We’re all human, far from perfect and susceptible to bad decisions. Yesterday, I had one of those truly mortal moments when at the end of a relatively clean day of eating, I lost it… all. As a result, I thought I would share in a somewhat educational and somewhat comedic way, what my day of caloric consumption looked like.
8:00 am – Pre-workout supplement (5 calories)
11:30 am – Post-workout shake with fat-free milk (825 calories)
3:00 pm – 6 oz 96/4 ground beef, 4 oz cooked asparagus, 1 cup cooked jasmine rice (425 calories)
6:30 pm – 6 oz tilapia, 4 oz cooked asparagus, 1 cup cooked jasmine rice (405 calories)
10:00 pm – 1 can of Heinz beans, 2 cups of cooked whole-wheat pasta, 1/2 can of jellied cranberry sauce, 1 peanut butter & jelly sandwich on sourdough (Who knows, seriously?)
On a day where I woke up after six hours of sleep (a lot for me) and got two workouts in (muscle and cardio), I managed to throw it all away right before going to sleep. That’s like running an 800m dash in the lead the whole race and just tripping over your shoelaces right at the finish line, only to get finish last. The funny part is, this is normal.
Although consistency is key, it’s also a huge challenge. For all of the individuals that gain success from consistency, an equal part fail to reach their goals because their lack of consistency. Obviously, it’s about far more than one day and that one meal had very little impact on me physically in the long run. Still, these victories in our small battles lead to winning the war.
Stay focused and don’t beat yourself up too much when you make a mistake. Learn from it, don’t repeat it, and you’ll start to see some progress. Remember, consistency is key if you’re trying to become hungry and fit, but nobody is perfect!
BONUS CUTIE PIC
They do this themselves!
My challenge is portion control! I feel like I eat sooooo much compared to the people around me, but it’s (mostly) clean eating, and I work out much more than they do, so I tell myself I need it. Not sure if that’s true, but my weight has stayed consistent for the past 8 years, so I must be doing something right, right? Now if I could only break my sugar habit…