A Week in My Life – Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023
For work, NONE! Years ago, I made a commitment to work-free weekends. When you’re self-employed, it’s easy to make every day a workday. But have real, full, relaxing, freedom-filled weekends are SO important! I value that time. It gives me brain space to focus on other things, let my mind wander, be creative!
For exercise, I decided to take it easy. My Oura data showed that my body was not quite recovered. Since my Friday swim was pretty relaxed, I attributed my elevated body temp, RHR & respiratory rate to the healing that my PT session jumpstarted.
I’ve had my Oura about 2 years now. And as I’ve worked with it more & more, I’ve zeroed in on several key metrics. When Body Temp is over +0.8 deg above average, I pay attention. When Lowest RHR is elevated by 5 beats or more, I pay attention. When HRV is down by 20% or more, I pay attention. And when Respiratory Rate is elevated by 1 or more breaths per minute, I pay attention.
The good thing was that the only metric out of my comfort zone was Body Temp. The others were a bit off, but not enough to prompt a Rest Day. So, I did a light exercise session just to keep moving.
For nutrition, this was my High Carb day. Just like I have a Very Low Carb day, I also have a day where I eat more carbs than normal. My goal being to improve metabolic flexibility – my body’s ability to efficiently respond to whatever fuel source is available. Truthfully, this is my fun day! I am a bit looser with what & how much I eat AND I enjoy a bit of sugar!
Oura Health / Fitness Metrics (from previous day):
- Readiness Score- 87
- Sleep Score – 88 (7hr 39min)
- Activity Score – 73
- Body Temp – +1.2 deg above average
- Lowest Resting Heart Rate – 42 bpm
- Heart Rate Variability – 73 ms
- Respiratory Rate – 13.0 / min
Wake Up / Bedtime:
- 4:05AM – Wake up
- 8:25PM – Bedtime
Nutrition (3 Meals):
- 7:00AM – Breakfast: Burrito (scrambled eggs, refried beans, guacamole, chilies, bacon, cheese) from The Griddle
- 12:00PM – Lunch: leftover pizza
- 2:00PM – Love-Me-Some-Veggies Smoothie
- 5:30PM – Dinner: Slow Cooker Chicken Chili, Big Salad, 2 Chocolove Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups
- Macros: Carb 34%, Protein 18%, Fat 48%
Workouts:
- 9:45AM – 50min Walk (2.2 mi)
Work:
- NONE!!
Rest & Relaxation:
- 4:15-6:30AM – Coffee chat with Brian
- 8:00-9:15AM – Grocery Shopping
- 11:00AM-12:30PM – Worked on my puzzle
- 1:45-2:10PM – 25min Nap
- 6:00-8:30PM – Relax with TV shows
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