My weekend looked a little something like this:
Friday: 4k tempo run, 1 baseball game
Saturday: A "medley" class consisting of 30 mins Pump, 30 mins Attack, 30 mins of Combat, 30 mins of Flow and 2 games of baseball
Sunday: 9k LSD run, 1 baseball game
I was thinking that I might hit up a double class tonight. Pump and Step. But you know what? I haven't been home all weekend, my house is a wreck, there is packing to be done, and I'm TIRED. I need a day to rest and catch up on life.
As I was entering my food into My Fitness Pal I discovered that I will only have 451 calories left for dinner, and instantly I panicked. My immediate thought was to hit the gym.
Since I started using MFP, I've struggled to keep my calories under 1500. I really rely on the calories I burn exercising to get me through the day.
The likelihood of going over my calorie allowance today is quite high. I'm tempted to go to the gym, merely to earn some extra calories to allow for some flexibility and to avoid see the ugly red numbers below.
But I just told you, I'm tired. I need the rest.So I will do that... and try my best not to feel guilty about it.
2 comments:
It's the long week view I think it much more important, one or even two days are not going to make or break your progress, it's the long haul. For today embrace the red, after all it's a good colour for you, you totally rock that red apron ;)
Don't ignore the rest days...you need them.
1500 calories....I need MFP told me the same - even less maybe...but it still seems low. If I go over b/c of veggies or even some fruit...I say screw it. If it was because I ate crap...that's my fault and the red I deserve...
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