My Journey With Weight Loss – Balancing Eating With Exercise

Today my coach had me increase my running intervals. I moved up from doing 10 12 minute intervals to 12 12 minute intervals. i admit I hit number 10 and thought this session would never end. Then I reminded myself that Saturday I ran 15.5 km and knew I could do this. Funny I even thought about this would be my toughest training day this week, all I have left to do is an 8 km and a 10 km. Who knew I would eventually think running 10 km is not all that difficult.

When my husband and I did our getaway a couple weeks ago we met a friend for lunch. I ordered a burger and fries (I so seldom have fries) which I really enjoyed. On our way back to the trailer my husband told me he was shocked that I ate all of it. I asked him why and he said he thought I now ate very carefully. I realized we have spent so little time together during the pandemic that he just doesn’t know how I plan all of this.

I broke it all down for. I knew I would be having a big lunch so watched the carbs I had for breakfast. I also had planned on a salad with grilled chicken for dinner. On top of that I knew I would be doing a 14 km run the next day. I always try to balance what I eat with how much exercise I will be doing. For example because on Mondays I only do a 5 km run I am very careful about what I eat that day. On the other hand on Saturdays I usually do my big training so I allow myself some extra carbs.

To me this is all about balance. No, I don’t have a burger and fries on a regular basis but when I do I want to enjoy it. All that is required is a little planning.