Today was plyo. HR monitor says I burned 1110 calories which seems hard to believe. I was definitely feeling like I was going to die 30-40 minutes in...leaning against things during the breaks. But I made it through. I could not do the rock star hops today...my knees have a problem with that one. I tried to keep moving through that portion though. Every once in a while through the workout I'd feel some knee pain, but it would go away once I correct my form...for instance, making sure I my knee was always aligned with my foot. Once again, NOT watching the TV was the key through much of the workout. By not watching, I can really focus on what I am doing...my form and intensity...and perform much better.
I am starting to see some results although they are minimal. I've lost about 3/4 of an inch around the waist but I haven't lost any significant weight...that means I'm potentially losing the fat and gaining muscle at the same time. That is exactly what I was hoping for. That is also something I was VERY skeptical of even being possible. I'll see if the trend continues.
I am pretty wasted much of the time. I'm trying to eat more calories (healthy foods) and sleep at least 7 hours a night. Still, I feel a lot of fatigue. However, I'm not really feeling sore that much anymore.
Part of the fatigue might be that I've cut WAY back on Coke (the soda variety). By the way, if you are someone who struggles with this, I can tell you how I've been doing it. Every time I crave a Coke, I mentally say, "OK, you can have a Coke...but you have to drink a full bottle of water first." By the time I'm done with the water, I don't crave the Coke anymore. That strategy is working very well.
After this week, I'll be starting the "recovery" week next Thursday. Perhaps that is what I need.
