bleh…
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I had a few drinks last night and woke up with a headache this morning. I definitely did NOT feel like running or exercising or anything at all. I don’t know why I ever drink… it always ends up making me feel like crap, even if I only have 1-2!
I’m also kind of emotionally crappy today, too. I hopped on the scale last night… I am 4lbs heavier than my “start weight” from two weeks ago. I think all the bad eating habits are catching up to me now, even though I’ve started working out. I am probably at my heaviest since… my freshman year of college!
At least I’m doing something about it. I got to thinking yesterday though, that all those colors on the pie chart don’t really mean much if I am not making a habit to keep my heart rate up for more than 20-30 minutes at a time. The bike riding probably burns the most calories for me, simply because I have the longest workouts during them. This week I am starting my running (couch to 5k) plan so I’ll be walking/jogging three days this week… I am hoping on the off days to get in some good bike rides. They really do make me feel the best at the end of them… I don’t feel super dizzy and exhausted after them, but I don’t feel super-energetic, either. I feel like I worked hard, consistently.
Anyway… I have decided to significantly increase my daily water intake and to continue ordering water only at restaurants. Plus I m going to be skipping the alcohol for a while… I am not a big drinker by any means, but this summer has kept me busy with BBQ’s and birthday celebrations so I’ve had more than usual these last couple of weeks.
*sigh* I just feel like crap and I’ve had to admit I’ve even been lazy during my workouts. Getting fit and training for a triathlon is HARD work and I keep pretending that it’s not. Well, no more pretending for me. Tomorrow I am going to run at the gym here@ work and shower/get ready here instead of @ home… I’ll be running on an indoor track complete with AC. 
And I’ll push myself harder than I ever have before…
Filed under: General Cardio, Life in Action
Don’t feel down! You’re not alone… I usually feel the same way after a few drinks one night. I tend to remind myself or stop myself from drinking if I know I have a good hard workout to look forward to the next day. It’s really rather impossible to train for something and then drink at the same time, it just doesn’t seem to work for me at all!
Ordering water out is a good idea. I usually get it with lemon, to just add a little flavor. After awhile, you’ll find you no longer enjoy or crave sodas/juices. I found that after 6 months of water/milk only, that I now can’t tolerate juices unless they are half water and I can’t tolerate sodas at all!
Your weight gain could be bloating from the alcohol too. I always tend to gain some weight after a night of a few drinks. So, I would drink water all day, then wait a day and weigh yourself again. This will give you a better idea of your weight then after the night of drinking.
Good luck, you’ll accomplish your goals! You’re aware of what you need to do, sometimes it’s just tough to get out there and do it!