Day 3 - Planning the Weekend

First an admission.  I had a meeting to go to tonight, had an errand to run after it. Got home late.

Did NOT want to go do my row. No matter how brief the rowing workouts are right now as I build my form and stamina for longer sessions, I just had no desire to do it.

But I did. I went downstairs and did my planned session.

Why?

Because I got myself into this mess partially by taking shortcuts. Taking the easy way. Letting my bad planning become an easy excuse to not workout, or make a good meal choice, or just be lazy as a husband, father, son, friend.

This is about action. This is about seeing things through. So to the rower it was.

Speaking of planning, I'm away this weekend, so there will likely be no update until Sunday. I'll be off with no Internet access.

Does that mean no workouts? Bad meal choices? No accountability?

HELL NO!!

My DW (darling wife) has been hard at work making sure that I will have the right meal choices with me. It's amazing the support I get from her.

I've planned my workout schedule around my weekend. Friday, before I leave I have a strength workout from my friends @trainersonsite.  Then Saturday is a scheduled rest day, and Sunday I'll be back in time to get my rowing workout in again.

It's this planning that's key. When we just react to what is happening we don't always leave ourselves enough time to do the right thing, so we do an easy thing.

I can't do that anymore, it lead me to misery, so I have a plan for how to maximize what I can.  Sure the unpredictable happens, but we pretend it happens way more than it does. We know Sunday traffic is bad coming home from the cottage, but we pretend to be surprised when we get home at 10pm, too late for a workout.  (For the record I am leaving early and expect to be home mid afternoon, lots of time)

Don't set yourself up to fail. Have a plan. Take action. Give yourself your best chance at success for all your goals.

See you Sunday with a recap.

 - by the way, every Monday I will be featuring someone who inspires me to push myself, these are friends and family that I admire for their own stories, efforts or support. Be sure to check in on Mondays to see who is featured each week.

Today's Workout

Rowing 2400m

Calories Eaten - 2163
Calories Burned - 3448

Be well!