Let's do this!

I haven't worked out very much this week. I feel it too. Everyday has been really busy. Well today not so much. But today was one of those "rest" days...the kind where I don't do ANYTHING. I played with my kids, watched about 15 minutes of mindless television and read fitness stuff on-line. As I go through my own get fit journey I often think to myself what would I say to someone I was training. My life this week is real. Weeks like this happen in every one's life. So I would encourage someone with a week like mine...to be calorie conscientious...and to RELAX...the worst thing you can do really is to stress during an already stressful time. Will I most definitely hit the gym hard next week. You betcha! Does it really makes sense to try to fit hard work outs in when you are already exhausted? Absolutely not! There is a tricky mindset out there for those of us who want to lose weight. It is often called the all or nothing mindset. That mindset gets people like me in lots of trouble. But that is one of the many things I am working on. Rolling with the punches. Taking life one day at a time. And realizing that if one week I don't get in my best work outs...that it's okay because there is always next week. Tomorrow and Saturday are booked full. So I am right now letting go and looking forward to Monday and the 5:30PM kickboxing class. Next week is going to be a great week for me and the gym. This week was a great week for my van and the 500 miles I put on it...literally!!

And you know I just had a thought...Recording your workouts and caloric intake is importante!! So for the next little while I will be reporting to you. :) One of the things they teach in your certification process is that you have to be the example of what you are teaching other people. I have always loved health and fitness, now I want to be that example. So starting Monday or maybe tomorrow depending on what time allows for...I will bare my soul, my workouts and what I eat! This could get interesting :) Bring it!!!!