By looking back over what you may have done wrong or what you could've done differently, you'll be better prepared for next time.
The same can happen at the gym. I go before work and normally I'm ok. But this morning, I just didn't feel 'right'. I've felt this before and I've still gone, as once I get in the gym, I feel like "well I'm here so I may as well do something" and normally when this happens, I end up having a great workout.
However, today was different. No matter how much I tried to fire myself up, I just couldn't. I also felt weak and tired and had no energy in my arms. I shuffled about for 25 minutes but in the end just gave up, had a shower and went to work.
So how come I felt like this? My sleep wasn't that great last night but I still got a solid 6 hours. Yesterday I had a day off work and went to visit a friend and then spent some time playing Video Games, so I didn't do anything stressful.
I was doing circuit training this morning which I don't normally do, but then I also did some circuit training on Wednesday and although I felt shattered afterwards, I wasn't anymore tired then I normally am after a workout.
The only thing that did spring to mind was that I hadn't eaten as much as normal yesterday, or all week to be honest. All I had was some fruit and a protein shake for breakfast, a ham & tomato sandwich at my friends as well as a small piece of chocolate (the guilt!), another shake when I got home and a main meal in the evening which had veg, chickpeas, potatoes and garlic in it. This isn't much by anyone standards, but when you train hard it's pretty poor.
People worry that they have to eat less to lose weight but without food, you won't have the fuel to train. Train hard and you grow bigger muscles, which in turn means your metabolism gets a boost. This then means you can eat more, train harder and fuel even bigger muscles. Obviously you need to remember to eat as cleanly as possible (with a few treats allowed here and there within reason), but without fuel you simply can't function - not in the gym, at work or at home.
So I'm going to go over my diet and see what can be improved. My breakfast recently has just been a protein shake and some fruit and while this seemed to be ok in the short-term, I'm feeling that maybe I have to add more. Actually, I know I should add more.They do always say that breakfast is the most important part of the day and it's true, as it fuels you for the day ahead. A good breakfast will also stop you snacking.
So I'm going to start having scrambled eggs with tomatoes and re-introduce bread back into my diet, but only for the morning. The rest of the day I'll stay on lean meats, veg and a few pieces of fruit, along with one or two protein shakes. Hopefully the carbs from the bread/toast and the protein from the eggs will give me the morning fuel that I currently seem to be lacking.
Why eggs? Because their a great 'super food'. They keep you fuelled for longer then cereal's, are a great source or protein (7.5g per egg), can help you lose weight by keeping you satisfied longer and can also help with brain and memory developments. Their also cheap - you can pick up a box of 6 with added Omega 3 for about £1.80. You can also boil them for a quick and easy breakfast.
If you feel yourself becoming tired more often, then take the time to have a look at your diet. Even the most smallest of changes could have a big effect.
And if you have a bad day, don't worry - there's always tomorrow...
Talk soon,
Dan
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