Day 42/27

Yet another ass-kicking workout!  I did the Roller Derby Workout dvd all the way through, something which I've not done before.  I was SHAKING at EstroJen's Booty Call.  Phew!  And I was sweating!  I did up the abs routines a little, and used weights where I could.  For example, I used a 4kg weight on my back for the plank, and did a prone plank to do the skate tap thingies.  I did a big ab day on Monday to try and exhaust my abs, which I didn't think I did really as they weren't particularly sore yesterday or today, but Bio Diesel's workout that is usually fairly easy was quite difficult today.  Score! 

I felt pretty sick afterwards.  I was shaking, and felt pukie.  I had a bigger-than-usual breakfast which made it all better.  I think yesterday choosig celery as a snack was a good idea, but I didn't back it up with some protein, like hommus or natural pb.  Today I've packed 2 boiled eggs, some cheese and a rye-and-wheat wrap to munch before training!!! 

I did originally think that today should be a cardio day, which it could have been, but 2 hours on skates should kind of take care of that.  Plus, there's always tomorrow too!  I'd really love to do longer workouts, ramp up my weights then overload on cardio, but alas, I'm already up mega-early and I'm not terribly strong or motivated in the evenings.  I certainly do what I can, and I'm concerned that if/when I exaserbate my ankle in the morning, I am distracted by it all day, and don't focus on work appropriately. 

Speaking of which, my ankle is coming along quite nicely!  It is swollen for the better parts of most days, but as the physio told me, it never swelled before because I haven't asked much of it up to now.  But I'm very excited and proud of the movement I'm getting out of it.  Yes, mum, when it swells or hurts I back off, but I sure don't if I don't have to!

So my eating plan will go like this today:
Breakfast: 1 cup of porridge w half a banana, 2 rye Cruskits with pb (protein, I swear!!)
Lunch: Left-over turkey chilli, possibly on a wrap
Pre-training: 2 boiled eggs w cheese on wrap
Dinner: Chicken stirfry
Snack: ... gee, I haven't planned yet!  I'll take some almonds.

I hope you're having a magnificent day.  I feel excellent after my workout, and I can see some solid changes in my body.  What a great way to start the day!