Crazy Confidence

I was full of adrenaline this morning.  My presentation on coconut oils was scheduled for today, after being cancelled last week from the snowstorm.  Worried?  Not really.  Anxious?  A little.  Excited?  Totally.  

My plan was to shave off some of the extra energy/adrenaline with a morning workout.  I was up and eating my breakfast cookie by 5:30.

• 1/2 c. oatmeal
• 1 smashed banana (saving 1/4 for the top)
• 1 T. peanut butter
• splash of milk (+ a cup on the side)
• cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves

So yummy! 😀

Last night, I also packed all my gym stuff and pre-filled my water bottle so I could grab and go without any manic run-arounds.  It took me 15 minutes flat to eat breakfast and get out the door.

+ my morning cup of coffee to-go.

I had originally planned for today to be my strength-training day at the gym, but I was feeling “cardio” vibes when I arrived. 😉  I decided to save the strength training for Friday and spent my morning with this sweaty, heart-pumping workout:

• Elliptical: 1.5 miles
• Treadmill: 2.0 miles, 4.5 mph, 4.5% incline
• Elliptical: 1.5 miles
• Stairmaster: 10 minutes, level 7…level 9 for the final minute

 I finished my workout with icing and stretching for my knee and foot, plus a glass of milk and a juicy orange. 

Then I was off to give my coconut presentaion! 😀

Surprisingly, the presentation went really, really well.  I’m saying it was surprising, because I’ve never claimed to be a public speaker..at all…period.  It’s always been a major challenge of mine, in trying to relay the message without putting anyone to sleep. 😉  I received some useful feedback on it for the next time I give such a presentaion, but I’m feeling really good about it.  It’s amazing how much confidence a person can get from facing their fears.  Even if the result isn’t perfect, just knowing that you gave it your all and putting yourself out there can give such a rush of confidence over the whole ordeal.  Once it’s done anyways. 😉 

After the presentation, I pulled out a salad that I had packed for lunch.

• mesculin greens
• carrot
• cucumber
• 1/2 c. garbanzo beans
• splash of balsamic vinegar and orange juice

+ a KIND Cranberry & Almond bar with some kashis too.  I loved this KIND flavor!  It was full of lightly crunchy macadamia nuts and chewy, tart cranberries.  Yum! 

This afternoon I stayed later with a group from my Nutrition Problems in the US class.  We’re putting on a presentation on Vitamin E and Cancer sometime in April, so it’s time to get things organized! 😀

While discussing vitamins and antioxidants, I snacked on an apple and some almonds.

Leftovers for dinner!

This made things simple and quick to put together tonight, which was nice since I didn’t get home until late.  There was leftover meatloaf, carrots, turnips, brown rice & peas.  On the side, I roasted some broccoli with a bit of olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder.  It tasted a lot like kale in a yummy sort of way. 😀

+ a night snack of Kashi Heart to Heart Blueberry Cluster cereal.

With a splash of milk.

Off to catch the last of American Idol and then it’s time for bed for me…I have an early morning planned for tomorrow! 😀

Question: Has there ever been a time when you faced your fears?  What happened as a result?  Public speaking used to be a major fear of mine, simply because I just never did it.  Forcing myself to just do it brought with it a new level of confidence.  That doesn’t mean I don’t still get overexcited/anxious about presenting though. 😉