Saturday, February 3, 2018

Trying Carbs in the Morning (Pre-Workout)

I have an issue with carbs and when is the best time to consume them.  So I thought I would experiment this morning, n=1.  I have been wanting a "pb&j" this week so I decided to make one this morning.  I was debating between having it before or after my gym time.  I opted for before.  I was up early and decided after doing a few things around the house and going to get coffee from Dunkin' and a donut for the pups that I would come home and make it.  I was pretty hungry and thinking that it wasn't going to cut it but I was going to try it anyway.


I have 2 slices of Legit Bread Company bread with homemade macadamia nut butter and Trader Joe's Organic Reduced Sugar Blueberry Preserves.  While it was good I can say that I still feel hungry and a little light headed.  I know I can't possibly lift so I went to the kitchen for the rest of my steak from last night.  I was a wreck for most of the afternoon.  I went to the gym for my workout and it wasn't bad but it wasn't the best either.  After the gym I stopped at Trader Joe's for a couple things and then headed towards home to pick up some tailoring, vitamins and a macchiato.  I did make a protein shake for after which I downed on the way.  I was starting to feel better but wasn't completely there.

I got home, cleaned up and meditated for 30 minutes.  The 30 minutes does end up going by pretty quickly though today I didn't relax as much as I wanted.  I picked up a few things around the house and got my lunch together for work for tomorrow.  I ate some roasted broccoli.  I swear I was just super hungry.  Damn those morning carbs!

D was on his trainer in the basement and when he finished we decided to get an early dinner, like at 4pm!  Early bird special!


D wanted gluten free pizza and he likes the Domino's version.  He gets ham and green pepper.  Tonight he added on mushrooms which he "doesn't like" but wants more vegetables.  I went to 7Greens to get my beloved Blake Bowl.  I asked for roasted brussels but ended up getting broccoli!  What?!?  I know they are both green but not the same!  Good thing I love broccoli too.  I'm finally full!  I can't actually believe it.  It took all day and a bunch of meaningless calories and blood sugar crashes and spikes for everything to come back to normal!

Ah but before I go I should tell you about my workout today!

Treadmill warm up for 20 minutes speed 4.2 incline 12% to 15%

Smith Machine split lunge 3 sets 65#
Curtsy lunges 30# db 3 sets 8 reps
db curl & press 17.5# 3 sets 8 reps
lat raises 12.5# 3 sets 8 reps
squats 17.5# db 3 sets 10 reps
in between exercises ab work.  Frog crunches, lower ab leg raise and foot supported straight leg ab crunches
KB 30# single leg platform step ups 3 sets 8 reps
KB swings 20# 3 sets 10 reps
Airsquats 3 sets 10 reps

There it is my Saturday!  I'm looking forward to Super Bowl Sunday - bring on the commercials and half time show!

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