I've lost all the weight, (and then some), that accrued until the day I popped my jeans. It seemed like it all came off at once, and that, in combination with a cough that is lingering, had me convinced that the weight loss was something other than a lot of hard work.
M has assured me that I haven't worked out like this in over a decade, and while it hasn't felt like I've been working all that hard, I think he might be right. (Don't tell him I said that though!).
A conversation with a dear heart talked me off the ledge and I realized that I'm not eating enough in between my workouts. I haven't been dieting, but I have noticed that since my first ride, my diet has cleaned up. There is less junk food and sugar. Less coffee and a lot more water.
Again, the choices have been effortless as my main motivation has been to be able to endure my classes; the energy necessary to succeed in class comes from a lot of water and the right amount of food on a ride day.
What I now need to learn is how to eat right on the in-between days. Being gluten and dairy-free means food prep and I am here to tell you that I've become extremely lazy and unmotivated and as a result, I will eat just enough to quell the hunger. Snacks consist of fruit and tea, because it's easy, but not a proper snack by any means. And there is a serious lack of good protein in my non-ride day meals and that needs to change.
More nuts. More animal protein. More prep. And I need to research non-animal protein sources beyond quinoa, which I'm very tired of. My workout guru gave me a list of quick snack suggestions that she consumes when she's training and because she also works full-time, I plan to pick her brain when I'm visiting next month to learn how to feed myself quick and easy. I don't plan to end up in this position again.
I'm ready to take my workouts to the next level and the right sustenance will be my gateway.
