August Fitness Update

Nutrition
As I mentioned on my previous post- I've had a weeks leave of absence from clean eating - and its been lovely. I'm a bit scared to step on the scales tomorrow - but I don't really care. Its only one week out of normal routine -and whatever the damage I know I can turn it around - and it was worth it. Interestingly I noted that I seemed to want to eat more and more as time went on, and it wasn't until the long drive home that I finally realised that I wasn't eating because I was hungry- in fact my body seemed to have stopped responding to hunger - I was eating out of interest (hey that looks good) and boredom/fatigue (i'm tired - lets stop and eat/I'm bored with all this driving - what can I eat next). I wasn't experiencing any hunger and and I hadn't realised it. I guess thats how I used to feel all the time and thats why its so easy to overeat when you don't eat well. I'm looking forward to returning to good eating, and really enjoying all types of food, rather than just the indulgent ones that become blander and blander over time.

Exercise
Well - although I've been eating a lot - and I've had no normal exercise routine - we've had a very active week, walking or hiking all day every day. I'm hoping this will help me with the scales, as apart from sitting down watching 3 movies, and meal times, I've spent every other waking minute walking in hilly areas - which is much more active than my normal days at work, although minus the high intensity exercise routine.

Injury update: I went back to Combat last week to try out my calf muscle. Told myself I'd stick to low impact - but some things you just cant do...... By the end of track 2, I had pulled the calf again (but not nearly as badly) but of course I couldn't just chuck it in - could I? Good thing I am pretty fit and strong as I realised I could do just about everything - as long as I did it on one leg - and I have a good strong right one to fit the bill. So I finished the class - still doing a lot of the high impact stuff, although rather frustrated. And the next day I was back to limping around.....
It was only a minor set back though - and I had discovered in the class that I could do practically anything as long as I only placed the ball of my left foot on the ground. So when climbing stairs in the blue mountains I "toe stepped" them, and when I went up steep inclines, as long as I only took weight through the toes of my left foot - no worries. And of course for the bridge climb where you have to declare injuries - what injury???? Needn't have worried - I could have done that one legged too if needed(LOL). Running is still an issue though. I tried Thursday morning - and last 20 secs before feeling the strain - so I'm not sure if I will be able to run the City 2 Bay - I think its only about 6 weeks away....If nothing else - I will at least be able to walk it, or maybe run/walk - but I won't be able to focus on a PB like I had hoped. Ahh well.

100 pushups - had great intentions of keeping up with this whilst away - but left the caravan the minute we awoke each day (ok we did get dressed first) and only returned in time to climb into bed late at night. And sizing up the caravan - I couldn't really see how I was going to do it without pushing Andrew out the door - so I did NONE. Will start again tomorrow - am up to week 3 I think - maybe my week off has given me time for great muscle growth! (wishful thinking I know)

Oh - and I'm going to try Combat again tomorrow night - trust me the calf feels much much better, even better than it did last time I tried!