Laziness Got Me Again.

I feel like I am the queen of excuses. I can always talk myself out of something, and for what? I would say 99% of the time it's really just due to plain laziness.

Had to celebrate finishing Pilates!!!

Last week I stated that I wanted to use this space to hold myself more accountable. Well...I am behind again, but I am moving on. 

My goal is to become more fit and healthy and I started working out again last week to work towards that goal. Well, life got in the way (excuse) and I missed a few days. I am not quitting and I am not starting over. I am continuing on and going to do the best I can. Accountability for working out has always been hard because I haven't really had to work at it in the past. Well, I am now older and I want to make sure my body can keep up with the plans I have in mind for the next 70 or so years :)

This weekend was the perfect opportunity to get back on the horse so to speak in that I knew I would be cooped up in the house due to the blizzard that was coming. Let me set one thing straight. I loved knowing a blizzard was coming and I have loved every minute of it. Not every day that you get 30" of snow!!!!! Ok...so being stuck inside or near the house for at least 2 days I thought I should definitely be working out at least once if not twice a day. What did I do Saturday? Oh yeah....took a 3 hour nap...and didn't work out.

Delicious, evil mini pies (blueberry,
raspberry and peach)

Today I woke up early (7:30) and I was in my poor me mood for whatever reason. I told myself I had until 10am to do whatever I wanted and when 10am rolled around I had to do a workout I missed from last week. Happy to say I did it! It was Pilates. One I have not been fond of in the past- likely because I need to work on my form still. Regardless, it felt fantastic.

This evening, I made one of our Blue Apron meals, and then I had a craving. I found some mini fruit pies in the freezer that I was able to toss in the oven (mistake #1). There are 6 little pies...I ate 3 (mistake #2). About an hour or so later I decided I needed to actually do a second workout. Not because of the pies, but just to get a little more on track. So what do I do? I grab another mini pie (Mistake #4) as I pop on my workout video. Let's just say that was a really stupid idea. I also wasn't able to finish it because my stomach was so angry at me.

What's left of mini pie #4

It truly is amazing how our bodies work. I was so blinded by every thing because I just wasn't paying attention and worse, my body didn't give me the obvious signs I was doing something wrong. I could eat out every day, and really wouldn't see weight gain. Now I know that may be a dream for some, but think of what may have been going on inside that I wasn't aware of then? Not that I did eat out every day, but I have had some bad weeks at times. The point is, there is so much out there that is "convenient" and yet is almost like a poison. I still don't know everything about food in regards to what is best and how to fuel myself 100% properly, but I am learning. 

Kicking Day 4- Leg Day
to the curb

Moving forward, my goal with this blog is not only track my fitness goals and hold myself accountable as stated before, but to also pinpoint different areas that can not only help me, but others as well. We live in a busy society and we can all use a little help. Let's help ourselves first.


I may hold some free groups to help us all get on a better track and really help ourselves. Would you be interested? Comment below. 

Until the next post...

This May Just Be For Me...

I won't lie. I am horrible at finishing things or seeing it through. For whatever reason, it has been a challenge for me and I feel like it is more of a challenge as I continue into my adult life. So no one may read this ever...and I am ok with that. I am doing this blog for me.

It is a new year and while I did make some resolutions, I have not put all of them into practice just yet. I have found that if I try everything at once I fail and then I continue to lose hope. My first resolution was to be a 366er. That is, drink Shakeology every day for the entire year. I made it seven days before I missed a day...and then I missed another day...and another. It was 4 days missed. Needless to say, I was really disappointed in myself. Yes I was on vacation and yes I did get sick, but those are just excuses. I am drinking it again, but I will be honest, I have missed a day here and there. However, this is how I am looking at it...drinking it now...this year is already better than what I was doing last year. I am getting the vitamins and minerals all sorts of good stuff in this shake. I'll talk about the cost issue that so many people bring up later.

My second resolution was to get back to working out. I feel like this is a chore for me. Funny because growing up I was so freakin' active. I would run, ride my bike, play sports etc. It was fun! Now as an adult I find it harder to put in time for me...and it's only my fault because I love to find excuses. So Monday, I restarted the 21 day fix program. Now I am by no means perfect. I don't know if people ever perceive me as perfect (and I really hope not) but I finished Day 1, but guess what, Day 2 was supposed to be yesterday, but I did it today. So one may say I am a day behind, and last year I would have said the same and then made up some lame excuse that I am already off track so I might as well just stop and wait for a new week. I then started thinking "What is wrong with you!?!?!?!" There is nothing that says if you missed a day to stop until the following week. So I did Day 2's workout tonight. It was a great feeling! Plus, last night my husband and I fell asleep at 8:30...may be lame, but it felt wonderful to both of us sleep soundly.

So those are two of my resolutions. Eating healthy is another one, and with working out that is going to be a bit easier. However, I am not putting that into full effect until February. I'm taking baby steps. I am tired of disappointing myself.

With all this being said, I must always keep in mind that I am a better person today than I am yesterday. And guess what....YOU ARE TOO!

My Day 1-Plyo. 21 Day Fix Extreme