M3:D64 Frustration

What's on my mind today?
“All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the talisman, the formula, the command of right about face which turns us from failure to success. ” — Dorthea Brande

What do you do when things just aren't going right? You begin to feel frustrated. What do you do when someone just isn't listening to what you say? You get frustrated. What do you do when you are not getting what someone else wants? You get frustrated. I'm sure they get frustrated too.

Frustration is a derailer. It takes your focus off of what you are doing. You start to replay the frustrating things over and over in your head trying to figure out how you could change them. The one problem with that is you can't go back and change what happened. All you can do is move ahead.

Frustration is something that will eat you up. It will make you say and do things you wouldn't normally say or do. You will act out with anger. You will lash out at the source of your frustration, only to regret it later. It happens.

I've read alot of things in blogs that lead me to believe alot of people experience frustration, but don't know how to deal with it. I think it is amazing how much frustration there really is out there. I see people thinking that they must see dramatic results in a short period of time and when they don't they get frustrated. In some cases frustration comes close to derailing them from their chosen plan. What a terrible outcome!

When you are frustrated you need to get out from under the spell of frustration. You do this by acting as if it is impossible for you to fail. You act as though your goals have all been achieved already. As the Dorthea Brande quotation says, this will turn you from failure to success. After all, frustration is defined as a feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by anxiety or depression, resulting from unfulfilled needs or unresolved problems. By acting like it is impossible to fail, you start to fulfill your needs and you begin resolving your problems. The inertia you create from acting like it is impossible to fail propels you forward towards your goals. It is an amazing thing!

Week Begins 7/13/2008
	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	240 oz	240 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	3625	2900	2920
Ratios (C/P/F)	35/35/30	10/50/40	10/50/40
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
Total Possible	15	15	15
Mission 3 Total Complete	854	869	884
Mission 3 Total Possible	855	870	885
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!

Find out what I'm doing to my body!
Today I did a 2.2 mile run in the morning. I also did my abs training and some stretching. Later in the afternoon I took a 2.5 mile walk. Thus, I logged 4.7 miles today. Not a bad start to the week. Tomorrow is another grueling workout and I'm ready to go! I can't wait to wake up and hit the gym!