Pop quiz: Raise your hand if you've ever let something slide at work....Keep it raised if you've kept quiet instead of volunteering for a project when your boss needed help because you just didn't feel like taking on something extra...hold it high if you've ever spent a day just coasting till the clock ticked down....
Confessing your sins is never easy, but absolution is good for the soul, and in my case, the waist line. I confess that I kept my hand up for the entire pop quiz above. As my body is my job, not only do I focus on overtime as mentioned in my previous posts, but as in any job, if you want to succeed and grow you need to put in effort above and beyond the call of duty, reach forward, take on new challenges, and be willing to get your hands dirty. While I have worked out 3 times a day on a tight schedule with a super clean diet, something has been conveniently missing....my ab workouts. Just 15 extra minutes at the end of weights and yoga, but I haven't been motivated to put in the time lately. Perhaps because I don't think it will make much of an aesthetic difference, or I feel I've already done so much I can afford to let it slide. Whatever the reason it dropped off my priority list, I vow to take control of EVERY aspect of my job and perform to my greatest potential. Of course that means you'll hear me whining about ab exercises and how much I can't stand them, but that's why they call it work. Even when you love what you do, not every second will be bliss.
I encourage everyone to take a step back, look at your job, your fitness routine, your life goals, and ask yourself what are you slacking on. Then put on your grown up panties and push through it. The rewards will come, and you'll see how an extra effort can take you beyond your dreams.
Now that I've cleared my conscience, I have good news to report. If you followed my twitter today you know that I weighed in as I do every Monday, and I reached my weekly goal. I'm down to 136.4 (-1.5lb). Not bad for an old broad just a week away from turning 28 :)
Sunday's workouts:
Just yoga today. My body needs time to rest and repair from the week's onslaught. Take note that just because you don't put on your training gear and get sweaty doesn't mean you have to sit around and coast. I buzzed all around town running errands and just being active burned an additional 250 calories more than I would have sitting around the house. No matter what your schedule is, if you aren't sick or hurting, keep those feet moving!
Diet:
Breakfast: Body for life pancakes (cottage cheese, oatmeal and egg whites), smart balance and sugar free syrup while watching Lance take 3rd at the Tour. What a great morning :)
Snack: cottage cheese mixed with light yogurt
Lunch: Barilla plus pasta, broccoli, chicken breast, olive oil and Parmesan cheese
Snack: 1/2 protein bar shared with Mr. Nut while running errands
Dinner: chicken breast, mixed vegetables, olive oil, sugar free pudding made with mootopia
The final score:
Calories burned: 2177
Calories consumed: 1457
Deficit: 720
Nutrient ratio: 37C/39P/24F
Stay tuned for tomorrow's installment: Run towards your problems to live a healthier life
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