Day 2: First Rest Day

It’s been a bit of a false start, but I’m still sticking to my intended routine, which means today was a built-in rest day. I focused on eating healthy foods and drinking enough water. I’m still working out my diet to make sure it’s nutritious and balanced. The research I’ve done on muscle-building diets seems to indicate eating about 0.8-1 gram of protein per 1 lb of weight, or 40% of my macro ratio. I’m not sure where that lands me, because 137 grams is pretty difficult to reach each day; I’ve been getting about 100 grams from high-protein foods, but 40% of my macro ratio estimates higher than 150 grams a day! Without supplementing with protein powders, I’m having trouble managing the carbs and fats in the meals I’ve put together, so they don’t take over. It’s been a puzzle, to say the least!

As for “resting,” the snow and extremely low temperatures kept movement to a minimum today. Fortunately, I’m not terribly sore from all of the shoveling. I’m mostly nervous about returning to the gym tomorrow. It’s a one-mile run benchmark… and I haven’t “run” in over a year! I have no idea what to expect.

I’m curious and expecting anything.