I gave up soda at the beginning of all of this...and very rarely does a day go by that I crave a diet coke. I still havent forgotten what it tastes like...ice cold and with free refills. And, of all the treats that Ive indulged in on cheat days, soda has been the only thing Ive avoided. It scares me, honestly...to know how uncontrollably addicted I was...and to wonder how easy it might be to slip right back into it. So anyway...now I drink water. And its not always satisfying (in which, i'll supplement with tea, lemonade, coffee, mineral water, juice...you name it) but Ive become reliant on the way it makes me feel. I notice that when I dont drink enough, i literally feel dry and stiff...like a sponge thats been left on the counter for a few days. Water has become my fuel...though i thank the universe it doesnt cost the same ;)
On an unrelated note...Im in some serious pain here. As I may have mentioned, crossfit is one tough workout (after one tough workout, after one tough workout)...and my body is adapting and changing. Im learning how to care for my muscles in a way I didnt have to before...mostly because when I dont, i feel it...and not AT ALL in a good way. Right now, its my right soleus (sp?) which is in the middle of the middle of my calf and my hamstring. Pain radiates into my knee and ankle and when I bed my knee, i feel like a rubber band is stretched nearly to its limit. To help release this tension, my personal trainer used myofacial release...and I have no idea how to spell it. Anyway...it hurt so damn bad, i cried...It felt better afterward, and it feels better today than it did yesterday...but i have to keep up with the stretching and rolling. All of this has literally become a second job!
Here's a link to the ever-trustworthy wikipedia...what can i say? its quick and easy and it serves my current purpose. Take it with a grain of salt and do some more research if you're interested...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myofascial_release
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