Tired Tuesday

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 Tired is the only word I can think of right now. Yesterday I pushed through with an active lesson despite being tired and unmotivated. The fatigue this morning is deep. I wanted to get up early and do my 3 mile tired leg workout but the 20 minutes of sleep was worth it. 

Physically I am tired but feeling pretty good. I know I need to build muscles and the chest, saggy boob thing is maddening. I will weight myself on Friday or Saturday and see where I am. Or I could just try on the white shorts 

Mentally/emotionally-I am stressed out about the money we owe to credit cards, Along with the fear that I will lose my job at MOS. There is nothing I can do about that. I can tell Dave that I will work this summer at the tent sales and hopefully make some money to pay for next year ski season. 

Other-I am taking my HRT every night but I need to incorporate the vaginal cream it really does help. Tucker and I have to make time for us despite the crazy busy schedule he has during lacrosse season. Plus we need to schedule eye doctor, regular doctor, and other medical type things. 

Up at 5:40 coffee, IM8, hair pill and triglycerides. This is a new one I have not been consistent with yet. Breakfast-2 eggs-1 yolk small burger veggies and feta from my lunch salad. exek bread with cc=300 cal and 25g protein I know I need more but I am not hungry even after eating dinner yesterday at 4

lunch chicken, salad with EVOO dressing 400 calories and 40g protein + meat stick 50 cal 9g protein

Dinner chicken, hummus, roasted red pepper wrap 450 calories and 40g protein 

snack pickle, salami, whipped cc, cheese 300 cal 14g protein collagen drink 50 cal and 9 g protein

total around 1500 calories and 135g

I was super tired today. I wanted to get up early so I'd be free after school, but that did not happen. However I did dress up and wear my new Lily button up lapis and white shirt. I looked good and felt good despite the deep fatigue. I got about 8k steps at school. Came home, did 10 minutes of mobility, then 2 min easy up, 3 miles at 9:30ish, 2 min down plus a little extra to make 10k for the day. Food was good. i can't believe that I am only eating 1500 calories and burning about 500. Maybe I will weigh myself soon. Tonight I will take the bitters and see if my tummy feels better in the morning. 

In the 5am club, the author said it takes 21 days to lay the foundation for new habits. Then it takes another 21 to integrate the habit into your schedule and a total of 66 days for the habit to become fully installed. Maybe that is why this challenge is not just 30, 40, or 60 but a stretch beyond to 75. Right now I am still feeling positive about it. I am tired today but not in a position that I would fail. I will find a way to get it all done. 

Day 16 is done. 


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