE REPLACE REPLACE! :)
ReplyDeleteDon't get your heart rate up too high on the biking -- you want to keep it low enough so your body burns fat. This was a new mindset for me on PCP because I used to about kill myself on cardio and could hardly breathe by the time I was done...not so with PCP.
Loved it when the diet just became normal. Once you start seeing how great you feel on a great diet, it's easy. Crappy diet = crappy day.