Happy November! I sure am glad October is over! Fall is my second favorite season, but we've had a lot going on around our house this year, and especially in September and October. Unfortunately, they are some of the trials in life that make us stronger but are so painful at the time- losing a close friend unexpectedly (who was way too young to be leaving us!), extended family issues, and our favorite giant beast dog who was finally confirmed to have lymphoma a couple of weeks ago after about two months of tests and us knowing his health was not right. We have since started chemo and had a really rough weekend with his side effects of nausea and not eating. It has been rough these last few months, and sometimes I have a passing wonder about if all this health and fitness stuff really matters.... you know what? It does matter! My workouts allows me to be present (you cannot think about anything else other than form and breathing to make it through an Insanity Max 30 workout!!!!) I have had some emotionally rough days- yes, therapists struggle as well. We don't always follow our own methods! I feel that the workouts, and generally good nutrition help me to be there for those who need me, especially my husband and kids. So, on the days where life feels so heavy, I turn to health and fitness to keep me sane and strong. 
Insanity Max 30- Week 3: I will have it completed on Tuesday and move into week 4. As I stated before, I love this workout because I have to be present, so it gives me 30 minutes of relief from life! (Except for when my girls are down there and I get interrupted, but they know they can't interrupt until I've maxed out, which has been between 8 and 10 minutes this past week.) I have found myself becoming mentally stronger, talking to myself differently, and viewing the workouts in a new way than last week. It's really true that if you change yourself talk and push yourself 1 second longer when you want to stop- you will see changes in your body, your effort, and your confidence. I highly recommend this as a program to keep the holiday pounds off! It is a difficult program, but there is a modifier track to follow for anyone who isn't quite ready for the full on version. (Here's a secret....once in awhile, when I am dying, I follow the modifier for a few seconds to keep from stopping all together. )  |
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I am really excited for a new challenge group I am leading, and will definitely participate in- "30 Days of Thankful"! It's a 30 day fitness challenge group, but with an emphasis on daily gratitude. I think it will be a great way to reframe what life has given us this year.
My meal plan is a bit different this time, as I color coded it based on the portion containers that go with the meal plan. One of my goals this week are to track my containers concretely (no more mental tracking!) When I did my meal plan this way, I realized I was missing...surprise- green containers. I always struggle with veggies so I added more in, plus a scoop of power greens in my Shakeology each day. We will see what benefits I notice this week by upping my veggies!
Goals for me this week:
-Tracking containers in the app
- More veggies/ green containers
- Continue pushing myself with IM30
- More time of being present, less time worrying about my to-do list
