M3:D52 Redirection

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What's on my mind today?

Responding to a comment today I got to thinking about the concept of redirection.  I think I'm probably the only person using this term (I did a search and don't see it used for this purpose).  What is redirection?

When you are attempting to get results from a nutritional program it is sometimes necessary to redirect your efforts in a different way.  The key to it is measuring your progress.  By measuring your progress you can determine whether you need to stay the course or take a redirection.

I'm not interested in mincing words anymore.  I want to just lay it all out there for everyone to read. 

If you waste your time redirecting at every whim you will not achieve good results.  If you fail to focus on the goal and do whatever it takes to attract it to yourself, you won't achive good results.  I guarantee that many of you are guilty of continually redirecting your nutritional plans.  You are not patient enough to wait for the results that inevitably come.  Because you continually redirect you are continually complaining about a lack of results.  Stop redirecting yourself.  Stick the course.  Be a champion and trust that what you are doing is going to work.  Stop the complaints.  Complaining doesn't bring about results, doing the job does.  You have to be consistent with your training.  You need to eat the things you know you're supposed to eat, especially when you don't want to eat right.  You have to stay focused on bringing the prize to you.

Do you think that the Olympic swimmers currently competing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Swim team continually redirected their efforts just because they weren't getting faster at a quick enough pace?  Do you think these swimmers were continually changing up their training because they weren't getting faster?  I personally believe they have gotten to where they are by not continually redirecting themselves.  They stick to a plan that they trust in.  They stick to a plan that they are sure will work.  if adjustments are needed they are minor adjustments at best.

Join me today in taking a vow to stay focused and stop redirecting.

Week Begins 6/29/2008
  Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat
Cycle spot HC LC LC LC HC LC LC
M1 * 5:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m.
M2 * 8:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
M3 * 11:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
M4 * 2:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.
M5 * 5:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
M6 * 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Weights * N/A Lift N/A Lift N/A Lift N/A
Cardio * N/A N/A AM N/A AM N/A AM
Abs * N/A FYA FYA N/A FYA N/A FYA
Water * 264 oz 264 oz 264 oz 240 oz 264 oz    
Post-workout nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pre-sleep nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vitamins/Supplements * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Accountability * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cals within 5% (+/-) * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Target Cals 3500 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 3800
Cals 3490 2710 2910 2710 2905    
Ratios (C/P/F) 35/35/30 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 15/50/40    
Target Ratios (C/P/F) 35/35/30 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 35/35/30
Total Completed 15 15 15 15 15    
Total Possible 15 15 15 15 15    
Mission 3 Total Complete 644 659 674 689 704    
Mission 3 Total Possible 645 660 675 690 705    
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!

 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

Today I got up and was going to run outside but it was extremely humid.  I packed it in and headed to the gym for my cardio session.  I jumped on board the elipptical machine and powered out a nice 30 minute bout of steady state cardio.  I am very focused on steady state for my cardio program right now because combined with my current nutriton and weight training programs, I seem to be getting nice results.
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

When you don't have trust you really have nothing at all.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

What did you do today to avoid undoing everything you've been working for?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 
 
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Mission 1, Day 52: Stats don't lie

Until tomorrow...GET BACK TO LIFTING!

Posted by Michael Mahony at 7/3/2008 8:39 PM
Categories: Nutrition, Old Missions
 
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