Day 14 - Snowbound Lessons

Today's lunch:  BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad

I have been away from the blog for 4 days and that is not going to work for me.  For now, I need to check in daily or I will not track my food as I should, hit the gym first thing in the morning or get my proper rest.  These are lessons I learned as I sat snowbound in my condo yesterday.

As you may have heard, I did not have school for two days.  Yesterday I was surprised to learn that my gym was open at U of C and I planned to trudge over in the wind and snow to get my workout in.  I ate my runner's oatmeal to fuel up for the 8 miles, did some things online and promptly fell asleep.  By the time I got back up, packed my gym bag and put on layers of clothes at 2 p.m., the staff at the gym had packed it in and closed up shop.  I was kicking myself for procrastinating and promptly began to eat EVERYTHING in my refrigerator.  Okay, not everything, but way too much of relatively healthy stuff.  I did not plan my meals, did not get to workout, and pretty much had a bad day in terms of getting fit and healthy.   The upshot is I learned a lesson and the day is done.

My gym was closed again today by I was determined to get my workout in.  I learned that the Y near my house was open so I got up, drank my water and an apple and headed straight to the gym and bought a guest pass for $15.  I have a fantastic workout, completing 8.38 miles.  I ate according to plan and even spent an hour digging out my car.  Today was a good day and I am back on program.