Day 25 Recap

Here we are. 25 straight days of healthy diet and exercise. I just came home from my weekly Thursday night pickup basketball session and it was awesome. I have never had this much endurance in my life (as far as I can remember). I actually ran for over 2 hours and did not really feel tired until the last 20 minutes of the night!
For those of you who do not play basketball, that is a LONG time to play without a break. The main issue I was dealing with was sore feet and ankles from the constant running... I think it was worse than usual because of this fitness streak I'm on.

The one potential problem I am noticing with this routine is the timing of when I eat. I did not have time to eat dinner before basketball so I ended up eating a relatively big mean at 11pm at night. Going to bed at 1am is a good 2 hours after the fact but I am going to study some ways I can improve the timing of my meals to maximize this experience.

I know some people make a rule of "no eating after 7pm or 8pm" type of deal. For me, its almost not feasible since I go to bed normally around 12-1am. With an agressive fitness routine like mine, I would be starving if I went 5-6 hours without eating.

I'm thinking I might experiment with having a big meal in the mid afternoon and then have time to digest before my evening workout. Then, at night, just have small snacks spread out every couple of hours. Again, the point of this challenge is to introduce SUSTAINABLE habits. I know, from years of personal development, that unless it feels natural and somewhat comfortable, I will likely not hold onto the habit. For example, if I forced myself to be hungry at night, I will eventually hate the challenge and it will be almost impossible to maintain over the long run.

In terms of energy levels, I felt pretty good today. After spending the morning in business meetings, I spent the rest of the day with Thomas helping him recover from his virus. The good news is he is almost back to normal! Plus he is a pretty tough kid and he always seems to have fun even when he is not feeling well.

For me, it has actually been a positive experience helping him recover the virus. It forced me to spend more time with him and also recognize and appreciate him more than ever before. Sometimes, I can get so focused on my business and reaching my goals that I forget to be 100% happy and grateful for my family. This has been an excellent reminder and a great way to get back into a state of gratitude!