Hi girls! I feel like I'm giving a confessional, but here goes... Summer really took a toll on my fitness. I was in such a good place with my exercise routine, was totally motivated to stay consistent, heck, I even looked forward to going for a run (gasp!), and was improving my nutrition in major ways. And then came the heat. The vacations. The vacation food. The sleeping in. I've decided too much freedom is self-defeating for me, since I am a procrastinator by nature. I need a deadline, a specific time that I absolutely must workout at or else I won't get it done, in order to be successful. So I was looking forward to going back to work so my daily schedule would be more consistent. And then, tragically, the principal cut my hours drastically with the intent to eliminate my position. AARGH! (He just doesn't want to pay me an hourly rate when he can make a salaried teacher do all the extra work without having to pay them more). Whatever. It threw me off. So I'm finally back on a schedule and it's going okay... I just need to keep it up so I can get to the level I was at before.
I'm walking 2-3 mornings a week at the lake with a new friend, which is fun because we have a lot to talk about, and the time goes by fast!
Today I decided I was tired of Level One of my 30 Day Shred workout, so I did Level Two, and boy did it kick my butt! But I totally finished it- yay me! I'm really proud of myself and I'm not looking back- I really want to make it to Level Three!
Increasing my protein and decreasing calories is what I'm starting to work on again, but it's so hard to get past the carbohydrate cravings right now.
How are you doing??
I'm walking 2-3 mornings a week at the lake with a new friend, which is fun because we have a lot to talk about, and the time goes by fast!
Today I decided I was tired of Level One of my 30 Day Shred workout, so I did Level Two, and boy did it kick my butt! But I totally finished it- yay me! I'm really proud of myself and I'm not looking back- I really want to make it to Level Three!Increasing my protein and decreasing calories is what I'm starting to work on again, but it's so hard to get past the carbohydrate cravings right now.
How are you doing??
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I am really in a good spot right now. Dan and I discovered this program. It is teaching us how to eat healthy, get our metabolism working, working out less and getting the same results as spending all day in the gym, not craving greasy fried foods. Those actually sound so gross right now. I do crave some sweets every now and then. But this program also teaches sugar addicts like myself how to slowly incorporate sugar in to your day without going crazy. And I have to tell you, when I have a couple of cookies I don't feel guilty. I am still working on not having the all or nothing mentality. One dya at a time right?
Good for you for getting back! It's honestly not about falling off track. It's about always getting back....no matter how much you have to lose, or change. :)
Oh yah - one more thing :) - There is a spiritual element to having "all your ducks in a row". Since eating healthy and working out, my relationship with Dan is better than ever. The house is cleaner. I have more focus on my homework and tests. I am more patience with the boys. I have more energy all together. And less aches and pains. It's like a snowball effect. I really believe in clean eating now. The whole grains are in and the processed food is out. Don't get me wrong, I am not depriving my boys of kid food, or being a total natzi. Ben has his fishy crackers, mac n chese, hot dogs, and pb and j sandwiches. And like I said earlier, I have my sugar once in a while. But it's not constant eating out like before. Definately a good snowball effect going on right now. :O)
Way to go Heidi! It is so easy to fall off track but getting back on and then staying consistent is key! I know I am most vulnerable after a race. The few weeks following are hard for me because my body is tired, I need my sleep to recover and I don't have a goal I'm working for anymore. It's really easy to blow off the gym when you get busy. So I'm getting back on track in a sense and at this point just trying to maintain. It is sooo much harder to get back into racing shape when you fall out of it--I know that now so I'm trying not to let myself go too much :)
Thanks for all your inspiration--you rock! Keep up the hard work!!
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