Sunday morning cook-fest.
I made my turkey meatballs for the week, chopped veggies, and peeled/diced 36 eggs that I'd boiled the night before. I need to own chickens,...this is absurd. BUT, I got everything done and managed to prepare 2 dinners for Ryan in the process. OCD is not just an acronym, its a way of life around here.
By 6:30 I was pounding coffee like, well, you know....my version of spring break 2012...complete with a wet t-shirt contest because I was sweating like no other.
Soooo, I was feeling extra motivated this morning. (This is what happens when I get too much caffeine in my system...scary). Instead of waiting to do a little cardio this afternoon, I quickly changed clothes and headed to the gym early. Stupid coffee. 4 minutes in and I was literally pouring sweat. I only intended to do about 30 minutes since I had a grueling sprint session yesterday and my hammies were cursing me. Well, the 30 minutes turned into an hour. I was on a roll and this train just needed to keep moving. I was blaming the coffee and thanking it as well...
I did 50 minutes at incline 12 and then 10 minutes on the eliptical. For the newbies, I am NOT a cardio-queen. Understatement. I do it because its good for me and I need to, but I don't like it. There was a time when I ran 40+ miles per week, but all that did was screw up my hormones and pissed away some hard earned muscle (about 15 pounds worth). I looked like a waif. After that, I was over it. So if I was remotely motivated this morning to do it, I needed to seize the moment!
Morning cardio, CHECK!
By the way Under Armour, "dry fit" means nothing to me after 3 cups of coffee and the treadmill...
So here we are facing a new week.
I have a few things for you to ponder for this first full week of March. Its so easy to get stuck in a rut with the same 'ol same 'ol. And unfortunately, we don't always take the initiative to spark positive change without the helpful landmark hints like a new year, a holiday (Lent), or the "I'm going to be ____ years old and if I don't get my butt in gear I'll never do it!"... ah yes, we've said/done it all, and yet here we are.
Thus, I put together a few things to get the ball rolling on this Sunday afternoon just to encourage/challenge you for the upcoming week.
1. MARK your calendar. Go ahead and plan the days that you will get in some type of physical activity. Shoot for at least 3 days, and make it a priority. Remember, its your time and a healthier you makes you a better friend, wife/husband, employer/employee, mother/father, etc...
For those of you who already do this, vary the intensity and mix up your workout.
2. MARCH forward. Its easy to get caught up in the spiral thinking of "well, I ate crap yesterday, so I guess I've completely fallen off the wagon." Just like the crap you ate, that statement is crap. (Brutal honesty, you're welcome). We all have slip-ups and its not about being perfect all the time. The goal is to be healthy, which means balance and continuously moving forward/improving even when we feel as if we've fallen short. Get up, move on.
3. MAKE your meals count. Challenge yourself to make at least 3 meals this week that you typically skip or eat out. Yes, it will take a few minutes, but are you not worth it? Chances are that you'll discover a new recipe that you love and will enjoy not hearing "welcome to ______, can I take your order"...truth is they are not happy and neither are your major organs.
Its a new week. Another opportunity to embrace your health. Treat your body with the respect it deserves and then bask in your accomplishments.
Happy Sunday folks!
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