I have a question. I’ve probably asked this question several times in the past but I don’t remember so it’s new to me.
Here’s the question.
If you haven’t been eating well and then see some stupid video on social media that makes you want to start eating well, what do you tell yourself as far as what will keep you motivated to take on this new endeavor?
Do you even give yourself a reason or go at it willy nilly?
Mitch decided to take a ride on the shame train and start eating well when he saw his body fat percentage was a lot higher than he expected it to be, it was 22%.
High for a superior athlete like himself.
With feelings of embarrassment, disgust and humiliation Mitch went at this full steam ahead and started eating better right after he saw that diabolical number, 22%.
Other than when he hurt his back 6 months ago and hasn’t been able to lift since, I couldn’t tell you the last time I saw Mitch as upset as he was when that number popped up on the screen, 22%.
This awkward 22% situation took place this past Monday, 4 days ago.
Mitch did well, Monday night he had some meat and vegetables, feeling energized and ready to take on the blubber battle he woke up on Tuesday continuing to fight against his plight.
Leading into Wednesday Mitch was on a roll, Two full days of eating well, he thought to himself, “this is cake, I got this!”
Little did Mitch know it would be cake that did him in. Mitch decided to go to accept a birthday party invite instead of passing it up knowing good and well that there would be temptation.
Judging by Mitch’s wise choices for dinner, even his friends advised against him having the cake as not to deter him from reaching his goal of losing the chunk.
But, Mitch wouldn’t have it, with determination to stay at 22% Mitch blurted out, “Lemme get some cake, and make it snappy!”
As I’ve said in the past having sweets every so often isn’t a bad thing, it can actually be beneficial both psychologically and physiologically boosting mood and help with feelings of deprivation.
For Mitch, however, he was only 48 hours into his quest, so what went wrong?
What went wrong Mitch?
I really don’t understand it. If you were so upset at yourself for being 22%, why would you ruin it by eating cake only two days in?
Maybe Mitch didn’t have a strong enough “why”?
What’s the lesson here?
Run 400
Around the World x 20 each direction
Hip Airplane x 10
Single Leg RDL w/ KB x 10
Cat-Cow x 10
Bird Dog x 10
Side Plank clamshell x 10
Dead bug x 10
Single leg glute bridge x 10
Every 2:30 x 5
Deadlift x 5
Bulgarian Split Squats x 8
Increase weight from last week
Every 3 Minutes (5) Sets:
40 Double Unders
5 Clusters @135/95
7 Burpee Broad Jumps