Lifestyle Change Post 2

Have you ever found yourself reflecting on the week wondering how you got so off track? This past week and a half has not been my best effort in eating healthy and making changes to my lifestyle.

Many days I skipped fruits and vegetables and choose chips, ice cream, popcorn, etc. At the end of the night I would skip a workout and instead eat a late snack in my bed while watching movies. I would often choose soda or coffee instead of water. Then at the end of the night I would down cups of water to try to help my body  flush out all the crap I ate and drank. 

For this reason I am letting this 21 day fix round go. This weekend I am going to use it to reset. I am going to reteach myself how to say no to late night snacking and choose my fruits and vegetables.  I am going to say no to coffee and replace it with water. In the morning I will allow myself one cup of tea. 

The reason I am posting this is to reiterate the point that we all have excuses. We all have reasons that we let ourselves go and sometimes we choose to wallow in them. There is a way we can all feel the emotions that we are feeling and not act out that emotion. 

For me this past few weeks have been overwhelming. From my kids, to my family, my husband's family, the expectations of the holidays, and every day life have completely drained me. It has left me going through the motions of life. Today I am choosing to live. I am choosing to make changes.  I am choosing me and my well-being. There are no more putting it off until tomorrow. There are only todays. 

Lifestyle Changes Week 1

Week One for me is always the hardest. It takes me forever to get the hang of implementing a new diet plan but I am rather good at pushing through workouts ( with modifications.)

This past week I continually pressed play. 

I pressed play when I didn't want to. 

I kept going as tears poured down my face. 

I pressed play at the first sign of bruising.

I pressed play when my entire body was exhausted. 

I pressed play day after day.

Even as Week 2 started today, I pressed play. I tried not to cry since my little boys were home. I still used modifications. In the shower I noticed the bruises. Bruises on my thighs, arms, calves, and back I knew the program was too much. I knew I hadn't hit all those places.  I couldn't continue to press play for another two weeks and bruise continually. After some more tears, I put 21 Day Fix Extreme on the back burner for now. 

I pressed play for a second time today and completed Total Body Cardio fix for the 21 Day Fix plan. I am excited. I was tired and still modified on one exercise but the difference was that I felt a good sore. Not a sore that was going to inhibit the rest of my day. 

Listen to your body. Don't allow your feelings of inadequacy or weakness to continue to push you. I was on a path that was going to lead to injury. One day I will be ready for the program but for now I will focus on becoming healthier.