One thing that I havent mentioned yet, is that I work 60 hours or more per week. Other than spending time at the gym training clients, I also hold a full time typical office position job as a Human Resources Assistant at a nursing home. Though a personal trainer is most certain a profession and something that I consider a career, most people do not take this position seriously, which really bothers me. The thought of sitting at a desk all day does not enthrall me and I cannot imagine living this type of life in the long run. However, I incorporate my love of training into my office job as well.
Even after waking up this morning at 445am and training clients bright and early at the gym, I headed to the office...in my gym clothes! Its one thing to push my clients in a gym setting. Its an entirely different story to bring a fun way of exercising to the elderly who are bound to wheelchairs. Fitness comes in many forms at every age and its a beautiful thing. It brings the same joy to anyone who experiences a great workout. The disco music was on and the arms were swinging away! It was fantastic. I am so happy inside when I noticed one resident who scooted in so fast because he was late and didnt want to miss any of the workout after his rehab session was finished for the morning. That was the highlight of my morning.
Everyone is so supportive of my marathon endeavor this weekend in Walt Disney World for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training. Today is my last day of work at the nursing home and the gym before I leave bright and early in the morning. The eat-clean journey will continue there as well, and I have a lot of grocery shopping and packing to do tonight. Gotta bring my vacation staples: portable blender, instant oatmeal, protein powder, bars, almonds, peanut butter, rice cakes, and fruit! I am most certainly going to be prepared. I am thinking about even toting around a container of whole wheat pasta with me as my pre-carb meal before the race. I am slowly adding carbohydrates into my diet today (in the form of apple cinnamon rice cakes) in order to prepare. I cannot wait to go and meet some fun people and challenge myself with both the marathon and the diet. It should be interesting and quite frankly, Im nervous as hell!
In terms of eating today...same old protein shake, oats, and egg whites for breakfast. I made a salty chocolate caramel baked oatmeal today with oats, chocolate protein, sf caramel syrup, and a little bit of sea salt sprinkled on top! Freaking bombtastic! As for my snacks (Im sure you already guessed)...protein pancakes x2! Lunch was another salad with 3oz lean turkey, goat cheese, craisins, and light balsamic dressing! AND I ADDED CARBS! YAY for rice cakes :) Apple cinnamon rice cakes are fantastic! :)
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