Finding the rhythm of this journey is nice. I know I've found my rhythm when I can have life hand me a stressful/emotional situation and I can handle it without sacrificing the integrity of my plan. It goes back to the philosophy about the plan running "in the background" while life happens in the foreground.
As long as they run parallel to one another, then neither life or the food and exercise plan get in the other's way. If I choose to not handle life--and I relegate it to the background, there's horrible consequences--and if I allow the plan to run in the foreground, it will undoubtedly get in the way of life.
It's a rhythm and a balance we find, different for each of us, and imperative for success.
For me, it's a bass line playing in the background. It's smooth and calm, it's wholesome and fun, it's rhythmic and constant, there to remind me why it's important for me to keep the rhythm.
Because I could easily get out of rhythm, out of sync. Oh yes, I could totally start moving to a different rhythm. And when I start to get out of rhythm is when I must turn up the volume of the bass line--letting it thump, and jumping back in sync.
Turning up the volume might mean reaching out for support a little more than I already do, it might mean getting out and into some good exercise, and it might mean preparing a good, calorie friendly meal at home. Today, I...
...made three meals at home. I exercised well. I reached out for support. Yep, I turned up the volume, slightly.
I pay close attention to the bass line rhythm of my plan and I follow it come what may. Instead of abandoning the rhythm when things in the foreground get challenging, I embrace the rhythm a little more. I dance a little closer, a little tighter and I find peace and comfort. I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no trouble. ;)
I had some mushrooms and sirloin tip steak that really needed to be cooked today, so I made them fit into lunch and dinner. Oh my goodness, these two dishes were over the top good!! I get excited when I get creative in the kitchen! See the tweets below!
I had a great exercise weekend! I did a nice 5K yesterday and another tonight. Two days, two 5K's--and I feel fantastic.
I'm headed to bed tonight with 1,690 calories consumed, 432 calories burned during my 5K--and my net calories after exercise at 1,258. To me, that's staying in the groove and keeping the rhythm quite nicely.
My Tweets Today:
Coffee. Hazelnut flavored sugar free creamer. 30 calories X 2 cups= 60 cal. pic.twitter.com/2IX1sF8ygo
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 9, 2014
Mozzarella cheese & mushroom omelet. 3 whole eggs, 2 slices mozzarella, fresh mushrooms. Medium anjou pear. 420 cal. pic.twitter.com/mTIoxYNTas
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 9, 2014
Lunch in the pan. 6oz sirloin tip steak, peppers, mushrooms and onions. pic.twitter.com/f1C22deygx
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 9, 2014
Bean & steak melt fajita tostadas! FF/SF beans (1/2 srv-65g), sirloin (6oz), peppers, mshrms, onion- mozz. 598 cal. pic.twitter.com/WmF6iIq9A2
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 9, 2014
Calorie cutting strategy for today's lunch: Use 4oz of sirloin instead of 6oz, use one slice mozzarella instead of two. Then it's 452 cal.
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 9, 2014
Gluten free spaghetti (2oz), 1.5 srving sugar free all-natural marinara, mushrooms & sirloin tip steak (4oz). 512 cal pic.twitter.com/RQUKEVZQeO
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 10, 2014
I need a good 5K walk. Headed to do just that.
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 10, 2014
5k complete. Feels good, real good. Wow.
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 10, 2014
Medium Anjou pear. #lastfoodofday 100 cal. pic.twitter.com/R30R6s4uxW
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 10, 2014
Thank you for reading and your continued support,
Strength,
Sean
