Happy Friday everyone! I don't know about you, but I am so happy this week is over. It was such a gnarly beast for me, mainly just in how I felt and I hated that. I feel like I'm finally coming out of my well and ready to take on the world again. Do you ever feel like that? Sometimes we just have to take a break from life and not put too much thought into things and let things unfold. I am a control freak and tend to have problems doing that, but I'm learning. The only thing I can control is me and how I handle things life throws at me and that's all I can do. Nothing happened to trigger it. I just seemed to be off this week. So enough about that, let's get to the fun stuff.
I ended up taking Wednesday off from my PiYo journey so yesterday I picked it up again with the Core workout. I think I'm going to start doing this workout in shoes like Chalene and her crew do because yesterday I kept losing my stability and balance on some of the moves, but I pushed through it. I can definitely tell my core is getting stronger and tighter from doing those moves. I think my favorites are still going from the downward dog split to connecting the ankles in a plank position and then back up again. I don't struggle as much with that move or the similar move of bringing the knee above the elbow from that split position. In time I'll be able to do this whole half hour workout without needing to take a pause for the cause. My diet wasn't so great yesterday. Let's just leave it as a cheat day and move on. I preach all the time about being prepared, but this week I have been completely unprepared and feeling out of whack. Next Monday I start my 3-Day Refresh so I should definitely be feeling more like myself then.
Today I did Define: Lower Body. It felt like a really long time since I'd last done this workout. I have noticed my quads getting a little more defined and harder, but what is funny is that my dominant side (the left side) doesn't seem to be progressing as much as my right side so today I tried to focus a little more on that side. I have always struggled with knee problems, but doing all of these lunge and squats has actually helped strengthen my knees and I am getting down pretty low with no problems. I notice sitting at my desk all day seems to irritate them more than exercise! Tomorrow it is back to Sweat and then Sunday we get a new workout called Strength Intervals. I can't believe I am almost to the halfway point of my PiYo journey. I don't plan on ending after the 8 weeks is over. I am going to keep going with the more advanced side. The more I can do this program the more confidence I'll have in myself when it comes time to teach it once I get certified.
I only have two more weeks until my trip. I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. With my Refresh next week, I am planning to keep it up with the healthy eating since I know once August gets here , which also happens to be my birthday month, I'll be partaking in a few celebratory meals. This weekend will be a good test to how well I do with temptation with family in town. Wish me luck!
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