I'm often asked when I will be finished with my "diet" or when my demanding workout sessions & selective eating will be done. On the one hand, I completely understand having specific short-term goals as motivation for diet & exercise. I know that working towards a six-pack has been a great motivator for me & now my new short term motivator is to look great for my trip to Spain. But, on the other hand, this isn't about set short-term goals, this is my lifestyle. I don't ever plan to become inactive or to start indulging in mass quantities of unhealthy food.
The benefits of being healthy - feeling great, sleeping well, looking good, learning what I'm capable of, etc. - are worth the hours spent preparing grocery lists, cooking & getting my workouts in. I'm sure my life will hit busy periods (i.e. when we have a kiddo...) when I can't put as much time into the fit lifestyle as I do now, but being healthy will always be a priority for me. It takes sacrifices, time, energy, money but you only get one body and what you get out of it reflects what you put into it. If I lost no more weight or gained no more strength, I would be ok with that. I know that I've worked hard to be where I'm at and I'm satisfied with my results. However, I'm in a period in my life where I actually have plenty of time to accomplish whatever I want. Praise the Lord! I've set various professional, spiritual & charitable goals for myself & fitness fits on the list of priorities & goals that I'm reaching for at this time in my life.
MEAL IDEAS:
Do y'all know about Panera's Hidden Menu?? Talk about Fit Food. The items on this menu are delicious & packed with nutrients. Yumeroo.
http://mypanera.panerabread.com/articlestips/article/access-into-paneras-hidden-menu/
Week 27:
- February 19th cardio (outside jog/walk with my sister), 22nd cardio (incline walk)
- February 18th, 20th & 23rd strength training
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