Duxford Girl

Another day of training down the tubes:

http://www.shape.com/fitness/sports/training_triathlon_week_3

I'm tired, which isn't a good excuse. The reason I'm tired would certainly be a good reason to exercise but I decided to wallow in my own frustration instead. My body is still returning to normal after the pregnancy and that means a less than regular period. I'm getting one about every two months but it means that I end up with a month of PMS. So, I get tired, angry and depressed which does not translate into a good attitude to stick to my diet and get out and exercise. I tend to slip into the “what the fuck is the point, I've been at this for six years and I still look like shit” loop. I wish I could tell you that I've found an effective way of dealing with this but I'm still struggling with the fact that my emotions tend to override everything else.

I also have some studying to do for a bit of a test tomorrow so that was also the perfect excuse to blow off another training day. I also did some cleaning which is a classic way that I avoid doing other things I ought to be up to. You should see how great the house looks when I have a paper due.

Did I mentioned I cleaned out my 'fridge this weekend? I've come to the conclusion that there is no reason to buy salad dressings, marinades, jams or jellies. I had an entire dishwasher load of glass containers from long forgotten things we bought and only used once. What a waste. Processed food filled with crap that everybody is convinced that we need because we're so busy. How much benefit are we getting when those “easy” foods go to waste? I'm starting to see the logic in spending a little extra time on the food that I eat because “convenience” food is never going to do me or anyone else any favours.