This morning a sneaky voice tried to talk me into just doing my workout after work so I could stay snuggled up with my dogs and sleep an extra hour. Did I give in? NOPE! I told myself it's only 20 minutes, let's do this. And I did. Today was Define: Lower Body again and I have to say between yesterday's Sweat workout and today's workout, I am really feeling it in my hamstrings and booty. I am getting more flexible already and can now keep my heels down while I do downward dog. I still have a ways to go before I can do a half moon pose without the use of my yoga block, but that will come with time. I can feel myself going lower on those lunge poses and my leg getting higher in those downward splits. Have I mentioned how much I am loving PiYo? Seriously, I was a girl that loved her some weight lifting but this has been such a great new adventure. I feel so strong and lean and do I dare say, sexy. If you have been struggling with where to get started or feeling like you can't workout because of arthritis or injury or age, I highly recommend PiYo. Not just because it is a Beachbody product, but because of how you feel when you finish a workout. That post workout high is always what I look forward to.
Exercise is such a great release, not only of endorphins, but of stress and anything else that could bring you down. I have said this before, but I have fought depression for most of my life. A couple of years ago I was going through one of the worst times in my life and thankfully exercise helped pull me out of that. Things don't happen overnight, but if you keep at it, seeing that progress and results really do a lot to your thinking and emotional well-being. I was thinking about that on my way to work this morning. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't work out. I feel off when I don't workout and usually end up in a bad mood. If you would have known me years ago, I was such a lazy girl that would have never stepped foot in a gym let alone lift a weight. But once I started, I really never wanted to stop. When I first got into health and fitness in 2008, I took it to the extreme and let it dominate my life.. I didn't balance fun and fitness very well so I got burned out and then I just quit. I quit taking care of myself and I quit feeding myself healthy foods. My weight wasn't the only thing that increased over those few years. My cholesterol and triglycerides skyrocketed and I was barely into my 30's. Getting tested to see if I was pre-diabetic wasn't a wake up call either. I never wanted to be in pictures or in a bathing suit, even in front of my family. I missed the old me, but she was so buried in depression and had no self-esteem, I honestly thought I'd never find her again. Sometimes we all just need something to trigger us to shoot us into a new way of thinking. For me, it was a trip to see a band I adored. What do you think it would be for you? Do you have children? Do you have a husband or a wife? Is there a part of you that is just scared because you think it's too hard or you could never have results? Stop thinking that. Stop dwelling on what might not happen and think about what COULD happen. That is why I became a Beachbody coach because I love helping people find their path. I love when someone tells me that they are starting a new program and even though it is hard, they want to stick to it. That is what we do. It's not about the money, it's about the friendships we build while helping someone find themselves and find out what they're capable of achieving. If you are ready to take that next step, I am here for you.
Tomorrow is a new workout, Core. I have seen a few others post about it so far and I have a feeling laughing or breathing will not be too fun afterwards, but I can't wait to step into the challenge. Until tomorrow!
Meals for the day:
Pre-workout: 6 almonds
Breakfast: 2 scrambled egg whites and a slice of gluten free cinnamon raisin bread
Mid-morning Snack: Whole wheat tortilla with all natural peanut butter and banana
Lunch: Turkey and veggie wrap on whole wheat tortilla with a drizzle of mustard with a side of carrots; fresh fruit salad
Dinner: Chopped chicken salad with lettuce, tomato, chopped green
onions, avocado, a little blue cheese and homemade dressing.
So, you'll see I didn't have my Shakeology today and I really regret it. In spite of my post-workout high, by mid afternoon I was sleepy so I didn't plan that very well since I had intended to have my shake as my afternoon snack to stave off those sweet cravings I tend to get late in the day. I just wasn't hungry because of this PiYo meal plan I'm following and all the water I drank today. Tomorrow I will be better at that for sure! Plus, I have a dinner out at one of my favorite Tex-Mex restaurants and I need to be a good little girl!
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