Day 15: HALFWAY MONDAY!

Hello Halfway Monday!!

Can't believe its been 2 weeks already (but also kind of can't believe its only halfway?-weird)!

I decided pretty much before I started the Challenge, that I would go with it, do my best, and wait for the end before making any real assessments on it.  As a result, I am not attempting to measure, weigh etc at this stage (I don't really want to anyway, but I do recognise its one way of measuring progress).

Having said that, I do feel good.  

Of course I can't really pin that down.  For example, I haven't been able to get to CrossFit as I'd like to, so its hard to see/measure any kind of physical progress.

Really planning to step up my exercise now for the remainder - my body is feeling better (though I still have to be careful).

Breakfast/Lunch

• Fresh blackberries
• 1 scoop Kinetica whey (Vanilla)
• ~300ml coconut milk
• dash of water (to thin it out)
• crushed mixed nuts on top 

Took this to work with me, stuck it in the freezer when I arrived, meant to have it for breakfast but this didn't come off as work took over. Balls.

So instead of breakfast it became lunch.  Quite nice really, but obviously not good I missed the first meal of the day..  Black mark material?? Hmmmm

Inappropriate cuppage, perhaps?

CrossFit

Worked on thrusters.  Alright at 30kg.  Not alright at much more.  Wasn't feeling too strong and not fully comfortable/confident with front rack today.  No idea why.   :(

10 min AMRAP 
30 Double Unders - scaled to 60 single unders
15 Abmat sit ups
5 Front Squats - scaled to 2 x 12kg kettlebells

The WOD I enjoyed.  Good mix of exercises for me (no running!!), all movements I am confident with (scaled), with the motivation of an AMRAP.

Left feeling good (not dwelling on the thrusters).

Tea

Post-workout - the predictable (delectable) sweet potato.

• Sweet potato with coconut oil, lime juice, a little coconut milk, sea salt and black pepper
• Topped with veg chilli: onion, pepper, chilli, garlic, carrot, courgette, kidney beans, lentils, tomato, spices, seasoning
• with fresh spinach and fried mushrooms (coconut oil, garlic, seasoning)

Look at that colour!  That's Vitamin A right there that is!!

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As a footnote, I am still struggling with getting plenty of sleep.  By 'plenty' I mean around 8 hours (as per the recommendations of the Challenge).

I know from experience that I can (and do) function at an alright level, with relatively little sleep.

And compared to a few years ago when I had full on insomnia (hello useless sleep therapist), over 5 hours is an ok amount.

I'm not stupid though - I do notice when I've had more sleep.  I can get up better, brighter, for one thing (still not a morning person though).  And it makes me feel and look healthier - brighter eyes, clearer skin, less/no muscle aches, more energy etc.

I guess even though I haven't managed to increase my sleep that much so far over the Challenge, it has made me much more aware of the amount of sleep I'm getting (and any changes/effects that result)..