I am at Day 41 of P90X.
I am leaner right low than I have ever been in my life, including my
four years in the Army almost thirty years ago.
This workout affects just about every muscle in your body. The diet on this regime is also, if followed
well, pretty strict. I am at a point now
where I think I need to make some changes to my diet.
In the first thirty days, my body was using a lot of my
existing fat stores for fuel in addition to the food I was putting into
it. When I exercised, I always had sufficient
energy. As my fat stores deplete
themselves and slowly become nothing more than excess skin, I feel like I may
be burning out in some of the routines due to lack of caloric intake. It might be other things as well but right
now, given how rigid I am with my diet and routine, I think it’s the fuel.
I am going to research a little today and ask for some
nutritional counseling. I do know that I
don’t log what I eat…mainly because it is the same almost every day. I also know that it is a calorie level that
is under what I am burning. The weight
is coming off so I know I am taking in less than I am burning.
The things I think I need to know are (1) the best sources
of muscle building protein and (2) the best vitamins and minerals necessary to
convert those sources INTO real muscle.
I am also going to try to change my exercise routine
slightly so I can get to sleep earlier.
This week we adjust the clocks for Spring and my body has taken a few
days to adjust. I know it sounds stupid
but my body runs with the consistency of a clock these days and small changes
in routine are instantly noticeable.
Short blog today…I have research to do!!
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