This whole week has been odd. I'm supposed to get blood drawn in the morning but fasting for 12 hours isn't easy to do when you're starving at every minute of the day. Holy garbage disposal, Batman! I've probably gained 10lbs in the past two weeks. I just finished stuffing myself so I can fast. Maybe I'll feel lighter in the morning???
It's very odd to pass the New Year and not change a thing about my diet. I technically started a 12 week Sports Nutrition program at work yesterday but because of training and tapering, I was told not change anything or worry about anything until I get back from Florida. So I feel like I'm in this odd state of limbo. I want to eat all things under the sun because I'm hungry but I know it's mostly restlessness from little running.
Based on the introduction packet I was provided last night, I'm eating way too may carbohydrates. When I get back my meals will switch to mostly protein and veggie sources. This could make breakfast a very odd experiment. I think it's time I experiment with egg whites and hope for the best.
I'm ready to pack but don't have time during the work week. I've made a very long mental packing list and shopping list for Sunday. I can't believe it's almost race day! This time next week, we'll be in the air on the way to Florida!! I'm thinking of making my 50mm lens my primary lens during the trip - be forced to take different pictures of my favorite place! I'm thinking it would be an interesting challenge.
Monday will be busy, busy. I have a massage scheduled mid-morning (Yah for gift cards!), an echocardiogram scheduled in the afternoon, and Winter volleyball in the evening!
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous about the ECG. It's to check my heart murmor. I let Google be doctor and that's never a good thing. It made me think about all of the times my left arm has burned with pain and I've felt tight and sharp pain in my heart. And then there is all of the light headedness that I get. I've always told myself they were just random things... but what if they weren't?? What if they are actually related to something amiss with my ticker?
I'm sure I'm fine. I can run for hours which is not an easy task. But it's also done slowly and in my comfort zone. I rarely push myself to the point of gasping for breathe with my heart beating out my chest because doing that hurts so it's not an option. Slow and steady finishes the race, anything faster and it's no longer feasible.
Anywho, we'll find out what's going sometime Tuesday hopefully. Brinkley's doing his potty dance so I'm off to take him out. Night, all.
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