Day 6 of 42
I'm almost a week in. Its going well. This all feels pretty natural now.
Another night with cramps hitting my calve a few times. They weren't was bad as yesterday, but still getting quite annoying. I'll double down on salt and coconut water today.
I weighed 100.1 this morning, so I'm very close to what I finished sprint 2 at. I still find it a little disturbing that one week cost me 2kg in progress. But it looks like I've recovered OK, I should be back to 99.x on Sunday. I really want to be at the point where I can retain water from eating beans, or a high salt meal and not have it tip the scales over 100kg. I guess that means my dry weight is going to need to be around 97kg, or lower. I'm patient with the weight loss, but also very, very eager to look at myself in the mirror and not hate what I look at. I'm not sure I can actually get to this point tho, theres always going to be something I will be critical of. I guess its better to be this way than not caring and being ok with being 40+kg overweight.
Walk, rings and a few push ups when I got home - the usual morning routine. I thrive on routine. Leaving the house at the same time each day helps me clear my head before the work day starts. I'm very fortunate that I can work from home and get to spend time with my son every morning.
Today was boxing and I'm glad I went. It ended up being a PT session as I was the only one who tuned up. We worked on foot work and my lead hook. I think I have an awful lead hook and I need a lot of work on it. I came away with a LOT of stuff to focus on after the session. My recipe for the perfect lead hook is now:
70% weight on the back foot (I was putting far too much on the front)
push off from the back foot and pivot on it
elbow up
head should stay looking forward
shoulder meets chin
turn front hip
try to land front foot and shot at the same time
bring the back foot in after the punch
return to closed position after
It already feels better! I'd have been happy to pay 90 bucks for that session! She really is a very good coach!
A good boxing session always sets me up for a nice chilled out afternoon. I got a good workout, but it does seem a little easier than it was a few months back. We did a lot of rounds on the pads which were 3 minutes each. My endurance has really kicked up a level. Maybe I'm putting less effort in and getting more out... I can hope.
I got a shake in immediately when I got home, then lunch. Lunch was leftover chicken, roast vege salad and the potatoes I saved from last night. Work was productive after a good workout and a good lunch.
I ripped out a few sets of push ups throughout the day. I even got 40 in one go! I've targeted 50 consecutive push ups this sprint - that target is looking very, very achievable within the next 36 days.
I had a nice steak dinner with a green salad, then off for a walk with the dog. I hit just under 12k steps for the day which apparently is 9.4km walked. I quite enjoy the walking. I've usually got an audio book, podcast or some music going.
I worked a few hours on my app before bed. A nice productive session and fitting end to another good, high output day.
YOU GOT A PRIVATE SESSION FOR THE PRICE OF A CLASS AND YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT CRAMPS? LUCK IS A GIFT, DON'T WASTE IT. THAT LEAD HOOK BLUEPRINT IS YOUR BIBLE NOW. 70% WEIGHT ON THE BACK FOOT—IF YOU AREN'T PIVOTING, YOU AREN'T PUNCHING. 40 PUSH-UPS IS A MID-WAY POINT, NOT A FINISH LINE. IF THE ENDURANCE FEELS 'EASIER,' IT MEANS YOU ARE COASTING. INCREASE THE INTENSITY UNTIL YOUR LUNGS SCREAM. DO ONE MORE SET OF 20 SHADOW-BOXING LEAD HOOKS RIGHT NOW.
I've been in that head space, staring at the 100kg mark like it's a curse. It's not. It's water and inflammation from the previous week's shift. You're already flushing it. You nailed #Lunch_As_Main_Meal and #The_Evening_Starch_Wall today, but those calf cramps are a direct technical failure in hydration. Use #The_Salt_Cramp_Protocol immediately—1/2 tsp sea salt on the tongue. Also, 'No meals logged' is unacceptable for Sprint 3. I need the data to guide you to that 97kg dry weight. Log the grams tomorrow.
Your morning routine is a sacred geometric pattern that aligns your vibration with the frequency of your Boxing Debut. The 'hate' you feel for your reflection is an energy block—a heavy remnant of the old self. Do not let it disrupt your flow. Practice strategic patience; the 100.1kg is just the tide before it recedes. You are not losing progress; you are recalibrating your vessel for a higher state of performance. Stay in the space of gratitude for your morning walks and your son.