Gotta Be....

Many of my friends would describe me as loyal and consistent. I would also describe myself to include those traits but then I started thinking....if I can be so loyal to others and so consistent in my actions, how come it's so hard for me to be the same to myself and my body? This Journey has been much more for me than just getting back to a healthy eating pattern and consistent physical activity. This has also been a period of reflection and self-awareness. Learning to say no to the choices I know are unhealthy or that will provide a set-back to my progress as well as saying YES to this committment far past this 60 days has been a learning and growth experience.

I don't find myself doing a cheat meal each week but I did indeed have one this weekend for Superbowl Sunday! Dinner consisted of protein mainly and veggies and then came the wine and sweets...dunn dun dunnnnnnn!! :)

Well, yes, I had wine and sweets but chose half of a sweet potato cupcake (better option ingredients wise than the cookies and cream option that was also there), and small sliver of cheesecake. In the past I would have over indulged (knowing I had no calories left to spare). On the filip side, I did have calories to spare and although I may have exceeded my deficit, I didn't feel guilty nor beat myself up over it. Why? Because I knew that Monday was a new day. I had my meals and snacks planned for the week, and my workouts already engrained in my schedule. I also didn't look at that "cheat" as a reward or emotional crutch as I still tend to do and have done too often in the past. Instead I took accountability for what I was doing, tracked as best I could and moved on to the next day. I am guilty of beating myself up over the smallest things but instead, keep calm and carry on! :)

My goal for the upcoming week is two fold. The first is to get to the Worx at least 5 times versus the 4 with the 5th day being an alternative workout. I have been sticking to our schedule, (except for last week and my brief stint with the flu), but I am determined to make the 5th day at the Worx. Many of you may have heard me refer to my crazy work schedule before and I'm trying my best to get from underneath that stress and set back. The second would be to take a Yoga class. I have done them in the past and tend not to be good at it. For one because I'm not flexibile and for two, my mind is always running and I have a hard time slowing down and slowing the thoughts down. But as we're told by our awesome coaches...DO YOU. So stepping out of my comfort zone is something I've done in the past month and I will continue to do so by adding a Yoga class. I may learn to love it!

My OH YEA moment this week was when I logged into My Fitness Pal and saw...."You have logged in for 30 days in a row!"  For those of you that don't use it, it's an awesome app. I've had it for over a year and NEVER have I logged in for that many days in a row. So this brings me back to my initial statement...time for loyalty and consistency to me, my body, my happiness, and health.

The title of my post this week is Gotta Be....(you fill in the blank)! It's driven by one of my favorite songs and although the lyrics could pertain to many different things, I find myself playing this on my ipod when I need that extra push for the week. This may seem like a song for those battling love or breakups but to me and this journey it is very applicable:

"Listen as your day unfoldes...Challenge what the future holds...Try and keep your head up to the sky...You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard...You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger"

Take a listen!