Time off for Bad Behavior

Yelp...that's right...I took some time off to just be...I realized that I started this journey early just to get on track and move forward towards the crown. But, I decided to take a few days off to just be...Worked on my dissertation, went to the movies, had some eggnog with brandy, ate alot of Atomic fireballs, had a couple of lattes, and just enjoyed some stuff not on my food plan. On Monday, I had lunch with several of my current and former colleagues...and I slept late...which meant no workout at 5:00. But, as I was debating whether I would go to exercise this morning, but I rolled out of bed and got dress....It was COLD outside, but colder inside at the gym...but, it was a great workout.

We used sledgehammers to pound a tire, pushed 45 pound plates across the floor and did burpees with a medicine ball...oh, I almost forgot the glute pushes and the overheads...It was great...The ladies in my group, Lacey and Michelle really pushed me to finish...I was planning to convert to personal training, but I wonder if I need the ladies in my group to push me....in additon to pushing myself...

Everyone always says that it is easy to motivate oneself when others support you...but it is often hard to find those supporters who will push you! So, today, I encourage each of you to find someone to support and encourage that individual to push his/herself to their potential. If you need a supporter, I volunteer. Someone asked why do this...because I want to be my best all the time. I want to slip on a pair of jeans and not worry about a muffin top...I want to walk taller than I do now. I want to be proud of having conquered this challenge and this is a challenge.

So, yes, it is hard getting up early, but it is worth it. I think about the energy I have from exercising early in the morning and I love it. Granted, I do crash and burn earlier, but that's okay. Despite doing a lot, I know when to rest and relax. Today, my husband asked what we were doing? I said nothing. I was working on my dissertation and cleaning. He always seems to be offended when I am not doing anything, but that is too bad. I enjoy any time I get to relax. After all, a mother's work is never done. Whether she realizes it or not, Micaiah needs a break also and I impose it while I still can. Our bodies scream rest and relaxation, so it is important to listen to our bodies and relax. I hope everyone finds time to rest and relax doing these hectic times.

Okay....I am going on a CARB ALERT! Intaking too many carbs and this will need to be reduced drastically. For those of you who have not checked out SPARKPEOPLE.com, you might want to try it...When you put in your food, you see where the fats, carbs, and protein come from. You see what you need to take out...it can be cumberson to track, but hey, if you have it on your Iphone, it's a touch away...

Until tomorrow....