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I'm liking this idea of training your body to be anabolic - so using energy to build up, rather than breaking down to release energy.
This is my intention for my body. I want to build up muscle, grow, and subsequently, provide enough nourishment to prevent my body breaking down muscle for energy.
To do this, I cannot restrict myself - cannot let shame or calorie limits restrict my eating habits. I do however, need to keep moving, and doing movements that condition muscle....make it bulge and stretch and compress regularly, so as to shape it...keep it alive and conscious.
So, I am. I am everyday, trying to just a) move b) move with habit and consistency c)make the majority of the movements entail some strength conditioning (i.e hand weights or bodyweight movment...basic calisthenics).
And the other key thing I am trying to do - is only condition muscles to an extent that they feel slightly fatigued.
I am not going to let myself overexercise, like I used to...so much to where walking and sitting on the toilet without pain was a challenge. Those days are gone. No....real body conditioning, I believe, means just that...doing just enough to engage the muscle...make it work a little and resist, but not to the extent that it is breaking and tearing, and losing efficiency, minimizing range of motion....no. I want to keep maximal range of motion at all times. And if I have to use 3lb weights to do that...then I will!
I really believe in this idea of anabolism. Making my body anabolic will happen through moderation. Not depriving, not hurting, not overuse and wear and tear. Just good food. Consistent easy conditioning everyday.
Yes, I believe this will work
I guess I really like the idea of training my body to be anabolic because, it entails so much moderation. No deprivation whatsoever. The body should feel comfortably satisfied, and nicely conditioned...not exhausted. If I ever push myself towards exhaustion, I feel pain, I overeat, I feel stress, and I am reluctant to do that activity ever again. And the key to making movement a habit, is to do so in a way that is consistent. So it cannot be overdone.
Oh yeah..and the other critical component to this: REST! Making sure I keep going to bed consistent time, despite the wackyness my body goes through with time change....ugghh. So weird! But yes, allowing my body to sleep.
allowing it to not over do it.
And if I do ever decide to really push myself with exercise, because I'm having so much fun (like I do when dancing), then I will be even more diligent with the rest (our bodies grow and process more with rest, so setting aside time is ultra importante!)I always push so hard in hip hop class...not because I want the calorie burn...just because I LOVE dancing. SOO fun. Love it.
*My thoughts for the day*
Diet Calendar Entries for 12 November 2013:
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2049 kcal
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Fat: 115.14g | Prot: 52.34g | Carb: 207.98g.
Breakfast: Trader Joe's Organic Heavy Whipping Cream, Raspberries, Trader Joe's Raw Pecan Halves, Designer Whey French Vanilla Protein Powder, Trader Joe's Organic Raw Honey, Oatmeal. Lunch: Brown Rice, Butternut Chicken. Dinner: White Bean Kale Turkey Stick Combo, Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Trader Joe's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Brown Rice, Trader Joe's Organic Baby Spring Mix. Snacks/Other: Luna & Larry's Coconut Bliss Mocha Maca Crunch, Honeycrisp Apples. more...
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2574 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 1 hour and 45 minutes, Stretching (yoga) - 10 minutes, Standing - 3 hours, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 12 minutes, Resting - 5 hours and 36 minutes, Desk Work - 6 hours and 5 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 12 minutes, Sleeping - 7 hours. more...
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