Day 3 and going good. The half eating is a good thing - I do feel full after a little while and taming cravings with glasses of water. I actually did try coffee today in the office but I was buzzing around the office like a psycho.. (also our coffee in the office is rat awful which could have been the reason). Either way - snacking with an apple (just one in the PM) was my treat (whole apple actually).
So food today was minimal: one slice of toast (in place of two) and a boiled egg (realise this will soon become just the whites), half a Japanese obento for lunch. Then in the evening I went to the Sting Concert here in Tokyo (Sting and the Tokyo City Orchestra) and I had the grand total of a cup of Japanese tea and half a sando (sandwich) for dinner at the concert. Came home a little hungry and had a cracker (half a salada biscuit which Australian's would know) and a cup of tea with milk - no sugar.
I am going OK with exercises but will admit - I am sore afterward (upper body, shoulders mainly) and who knew jumping rope would be so tiring?? I am trying to start a routine and do these all first thing in the morning before breakfast. Up at 6am, walk my girls (my labs) and then exercise for around 30mins.
Going OK with everything. I might need help with lunges and squats - knee is creaking (surely that's not normal): will get checked if continues. It is not bad nor painful at all - but odd. Possibly my knees saying - fatty cool it.
Onwards and upwards. All good - look forward to Day 4. Boo-yah (that is for my American friends)
Well done sir - I have small knee creaking. I think there are a couple of things to watch our for - first technique and not straining the wrong things and second with the right diet again they get a bit easier. Good luck - great work.
ReplyDeletejoint chatter definitely normal - my knee pops faded after a couple weeks, but as patrick sent new exercises, the joints found new places to remind me they are there. looks like you're off to a good start. love the morning workouts.
ReplyDeleteSteve, Nick (unsure if you will see this comment if I reply like this: please tell me if it does) I really appreciate the comments there. I did lunges this morning and it was not as bad (although I am guessing I am over compensating with muscles and going slower). Either way - not painful but a first for me.
ReplyDeleteI grew up doing hockey and karate and never had this.. but then again, I was a lot younger and made of rubber. Age I guess.
All good - did Day 4 exercises and enjoy it. Hate my rope but going out to buy a new one.
Thanks again, Richard