A Week in My Life – Friday, Feb. 3, 2023
For work, Fridays are my catch-up day. If there are any work tasks left to do, this is the day to finish them all so I can fully enjoy my weekends work-free!
For exercise, Fridays are often Rest Days because my Thursday lifting sessions are tough. But that low back tweak mellowed out my weight workout…and as a result, my Oura data looked pretty decent. To try to loosen my back up I decided to do a low-intensity swim workout. And it actually went quite well! I was a bit surprised!
My PT session was extensive & very helpful. We threw everything at it – dry needling, cupping, mobilization work, e-stim, ice, heat. Have I said how much I appreciate my PT?? I feel like I’ve been blessed to have experienced some truly GREAT PT over the years!
Although my body got great treatment, I didn’t do so well on my nutrition. I missed my afternoon protein shake. Which brings me to another thing I’ve learned. I’m a Type A who LOVES schedules, goals & structure. When I don’t meet those goals and/or follow the schedule 100%, it’s pretty easy for me to feel like I’ve failed. But life is about change, adjustment & regrouping. So…rather than get down on myself, I focus on what I did accomplish & then look forward to tomorrow. It’s all about balance, right?!
Oura Health / Fitness Metrics (from previous day):
- Readiness Score- 78
- Sleep Score – 82 (6hr 55min)
- Activity Score – 75
- Body Temp – +0.3 deg above average
- Lowest Resting Heart Rate – 43 bpm
- Heart Rate Variability – 90 ms
- Respiratory Rate – 12.6 / min
Wake Up / Bedtime:
- 4:05AM – Wake up
- 7:30PM – Bedtime
Nutrition (4 Meals…I missed my afternoon protein shake):
- 9:00AM – My Updated Breakfast
- 11:00AM – Smoothie (protein powder, cooked oatmeal, cucumber, parsley, power greens, olive oil)
- 1:30PM – Lunch: grilled pork chops, white rice, peas
- 5:00PM – Dinner: WinCo flatbread pizza, BIG salad, one beer
- Macros: Carb 33%, Protein 22%, Fat 45%
Workouts:
- 7:30AM – 45min Swim Workout
- 2:30PM – 1hr 05min Walk (3.3 mi)
Work:
- Computer work
Rehab, Rest & Relaxation:
- 4:05-7:10AM – Coffee chat with Brian
- 7:15AM & 8:30AM – 2 x 15min Walks to/from swim workout
- 10:00-11:00AM – Physical Therapy for low back tweak
- 5:30-7:15PM – Relax with TV shows
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