Isn't it great how you can plan out everything and feel like you have a really good grasp on your upcoming week? Day 1 starts and all of it goes in the crapper. Last week was exactly that. I felt like I had everything together- lunches and snacks were all prepped and ready to grab as we go out the door, I thought I had my workouts all planned along with everything else and one thing goes wrong and everything just falls apart.
I feel like I am in a vicious cycle with this stuff sometimes. I am trying to hope this week will be better, but this is also the week I am going away on a little vacation with my husband and another couple!
My husband has been working out...harder than I currently have been, and he looks great!!! Our goal is to enjoy our vacation, but to still continue to be healthy and active. It would be pretty nice if we won a chunk of money too :)
My Workouts this Past Week:
- Day 1 (Sunday)
- Day 2 (Monday)
- Day 3 and 4 (Wednesday)
- Day 5 (Today)
- Day 6 (Tonight)
It was a brutal week to say the least. I ran myself down. Monday I worked until 9 so I had a late workout. Tuesday I passed out early because I was already so exhausted. Tried to get back on track Wednesday only to fall off again the rest of the week. I guess the glass half full thought is at least I am still working out and not giving up! It is going to take more from me. I will say that the results I have seen have been great so I am really excited to be moving forward and not backward.
Trying for a better week 2...
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Finding New Motivation
Every few months I seem to fall into a rut. It feels like a normal cycle...get into a rut, figure out why I are in the rut, figure out how to get out of the rut, out of the rut and then back in. The cycle happens every few months, but after awhile being in ruts kind of sucks. I am tired of it. Perhaps I fall back in due to habit....maybe I secretly like being a rut? Don't think so.
Lately, I have been refocusing on what is important. There are way too many times where I make work or some chore seem really important, when in reality, it is no big deal. I tend to make a mountain out of a mole hill, which can really suck the life out of you. So I have been taking a step back to re-evaluate.
There are a few things I have started doing to help me get out and stay out of my rut. First, I started working out again. Normally, this is a typical cycle, but this round is going to be different. I started a new workout program called 21 Day Fix Extreme. Thirty minutes a day is all it takes, and the best part is I feel great after as I know I did something good for myself. I have also been trying to eat better. Last weekend at the grocery store, my husband and I spent about $90 for food that would last 1-2 weeks and it was all healthy items- strawberries, blueberries, cherries, quinoa, spinach and kale mix, tomatoes, apples...the list goes one. I have been also trying to drink more water. I did not realize how dehydrated I was. I think I was barely drinking 3 or 4 glasses a day.
This is just the beginning. I am on my own personal journey to being healthier and happier. I am using this to hold myself accountable. I will be posting every week of my journey. So join the ride or sit on the side. Only you can make that decision. Are you motivated and ready to start?
Lately, I have been refocusing on what is important. There are way too many times where I make work or some chore seem really important, when in reality, it is no big deal. I tend to make a mountain out of a mole hill, which can really suck the life out of you. So I have been taking a step back to re-evaluate.
There are a few things I have started doing to help me get out and stay out of my rut. First, I started working out again. Normally, this is a typical cycle, but this round is going to be different. I started a new workout program called 21 Day Fix Extreme. Thirty minutes a day is all it takes, and the best part is I feel great after as I know I did something good for myself. I have also been trying to eat better. Last weekend at the grocery store, my husband and I spent about $90 for food that would last 1-2 weeks and it was all healthy items- strawberries, blueberries, cherries, quinoa, spinach and kale mix, tomatoes, apples...the list goes one. I have been also trying to drink more water. I did not realize how dehydrated I was. I think I was barely drinking 3 or 4 glasses a day.
This is just the beginning. I am on my own personal journey to being healthier and happier. I am using this to hold myself accountable. I will be posting every week of my journey. So join the ride or sit on the side. Only you can make that decision. Are you motivated and ready to start?
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