Get Fit Friday

This Week's Goal:  1 full push up; plank on my elbows; eat clean

Did I meet it? Plank on my elbows...YES! Well... not every plank... but I DID get it a few times.  eat clean.... well....ummm... okay, no, I did not. 1 full push up...YES! Okay, just one... but that counts.

Biggest Accomplishment: Honestly, this week was HARD. Just getting up and going to the gym and giving it a good effort was my biggest accomplishment. I wanted to give up. I believe that if I miss a day it will be too easy to just give up, so i am not missing a day. Add to that, I am jogging.. even sprinting. Now, I'm not saying I'm fast... or graceful... but when I started this I could not jog 3 steps. Yesterday I jogged the better part of 7 minutes! Nearly died. Complained the whole time. LOL

I'm feeling... tired. so tired. Even so, that makes me really proud of myself for not giving in to that voice that kept telling me "the world wont stop if you sleep in today." I'm liking the way this whole process is changing me. I like me a little more and have a bit more self confidence every day.

Next week's Goal: eat clean(er), drink a gallon of water daily, in bed by 8, asleep by 830 Sunday - Wednesday nights.

It's Important to me because: This week I am DEAD. I need more energy. I can't get the most out of my workouts because I am so freakin tired! I can't give 100% because I am already exhausted before I even get started.

What I need to succeed: More water, better food, more sleep...keep working and don't give up

Thursday Thoughts on... What I think I deserve

Last week I shared my "Gym Testimony".

I used to think that, because of "all I've been thru," I deserve to be able to drink sugary soft drinks, eat snacks when ever I want and live off of a diet of primarily refined carbs.

Before you get all freaked out... I have NOT lied to you. Given the choice, I will choose a vegan-ish diet... but my choice is not born out of any conviction about animal products that would produce a rigid set of eating rules. I just don't really like meat very much. I love fruits and fresh vegetables, but I also REALLY like chips and dips and all sorts of little appetizer type foods. I also like Intermittent Fasting because I told myself that it allows me to eat what I want within my eating window.

Over the last 5 weeks something has changed. 

I'm beginning to realize that I deserve to be strong and healthy just as much as I "deserve" to eat a pint of ice cream. I  deserve to take time to go to the gym just as much as I "deserve" to veg out in front of the TV for an hour (or 2...or 3).

This change in mindset changes a lot for me...

It means I'm NOT punishing myself by going to the gym. I deserve to be healthy and strong and this is how I can give that gift to myself.

It also means that I'm not punishing myself by making healthier food choices. I deserve to feel good and have energy and a healthier diet is how I can give this gift to myself. 

It also means that I am caring for myself and treating myself well when I drink lots of water instead of sugary drinks and when I go to bed early.

I realized this week that I WANT these things. I WANT to feel good. I want more than just to say I went to the gym. It's not even about weight loss for me anymore. I want to give more in each workout. I want to push harder every day. I want to get stronger every week. 

I realized this week that I can't do these things and not take care of my body outside the gym, so it's time to make some changes there too.

I suppose it is very much like learning to treat my heart, mind and emotions properly so that they can heal and serve me well.  I need to care for my physical body for the same reason.

I hope that makes sense.

Just my thoughts...

K

Tuesday Tips and Tricks - Why Didn't I think of that?!?!?!?!?

Use dental floss  to perfectly cut cakes

Monday Motivation

So often, I am super focused on the end result of... whatever.
I have a friend who often reminds me to enjoy the journey.
I may not be the only one who needs this reminder.....
Perhaps you do as well...

much love and big hugs!
K