I'm not one to make excuses but the past couple of weeks have been full of obstacles!! I've probably spent a total of 10 hours in hospitals with my Hubby in the last few days along with dealing with some of my own health news & it's interfered with meals, workouts, and generally thrown me off my routine. BUT I'm determined to get back on track.
Although I wasn't as consistent and intense as I have been during the time I've been training with Coach Shane, I still got some good workouts in - including some great cardio sessions in the glorious weather with my sister - and I'm ready to streamline my diet & get back on my meal plan. It's crazy the things life throws at you. You have to prioritize and put first things first & my hubby's health crisis definitely took priority. Now that things have settled down for him, I'm ready to get focused again. Whether it's dealing with medical emergencies or maintaining health through daily clean living, health is never at the bottom of the priority list!
My health and fitness really does seem to come in seasons. I will go strong and full force for weeks, months even, and then something happens that makes me waver a bit, but I do NOT give up or get lazy. I roll with the punches and then get back on track! A pound gained isn't the end of the world and it doesn't excuse ten more pounds gained. It's a small detour on a long track towards a healthy lifestyle. I see so many people beat themselves up over a missed workout or a weekend of binging but then you are just adding behaviors that are mentally/emotionally unhealthy to the small slip ups in physical health. The past is the past. Focus on your goal. Focus on how much progress you've made. Focus on all those things that you thought you couldn't do a year ago, that you have now done successfully.
I had enough of a slip up on my plan that I probably won't hit my 16 week training goal, but I sure as heck am going to end those 16 weeks having made a big change that I'm very proud of. Think positive y'all. What changes have you made? What can you do now that you couldn't do six months ago? What can you fit in now that you couldn't wear a year ago? How much more weight can you lift? Are you proud of your eating? Are you feeding your family/children better foods than you were this time last year? Tell me about the wonderful steps you've taken in the right direction!
