Tabata Training
Today I did something called Tabata. It's where you go all out for 20 seconds and recover for 10 seconds for 4 minutes. It was really hard, and it got my heart rate up really high. It's supposed to help you burn calories longer, since you are going at your max. By the last round of it, I could only jog as my max speed since I was so tired. But I liked it. I'm going to make it something I do on days that I work and can't get a long workout in. It's just 4 minutes, so it's great for that. I feel like I should have done more, but they say you are going to feel sore the next day. I hope I do. I like being sore from workouts- it lets me know that I've done all I can. I don't feel sore often, even when I work out to my max for some reason. Tomorrow I'm going to try going for a walk after work. I want to start walking even more. I want to lose more weight, and my body is getting comfortable with the weight I'm at. I need a metabolism kick.
Mood today was good... The Tabata really helped. I slept in late today (14 hours) and I think I over slept. I'm going to try and go into work tomorrow. Work is okay.. I remember last year when I couldn't wait to go into work and wanted to work every day (including weekends). Well, that honeymoon phase is over. I go in 2-3 days a week. It's changed somehow, I don't know. I don't enjoy it as much anymore. I do like working in Managed Care as long as I can do mostly computer stuff, but they don't always have room for me. When that happens, I go over to the Information Desk. I don't feel as needed there, so that's why I don't like it as much. I also have been missing Fridays, and that gives me a super long weekend and I get used to being at home and not going to work. I have to get used to it, though... I need to get a job so I need to be reliable. I can't keep missing days for small things. Food today was okay.. I was low on my calories. I'm probably going to make myself a snack later- probably a protein shake. I'm low on my protein today, so that should be good. It should get me within my calorie range.
Mood today was good... The Tabata really helped. I slept in late today (14 hours) and I think I over slept. I'm going to try and go into work tomorrow. Work is okay.. I remember last year when I couldn't wait to go into work and wanted to work every day (including weekends). Well, that honeymoon phase is over. I go in 2-3 days a week. It's changed somehow, I don't know. I don't enjoy it as much anymore. I do like working in Managed Care as long as I can do mostly computer stuff, but they don't always have room for me. When that happens, I go over to the Information Desk. I don't feel as needed there, so that's why I don't like it as much. I also have been missing Fridays, and that gives me a super long weekend and I get used to being at home and not going to work. I have to get used to it, though... I need to get a job so I need to be reliable. I can't keep missing days for small things. Food today was okay.. I was low on my calories. I'm probably going to make myself a snack later- probably a protein shake. I'm low on my protein today, so that should be good. It should get me within my calorie range.
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Tabata is an interesting concept. Looks like it helped with a good nights sleep for you. That alone is a great benefit.
i have never heard of tabata, sounds interesting, where did you hear about it? exercise so helps the overall mood and it is a good metabolism boost. plus you got a good nights sleep. ahh work, the honeymoon doesnt last does it? however, if you want to continue working towards a paying job, i feel you will need to be more consistent about going, get you in the groove. maybe think of another volunnter job if this one isnt cutting it anymore? hugsss