So... we are about 8 weeks into the new year. How is everyone doing with their resolutions? Have you stuck to it 75% of the time? Have you totally fallen off track? Is anyone partaking in the #elizabethanderin2019 challenge? I have been doing great keeping up with that challenge, 25 on the toes pushups and a 1:30 wall sit. i often use that as part of my warm up for whatever workout is on the agenda for the day. If you have fallen off track was is due to illness? so many terrible bugs going around. or were you bored? do you have enough variety in your plan? My issue is the opposite of that. i don't have enough time to do all of the workouts i want to be doing! :) I am really enjoying running right now, and also seriously upping my reformer routine, which has been feeling great. Plus, the pops and i are doing p90x3 workouts 3-5x/week. I also totally admire/respect Kira Stokes and she has come out with a fitness app. i haven't pulled the trigger yet, because i did buy a package of her workouts and there are about 8 on there that i throw into my rotation, but i am sure i will be subscribing to the app-her workouts are so thorough, and concise and the cues are spot on! Another app i did a trial run was the Anna Kaiser one. Also, EXCELLENT. it is different than what i normally do, it is cardio dance with some strength moves sprinkled in. It does, however, have some excellent treadmill routines too. And the dances are broken down and super fun. this app is around 35$/month which is a little pricey... the Stoked app is $15. But both seem great. There are lots of apps out there, and some are FREE! So if boredom is an issue maybe try one of these.
how has the nutrition side of wellness been going? Do you use an app for that? i still am a fan of MyFitnessPal. it is free, and has a great library and can be accessed from the computer or app on the phone and they sync. i personally needed to cut back on sugar. I have been doing better, but not great. The hubbee did buy me a few fahhhhhhncy chocolate bars for valentine's day, and i have eaten a few bites each day. not great, but at least i have been pacing myself. MODERFUCKINGRATION!
There are also some fun challenges on the Nike running app. They have a variety of distances that are very doable. But they are motivating and helping me hit my goals.
Let me know if you try any of the fitness apps or have any others to recommend!
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
it is all about creating a habit...
Sometimes you are going along fine, getting your workouts done, eating alright and then you are BAM! Derailed. Sometimes the derailing is only a few days, sometimes you realize it after a few months or longer. Either way, you have got to get back on the train. So instead of wasting the time it takes to berate yourself, use that time wisely. Get moving! Start planning on your calendar your workouts.
Make it doable.
If it has been a while, start small. Start with 20 min/day. If you feel like doing more after 20, go ahead, but don't go crazy the first day or two and over do it so you can't do anything the next day. The first few weeks it is re-establishing the habit. After a few weeks it becomes what you do. Once you have established your routine/habit you can start increasing the time and intensity.
While you are at it, start your food log again. My recommendation for this is MYFITNESSPAL app. It is available on smartphones and on the computer. It is extremely user friendly and has a huge database of foods and activities. It will guide you as to how much you should be eating to lose weight, maintain etc. depending upon the goals you enter.
Some people feel as though they should start one new thing at a time, however if you are going to "suffer" (to use the term some clients do) by having to workout, you might as well fuel your body for the workouts, and get all your "suffering" over with at once by ditching the processed foods. And while I am on the subject, change your thought process too. You are not "having to workout", you get to. You want to. You are doing your body/mind/soul good. Change your words, it changes your thoughts, even if you have to fake it 'til you make it.
They (the professionals that conduct studies) claim it takes 3 weeks to create a habit. So plan to make it through 3 weeks and reward yourself. NOT WITH FOOD! Reward yourself with a massage, a new workout outfit, or take a new class, or a pedicure, or even a lipstick. It doesn't have to be expensive, but acknowledge and reward your good behavior. And be honest with yourself, don't reward half-assed behavior.
If you are having a tough time scheduling in your workouts, maybe you need to set up a daily reward system where you can't get on the computer/play games/clean house/etc until post workout. These are common "excuses" for procrastinating a workout. And trust me, after the workout you will have more energy to clean your house, then you can zone out to Pinterest! :)
Make it doable.
If it has been a while, start small. Start with 20 min/day. If you feel like doing more after 20, go ahead, but don't go crazy the first day or two and over do it so you can't do anything the next day. The first few weeks it is re-establishing the habit. After a few weeks it becomes what you do. Once you have established your routine/habit you can start increasing the time and intensity.
While you are at it, start your food log again. My recommendation for this is MYFITNESSPAL app. It is available on smartphones and on the computer. It is extremely user friendly and has a huge database of foods and activities. It will guide you as to how much you should be eating to lose weight, maintain etc. depending upon the goals you enter.
Some people feel as though they should start one new thing at a time, however if you are going to "suffer" (to use the term some clients do) by having to workout, you might as well fuel your body for the workouts, and get all your "suffering" over with at once by ditching the processed foods. And while I am on the subject, change your thought process too. You are not "having to workout", you get to. You want to. You are doing your body/mind/soul good. Change your words, it changes your thoughts, even if you have to fake it 'til you make it.
They (the professionals that conduct studies) claim it takes 3 weeks to create a habit. So plan to make it through 3 weeks and reward yourself. NOT WITH FOOD! Reward yourself with a massage, a new workout outfit, or take a new class, or a pedicure, or even a lipstick. It doesn't have to be expensive, but acknowledge and reward your good behavior. And be honest with yourself, don't reward half-assed behavior.
If you are having a tough time scheduling in your workouts, maybe you need to set up a daily reward system where you can't get on the computer/play games/clean house/etc until post workout. These are common "excuses" for procrastinating a workout. And trust me, after the workout you will have more energy to clean your house, then you can zone out to Pinterest! :)
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