Day Eighty-Two: Rest Versus Exercise

I tried so hard to make it to my barbell class this morning, but I was so tired, and I woke up with a screaming headache--I swear I think I am fighting something off over here. So I got up for a minute, but then failed to go anywhere and fell back asleep for 2 hours. I clearly needed more rest, so I guess I did the right thing, even though I feel like a failure for missing class. I never know whether rest or exercise is more important, but I was so sleepy this morning, I really didn't have a choice. Tomorrow, however, is another day.

At least I made it for a lunchtime walk and got in all my steps for today. I even did a plank without it being part of a class or a challenge. That right there is a triumph of will because, as y'all know, I hate those things. Small victories...

Tonight, I am going to bed early!

Log:

Exercise:

• Lunchtime walk: 2.03 miles
• Ab work: 25 sit-ups, 22 leg raises, 40 crunches, 30-second plank
• Evening walk to finish steps/miles: 1.04 miles

Nutrition:

• Breakfast: 2 cups of tea with milk and raw sugar, a Trader Joes fig cereal bar (I was in a HUGE rush and had no time for anything!)
• Lunch: baked chicken breast, French green beans with olive oil and porcini salt, 1/2 a large baked sweet potato
• Dinner: pan seared salmon with lime, stir fried veggies
• Snacks: a handful of holiday grapes--so good! 1 Babybel

Stats:

• Steps: 11,235
• Calories: 1302 consumed, 394 burned
• Weight:194