My "Routine" Check In
Hey everyone,
If you have been following my blogs for the past few months, you may recall one of my first few blogs, It’s Fitness Time, when I outlined my new fitness routine and nutrition plan. For all of you recently tuning in, here is a recap of all the major highlights of my 90-day program:
- No fast food
- No soda
- A six-day workout routine
- A three-phase nutrition plan
- No eating three hours before bed
- Last but certainly not least, NO ALCOHOL!
Yesterday marked the 30-day mark in my new lifestyle and it has not been easy. In fact, there have been a few times this month that I have deviated from my goals. Skipping a workout at the end of the week and having a drink or two have been my major slip-ups. However, I can say that I am only human and I am doing MUCH better than I originally expected.
Now to the good news:
Since dramatically altering my eating habits, I have
-Lost 10 pounds
-Felt more energetic
-Felt better about myself
-And my clothes have been fitting MUCH looser!
I haven’t been able to see a huge physical difference when I look in the mirror – something that would have discouraged me a few years ago. However, I realize that I see myself everyday and will not notice changes like people I don’t often see would. Also, the largest physical changes in my plan will only start to become noticeable in the last 30 days, a point I will hit in another 30 days. The hardest part of this entire plan is finding a balance between the monotony of my routine during the weekdays (wake up, eat, work, eat, work out, eat, watch TV, eat, go to bed) and the temptations that haunt me on the weekends (bar trips, over sleeping, eating poorly, etc.) It made me realize I need something to look forward to that was out of the ordinary.
Just as I began dreaming of the perfect getaway, my phone rang. A good friend explained that she needed a break from her stressful job and that I should join her in a trip to Chicago.
If you have ever had a perfect situation fall into your lap, you can appreciate how well this played out for me. If you remember my previous blog, Tuesday’s Daydream, I mentioned making a trip to Chicago. We picked a weekend to go and I asked my roommate to join, thinking he would have other plans. To my surprise, the weekend we picked was perfect! I called my cousin in Chicago to let him know about our trip, and he informed me that one of the largest music festivals of the year, Lollapalooza, was going on that weekend!
I feel like this is going to be one of the best trips ever! To top it off, I will be using the weekend after my Chicago trip for my motorcycle trip to the Dragon’s Gap!
Sometimes when you need a change the most, an opportunity can be found. All you need to do is peruse it!
What is your opportunity?
