I had some challenges this week staying on my exercise plan, due to an out of town trip over the holiday weekend. I left Friday and returned Monday, but knowing this in advance, I made the effort to get my workouts in before Friday, then picked right back up Monday evening after I returned home. While I was away the only excercise I got was walking around a mall (which wasn't much, but hey it all adds up) because it was cold at the beach where I was staying, and there were no exercise facilities, and I just didn't feel like working out in my room. One of my friends there, who is a die hard exerciser and about a size 4, went jogging at 6am in 20 degree weather, which was impressive. I really couldn't see even walking that early in such cold weather.
Even though I pretty much stayed on track with excercise, I definitely went off track with the food ! I ate my normal breakfast and had brought several healthy snacks, and ordered grilled seafood when we ate out, but the crab dip, hushpuppies, cheesecake, movie popcorn and dark chocolate in front of me were just a bit too tempting. I tried to just have a taste and not over indulge, but I am sure all of the treats, on top of the extra wine, added up to a pound or two. But, I had fun and enjoyed myself, felt in control but still had special treats I wouldn't normally have. All in all, it was a great weekend spent with friends and I didn't feel overly guilty, and was eager to get back into my routine after it was over.
I also tried something last week I've never done before. One morning I woke up at 5:30am for some reason and couldn't get back to sleep. After tossing and turning wide awake, I decided to get up and go to Curves early since they open at 6am. So I went that cold dark morning and was shocked to see about 8 ladies there at 6am, already working out. I was done by 6:45, home by 7am and then got ready for work. I felt so proud and self-righteous for having already done my workout by 9am ! I had more energy that day and wasn't rushing to get it done after work. Nevermind that I was ready for a nap by 3pm...but had I gone to bed earlier, it would have been a great way to structure my day. I may just have to give this new schedule a try for a couple of times a week and see if I can get used to it.
What challenges are you all facing in keeping up with your excercise ? What new things have you tried recently to make it easier to get your exercise in ?
Dell- a Lumen