Who am I and where did I go?
Seriously…
where.did.I.go
where.did.I.go
If you haven’t read my previous posts lately (I know there hasn’t been many – I swear it won’t be long until I’m back on here consistently #AccountantProblems) then you are not aware of the recent changes that I’ve made to my lifestyle.
You can catch up here:
Well, It’s been about two and a half weeks since I threw in the towel of excuses and self-sabotage…
So…
How do I feel?
How is it going?
Do I see any changes?
Do I feel any differently?
What’s next?
Well, that’s what today’s post is here for... to post a little update (You missed me, admit it)! I wish that I was able to blog a little more frequently on my daily progress but in time I.WILL.BE.BACK ;).
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| You said it Arnold! |
Have you ever heard people say, ‘that it only takes a few weeks to form a new habit.’ Well, it’s true people! In these past few weeks, although it has not been long at all, I KNOW that my body is adapting and craving different things.
What are my newly formed habits?
1. Wake Up Call: If you told me a few weeks ago that I would be consistently hitting the gym around 5-7a.m. I would probably look at you and ask, ‘you mean more than once a week?’ Now, I’m not new to morning workouts… it’s definitely necessary sometimes in order to get a workout in for the day but, consistently? Like day after day after day? No.. absolutely not. I love my sleep and usually the day after a morning workout I must sleep in and switch that workout to an evening workout. Well, with it being ‘year end’ at work <-- accounting fun words… I am unfortunately unable to make it to the gym after work until March.
Changes needed to be made and one of them was when I was going to sweat. I must really be focused if I’m making it to the gym 4 to 5 days before the sun even rises and that-I-am. I am giving myself some serious props for this because it’s proof to me that I really am dedicated and I really do want to work on myself. I mean… I was up at 4:30 a.m. yesterday morning and worked out for 90min before work… o.b.s.e.s.s.e.d.
Changes needed to be made and one of them was when I was going to sweat. I must really be focused if I’m making it to the gym 4 to 5 days before the sun even rises and that-I-am. I am giving myself some serious props for this because it’s proof to me that I really am dedicated and I really do want to work on myself. I mean… I was up at 4:30 a.m. yesterday morning and worked out for 90min before work… o.b.s.e.s.s.e.d.
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| Check out that clock... I mean seriously? WHO AM I?!? Don't mind the awkward picture I took of myself while getting gas at the gas station haha |
2. Clean Nutrition: I’m done with the excuses and the treats on the weekend (Why do we do this? Just because it’s the weekend? How does that even make sense?). I’ve stuck to my plan and am eating extremely clean… way cleaner than I have in the past. I’m eating every 3 hours and my body is now craving different types of foods. I always ate healthy before; I just basically upped it a notch and cut out any crap that I was allowing in my diet at ‘special times.’ Now, I am human and know that this cannot happen overnight so, I’m working on a gradual progression to find the perfect nutrition lifestyle for myself.
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| My meal prep for work meal for today and tomorrow plan plan plan! |
So, how do I feel?
.Strong.
.Dedicated.
.Focused.
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| The backround of my phone... I always need a constant reminder! especially from a sexy man... |
In all seriousness, how is it going?
Honestly? I feel proud. I’m proud of myself for admitting my struggles and I’m proud of myself for working on fixing these issues. I didn’t just say yea, yea, yea… I want this… I can’t do that… I wish I could be like this… I’m going to do it… AND THEN NOT DO IT? First of all, that’s definitely not my personality at all. If I say that I want to change something and really mean it; I will most definitely find a way to do so. So, yes I am proud. I know that it hasn’t been long but I’m celebrating the small steps in the right direction. Even getting through these past two weekends without any fcuk ups means that I mean business ;).
Do I see any changes?
Yes, you may not but I definitely do. Obviously we are our own worst critics and know every inch of our own bodies so of course I will notice and get excited over any small change. Hopefully it’ll become even more noticeable (must.stay.focused).
Do I feel any differently?
Yes! By starting off my week days with a workout first thing in the morning I definitely have much more energy! I'm setting my day up for success! I may crash around 4pm and caught drooling on my keyboard but, hey sh*t happens haha. With eating a consistently clean diet my body just feels happier (you’re welcome body). You know that feeling the morning after a really healthy day of eating and you just feel on top of the world? Well, imagine that x 10! I hope plan not to f this up because I really enjoy feeling like this and having this type of energy.
Any struggles?
Always, it’s life. My one main struggle is after dinner. I swear that I have it in ingrained in me to always have a “snack” after I finish my meal. I KNOW that I’m not the only one so, if this hits home to you too please share any advice that you may have! Basically I’ve been struggling with not having something sweet post dinner. So, what did I do? I tried to figure out a way to satisfy this craving without undoing all of the hard work that I put in during the day. I decided to make healthy ice pops! Why? Because they are not bad for you and these take a long time to eat haha (magic). I got a few ideas from @Fitalicious_me on Instagram and decided to play in the kitchen:
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| I basically threw a bunch of ingredients together to make these. |
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Shakeology protein powder
Unsweetened coconut almond milk
Oikos vanilla greek yogurt
Sliced banana
Stevia to taste
(Play around with the ingredients and your taste buds to create something for you)!
These little after-dinner snacks have satisfied me and helping this sweet tooth issue of mine. I ideally want to give up snacking after dinner but this is something that will be a constant struggle for me so it will not happen overnight and I’m fine with that.
What’s next?
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| I also purchased these treats to help keep my sweet tooth under control. Extra Gum Dasani Pineapple Coconut Drops (O.B.S.E.S.S.E.D. with the coconut) |
Continue and Learn! I’m staying focused and staying on course! Whatever I’ve been doing in these past few weeks seems to be working so why break it? What I do need to do next is learn. I need to research more about nutrition and muscle building. I’ve been so crazy busy so I haven’t had the time to really sit down and figure this information out. I’m hoping that this weekend will give me a chance to do this and understand a little bit more.
Overall I'm making some really positive progress and I am one proud chicky!
Fact: I totally just got the gift of my favorite Godiva chocolates... let's see how my self control handles this situation ;)
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| So this happened... |
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| Oh temptation... Life.Is.So.Hard ;) |
Happy Valentines Day <3
EXTRA dessert gums ROCK MY LIFE! So much so that I made a video about them, ah ha ha ha ha!!! I am thrilled to hear you're dedicated and focused! This is the perfect post for Valentine's Day - dedication and focus on your health = love!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on picking yourself up!!
ReplyDeleteGetting up early in the AM can be extremely addicting. It gives you such energy throughout the day and there are no excuses do "skip" it as your day gets busy... its already done!
ReplyDeleteHow many calories are you eating a day? I'm trying to clean up my act hardcore the next months so that I feel the best I've ever felt on my birthday in May!
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