Core, Fitness, Shoulders

Eating as an Athlete Versus Eating as a Coach Potato

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Today my 43 showed progress over the past couple of weeks!!!  I did a plank hold and brought my knees to my elbows at a nice slow pace (no jumping!).

start
start
Right knee to right elbow
Right knee to right elbow
back to plank
back to plank
Left knee to left elbow
Left knee to left elbow

Not gonna lie – this was a challenge for me today!!  Amazing how quickly you lose strength and endurance!!  Anyway, I made it through – I counted a right knee in +  a left knee in as 1 rep so it was 43 with each leg.

Part of the reason I could do this today is I’m wearing the awful compression stockings.Kim - Compression StockingsAnd, yes, I did the pictures today after I showered – and I do pretty much wear workout stuff all the time.  Wearing a running skirt when I can’t run makes me feel like a runner still!!!Screen shot 2013-05-08 at 4.26.23 PM

So, while the eCard above isn’t completely true (I already have the perfect guy!!), there might be some truth about the eating!!!

I don’t talk a lot about what I eat, how often I eat or any of that on here and for the most part I’m fine with my body (shape, weight, etc.).  However, things change when you can’t workout!!!

Normally, while I try to be mindful of what I eat and not overindulge, I don’t get to bothered by food.  Many nights at dinner I eat more than Chris (don’t judge!!).  I’m an athlete (except for right now when I’m not)!!!Screen shot 2013-05-09 at 7.53.46 AM

Between working out (usually 1-2 hours a day) fairly intensely and all of my normal daily activityScreen shot 2013-05-09 at 7.54.08 AM

I don’t have to stress to0 much about my intake.  (We do try to eat healthy most of the time!!)  I’m not a fan of diets or dieting (for myself) but there are times I have to make some changes – like now!!

When you take away the workouts and most of the activity – this is what you are left with:Screen shot 2013-05-09 at 7.54.47 AM

As a (temporary!!) coach potato, I’m having to be MUCH more careful about what I eat and how much I eat – I don’t want to end up looking like this guy in a couple of weeks!!!Screen shot 2013-05-09 at 7.59.36 AMWhat about you – do you eat differently based on your activity or do your eating habits stay the same regardless of the situation?

Gotta get a move on – I’m babysitting a 10-month old this morning and covering 3rd grade recess at lunch time (Teacher Appreciation again).  Not sure that I’m following the DRs plan today but plenty of time this afternoon and evening for Screen shot 2013-05-09 at 8.04.33 AM

Oh – I mean elevating my feet (sort-of the same thing, though!!).

Happy Thursday!!

Kim