tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31148816.post6281632031822197173..comments2023-04-11T02:42:36.003-07:00Comments on Fat Athlete: Checking In (and Babbling, Apparently)Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768962021624581684noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31148816.post-48458121835171722132009-08-03T07:16:46.951-07:002009-08-03T07:16:46.951-07:00I was very similar with my sleep patterns for most...I was very similar with my sleep patterns for most of my adult life, until I met my gf and was forced to wake up every morning. After that I committed to waking up earlier than her to go to the gym, and now I wake up every morning at ten to six, whether or not the alarm goes off. Now I absolutely love mornings.<br /><br />What I found helpful when shifting to the earlier start was to wake up every day at the same time. It doesn't matter if it's a weekend or holiday, just wake up at the same time. Don't worry about what time you go to sleep. When you get tired you'll sleep.<br /><br />The only problem with this is going out on weekends. I just can't do it very well. I've almost literally fallen asleep on the dance floor or at a bar. :)geohttp://geodee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31148816.post-40038983248095670532009-08-02T21:49:30.605-07:002009-08-02T21:49:30.605-07:00UPDATE: Today was much better. It was either the i...UPDATE: Today was much better. It was either the iron or coincidence. My money's on the iron. <br /><br />@Cidtalk: That's certainly a deal worth pondering. I'll get back to you. Tomorrow. ;)<br /><br />@Arnþór: (How do you pronounce your name, anyway?) If I do take an official maintenance break, it will definitely have a set end date. And, just for the record, I haven't been exactly "stalled"... just, um... "coasting". There has been loss, just not at the previous rate. You know, just for the record. ;)<br /><br />@elwing: I can definitely understand that! (I don't really have a choice during the winter.) But that's part of what drives me crazy: Who's silly enough to sleep away gorgeous summer mornings? ME, that's who! :DKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11768962021624581684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31148816.post-64496276700117029752009-08-02T17:42:30.620-07:002009-08-02T17:42:30.620-07:00At least your challenge of getting out of bed is d...At least your challenge of getting out of bed is during the summer. I have stay-in-bed-itis *really* badly in the winter when the bed is warm and the room is chilly. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31148816.post-69943479892048579822009-08-02T07:12:23.733-07:002009-08-02T07:12:23.733-07:00I hear you. I think I understand, perhaps better t...I hear you. I think I understand, perhaps better than you know. ;)<br /><br />You are probably feeling tired, and you are probably feeling rather down, even depressed. No shame in these things, and you are right to state them out right. It takes more courage. <br /><br />Judging from what you say I think you should find a way to DO training with out stress. And eat what you think you need, not like before, just as you say to maintain your current weight. <br /><br />You might actually be over training. What that means is that you are not recovering properly from your training stress. That might be caused by diet, not enough sleep, and other personal stress or difficulties.<br /><br />So respect your body and mind telling you to ease off. But I would draw a line in the sand, some where in the near future, when it is time to continue. Because we don't want this to be the point when things start to backslide beyond control. Perhaps you need 2 weeks perhaps a whole month, of just maintenance. <br /><br />But watch the red pixie with the horns, and listen to the white one with the wings an halo. The red one is much easier to follow. So stay honest about what you are doing and be as objective about your situation as you can. <br /><br />You have been stalling for some time, if we look at the numbers. I kind of worried a bit, perhaps with out reason, when you stated that you wanted to change up your workout routine, that had been working so well. Sounded like you wanted a change, feeling bored, and so on. <br /><br />So in one word, regroup. Dig in, but don't loose ground. Hunker down, but remember that you must collect energy for a new offensive. <br /><br />I would personally not skip working out. That might end your program totally. The main thing is to keep the structure of working out intact. So go out for a walk, do things that you like, that are easy. But work out, even though it is gardening. There must be workouts in your life! If you lose that, then you might lose your grip and perhaps never gain it again until a few years and many pounds later. <br /><br />Things tend to get worse before they get better. So hang in there! Hold on for dear life.Arnþór L. Arnarsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128915594422588104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31148816.post-23714408060869094832009-08-02T01:31:18.967-07:002009-08-02T01:31:18.967-07:00If you are going to commit to getting out of bed e...If you are going to commit to getting out of bed every day when you wake up, fighting the urge to NOT get out of bed... I'll commit to go on the treadmill everyday when I have the urge to NOT go on the treadmill:)<br /><br />I fight the balance between too much exercise (which causes a lot more pain in my hip and feet) and not enough to keep my efforts at being more healthy on the move.Cidtalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074623590990219628noreply@blogger.com