The Week That Was
The weekly weather update remains unchanged - it’s raining, and this edition comes to you from the office while nearby areas are on flood watch. I will be submitting a formal apology to the City of Gold Coast and surrounding areas for sharing my intent to write these articles outside, which has led to the ongoing inclement weather.
My training has been remarkably unremarkable. It turns out that my flat training was due to mild sickness, which presented itself last week but has passed now. That impacted training last week, but I’m on the mend and back in the game now, enjoying the next level of muscle soreness that rewards a few decent training sessions after taking it easier.
I’m the first person to tell others to take a break when feeling sick because there’s no point pushing through and having it linger around. Taking one week off is much better than having four weeks of compromised training.
While I practice what I preach, my weakness is self-diagnosis and recognising when to initiate the break. I can write to 400 people and tell them that training is flat while still not realising that something might be off. I’ve learned the lesson again, but we will have to see how long it stays in mind.
Tracking Food Without Counting Calories
This week I want to discuss food tracking and how it can be done to best suit you. I was talking to a client the other day who had previously done well on a strict nutrition plan with macronutrient targets and using scales at times to ensure adherence.
While this isn’t the best approach for everyone, it was firmly adhered to and a highly effective plan that brought about excellent results.
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