Yesterday was a huge day! Double workout, 17k steps and a clean diet.
I needed a pick me up for my weights at 5pm yesterday, so i took a coffee. This was probably a mistake! I had a rubbish sleep later, woke at 1, 3 and 6. I also had miso rice, 4 hydralytes and some salt infused drinks to keep the cramping away. After all of this, I knew today wasn't going to be a good time to weigh myself, but I did anyway as I was curious. 200g up, 101.3kg. But armed with the research of a few days earlier, I simply used this as a data point. Observed it and moved on. I'll expect my big Friday benefits to hit fully on Monday or Tuesday. All I need to do now is just keep doing the same and don't derail over a number on the scale.
Today was boxing. Sparring Saturday. Me, coach and a newer guy. It was good having someone (a lot) better and someone less experienced. I focused on foot work and defense more with the new guy. The rounds with coach are always tough, but I can feel myself loosening up a little. He clobbered me with a hard overhand right today. It wasn't intended to hit as hard as it did, but I ate it without too much drama. I know I can take a punch. I stayed for the 10am class which was at a typical high intensity and I managed ok. I'd put a couple of hydralytes in my water bottle which were delicious every time i got a drink. I was hoping they'd keep my cramps to a minimum. Maybe they helped, but I still got some pretty painful hamstring cramps which ruined a good nap later this afternoon. The hamstring cramp was bad enough that I took a teaspoon of salt directly on my tongue. This tastes nasty, but it does seem to stop cramps quite effectively.
I had my usual post workout shake before heading off to kids sport. Lunch a couple of hours later was a big steak, rice mixed with tumeric, ginger and lime and some slaw. Dinner was grilled chicken and slaw. I had a shake at 9:30 - greek yoghurt and coconut water. I decided to drop the usual 1 -3 teaspoons of peanut butter which didn't really alter the taste and probably saved me 100 calories.
Tomorrow is weigh in day. I'm not expecting any great drop on the scales. I understand why, but damn if I'm not impatient to get bellow 100kg finally. Time is ticking now. I have 6 more days after today to hit my goal.