@MrsDanaD Exactly right. I need a little time where I'm not pushing so hard, and denying myself that and trying to soldier on is what's been leading to the cycle I've been on.

Choosing to prioritize rest for a day or two, I can "control the landing" ^_^

Everything is ok. Life is never a static thing. Trying to hold rigidly to a static mean will only leave you hurt and exhausted.

It's a hard won lesson, but I'm getting there.

My goals remain the same, but sometimes you have to let go and stop to move forward. I've pushed myself to the point of everything falling apart before, and that is a cycle I can break

Today, I am going to set easy goals, keep my calories in range, and do the cleaning I've been wanting to get done

I'm taking the time to let the body and the mind mentally recover, even if it costs me a couple training days. So long as I get back to it tomorrow or the next day, I'll quickly regain ceded ground.

Good morning groovy souls!

I've bee on the struggle with my fitness and gym goals the last couple weeks, and I realized this morning that all the stress of travel and work these last six months, along with my rigorous training schedule, I'm feeling strained.

No matter how much I want to, part of me is burning out. Yesterday, I was hurting and exhausted so I rested, and then my eating went a bit over the top.

Avoiding recrimination, I took time to really think about where I am today.

@EnochianEntropy It's been a busy six months. Busier than I've had in a long time, and the last six weeks or so were very near insane. This last trip was A LOT!

@EnochianEntropy

@scottyorange You are not alone. I'm about if you need an ear.

@Idissent @BosmangBeratna You touch on an interesting point.

I'd watch it if there were any hope of something new or salient. I've noticed something. Since Biden left the ticket, the Trump Campaign has fallen apart because their attack strategies and rhetoric fall flat in the face of Kamala's campaign.

They cannot adapt, and the old bullying tactics don't work, so things simply degrade.

It's giving me a lot of hope that things are going to work out.

@Evvie This would certainly make Ghostbusters 2 even more entertaining.

"She's tough! She's a harbor chick!"

@EvilBunny I'm planning to get a booster in September, and am upping my mask usage because I've been seeing the same things.

With diligence maybe we can forestall a mega spread.

@jaunty Good morning groovy soul!

@stueytheround Hi Stuey! It's a joy to see you.

@Ms420 Your friendship is a daily gift! Happiest birthday! May you have many more healthy and joyful years!

Good morning groovy souls!

I find myself in an odd position this morning. I want to push, go run and hit the gym, but something feels off and spent within the body. There is a gut level instinct telling me to not push it, yet I fear losing ground, which is nonsensical so long as I get back tomorrow

Knowing that I have ignored such warnings to my own detriment before I am listening, begrudgingly. It is a paradox that sometimes one must stay still if they want to continue to move forward

@Agatha @thedisasterautist

Good night groovy souls! I was not in the mood to sleep, so I stayed up late.

I was really wrestling with my eating at the later part of the day, but I looked at my calories and kept everything logged, letting myself go beyond just a little while maintaining my calorie deficit. It's about 300 less than it normally is.

It was a good choice and a compromise. Rigidity will burn you out, but with a little bit of flexibility, the whole is preserved.

Middle way!

@thedisasterautist I don't think thats Vance. The name tape reads Hamel?

@th3j35t3r Just don't cut the blue wire and everything will be fine :P

@Vozy