Day 51

I struggled to get through the workout this morning. I don't know exactly why today was especially difficult. I slept fine last night. It was mainly a mental block, rather than physical limitations. I made the classic mistake of looking ahead on the workout sheet, rather than just focusing on what was immediately ahead of me. Now I do this almost every day and it's not that big of a deal, but the increased number of sets today on nearly everything sort of psyched me out. I completed everything in my usual time, but I did not get the same endorphin rush I usually do. It felt like more of a task than a joy. And usually I really enjoy my workouts. I figure this will happen time to time though. Even on the days I don't enjoy the workout, I still appreciate what I'm doing for my body.

A recent shopping trip this weekend helped me appreciate all the effort I put into PCP. There was a mega sale at Banana Republic and I bought a graduation dress and a few other things. Now with girls, there are two kinds of attitudes when buying clothes. Dread, because you feel bad about yourself and think nothing will fit, or excitement because you feel great and know that the clothes you want should fit well. Luckily I was in the latter attitude. Everything I tried on fit perfectly and it was a huge boost for my self esteem to not have to struggle into any dresses. The things I wanted fit! Of course, it put on some added pressure post-PCP to keep the weight off so the clothes I bought will continue to fit, but I'm confident I can do it.

Saw an interesting article today in the Science section of the NY Times. All about the media's role in promoting the junk food culture of kids. No wonder it's so hard to eat healthy in the U.S.!