Tuesday

I really feel accomplished today. I've had back to back meetings all day but have still been able to take care of a number of tasks as well as to get in workout and cardio. Here's a rundown:

Food- Food was good all day with the correct 3.5 hours or less intervals. I started with the fiber cereal blend, skim milk, and banana leading to snacks of mixed nuts and bananas. Lunch was about one quarter of a leftover ribeye with some spinach and mushrooms. Dinner was mixed greens, almonds, and grilled salmon that was excellent. I did indulge in two glasses of red wine at dinner but workout more than compensated for that.

Workout- There is only one trainer that is not on my normal workout rotation but I'm working out with him twice this week due to schedule changes on my end. He seems to have the uncanny ability to know my weakest exercises and push me in those areas. That turns out to be a great thing for breaking my current plateau but rough on my aching muscles. We focused on full body today with high cardio intensity. The entire workout was very taxing and my heart rate monitor showed an average heart rate of 145 at completion even including cool down. Needless to say, it was intense. I think it was just the boost I needed leading into the last 5 or so weeks of intensive training.

Cardio- After the workout, I seriously debated cardio. Fortunately, my active side won and I hit the elliptical for 3 minute interval sprints over 20 minutes covering 1.56 miles, burning 289 calories, and averaging a heart rate of 143.

As always, I should say thank you to all who are supporting me in this journey. My spouse, parents, brother, and colleagues continue to be encouraging, enabling, and grounding. My sincerest gratitude to each of you.