Even I am not invincible!

I learned a few valuable things this week. It’s been a tough tough week, both work, training, and socially. I also have had my boiler break down – big financial stress, throughout this week I have come to learn a few things (through reflection, at the time I was NOT seeing it this way!)

1.      If I do not manage the sessions prescribed, coach will NOT kill me, it will not kill me. Listen to your body. On Friday I was absolutely exhausted. I felt like cr@p because I did not do the run that I was meant to do. Hubby reminded me this is NOT my occupation, it’s a hobby. Sometimes @nuuutymel can be just a little bit too nutty! I think I need to get a grip, and get things back in perspective. It was only 1 hour. The last time I failed to complete a prescribed session was September 15^th (and only then because I was just back from the Worlds! The time before that that I missed a session was 24 July!)

2.      In times of stress, 3-2-1 or not, I must NOT eat cr@p! Don’t buy any, therefore the craving does not get satisfied, and you don’t finish up feeling guilty!

3.      I CAN manage without visiting the scales all the time! Hubby didn’t believe me that I wouldn’t get obsessive when I asked for digital scales for Christmas. I haven’t been to weightwatchers since they launched pro points. I stepped on a scale in the gym the other day. Nothing to fear. Believe in yourself. Believe in how you feel, how the clothes fit. Numbers don’t matter. Lifestyle matters more.

4.      3-2-1 is STILL working! I have not given weight loss a thought at all. I am, however well into the habit of training after meals. It now seems normal. As does the 3-2-1 portion sizes. I don’t have to obsess about counting calories, points, or any other thing. Weight loss and 3-2-1 go hand in hand now. And I still have the strength to train, and can have the odd slip up without it causing mayhem in the scales department!

5.      There is a life outside triathlon! Sometimes I get all consumed by training, always wanting to do better, train better, but I discovered (because I was forced this week!) that non triathlon socialising IS ok!! I am not a full time athlete, and I must remember that! When training encroaches on your social life, it’s time to back off a bit.