Restarting and determined
I know this update is going to seem random, because frankly it is. That doesn’t matter though, what does matter is that iIve been working a lot lately and making a lot of changes in my life. One of those being restarting (yet again I know) on Body for LIFE. I know some people think I’m crazy, but at least I’m trying.
If at first you don’t succeed, try try again
Taking that to heart I started eating right and working out every day, minus the freeday. About 4 weeks ago I jumped back on track and started again. As usual I saw some pretty solid instant losses, mostly water I know, but losses none the less.
Focus on progress, not perfection
This time around the things that are working for are simple rules. I don’t need tons of complex rules to follow, I need simple attainable rules that fit my stressful variable schedule and life. An example of one that works for me is no matter what happens in a day, I get my workout in at some point during that day. If i miss the morning, that’s bad, but not insurmountable. It just means that I have to work out in the evening. If that means getting on the bike at 9pm then that’s what it means. If that throws off my sleep a bit, well then I have to work out the next nite instead of the morning until I get caught up. Don’t let one roadblock block your whole week!!!
Another simple rule, no playing games until I’ve worked out. I know it may seem I haven’t been playing much lately but that’s actually because I’ve been working so much, not because i’ve not been working out … confusing I know. Despite the fact that I put in 80 hours at work last week I still managed to get in 5 solid workouts. I know that isn’t 6, but 5 is better than none.
Top all of that off with sound well rounded meal choices, airing on the side of BFL 6 meals per day, and we have a 18 pound loss and I feel amazing. I wake up with energy, sleep well, am more focused at work (despite the pain that is work), and feel like I get more done in a day. That may also be due to other changes I’ll talk about later but the workouts are definitely giving me the extra kick I need.
Get off your butt and get back in the game … yes that means you!!!
