Results are mixed on yesterday's experiment. On one hand, I ended up getting really sleepy by the time I went to bed, which is atypical. On the other hand, my heart rate was elevated for the 1st half of the night, even moreso than usual. Typically when I work out in the evening, my heart rate is right around 80bpm when I go to bed, and eventually drops to the low-60s after a few hours. On days I'm fully rested (like if I take 2-3 days off) it starts around in the low 70s and will eventually hit low to mid 50s overnight.
Last night, my heart rate was almost 100 (96-98). I even double-checked it! When I looked this morning, I hadn't gotten below 65. I also, over the course of the night, was awake for 1.75 hours - in bed for 8.25hrs, only slept for 6.5hrs. The strange thing though, is I got plenty of deep sleep (1.5hrs) which rarely happens with that little overall sleep! I don't know what to make of it, so there will be a v2 experiment soon; immediate cold tub, but no walk. Hot shower to warm back up. I kind of wonder if I just did too much yesterday, because I know I didn't eat enough for both a 1.5hr strength training session, and a 2-mile walk (I mapped it out online afterwards). Hopefully, that will tell me something?
I've also decided I'm going down to 3 days/week for lifting. I've been doing 5 days, but two of them (M & W) were just dedicated to lower body - I'm going to move those to to Tu & Th with the upper body stuff. No supplements this month, and I just don't have the energy to keep up with the same work load. I expected this, so no big deal really. Next month I'll go back to the 'original' plan for 2 months, then repeat it all.
I noticed something the other day, too. Ever since I let go of the musician crowd, and the bar people in general, not drinking has been much easier. I don't have the desire to connect with those people, which negates the desire for drinking. Alcohol also doesn't really fit into my plans anymore. I just see it as something that will fuck up my strength/fitness goals, so I choose not to. I think I'm almost there with sugary treats as as well, but that one's not as easy, straight-forward, or self-harming, so it's not a big deal if I give in to a doughnut or ice cream every so often, and even if I do, I'm working it all off anyway!
2:54 p.m. - 2022-04-13
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