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Final Week Phase 1 of 80 Day Obsession

This week has been more emotionally challenging for me than physically challenging.  My husband was on nights so Sunday night through Wednesday night (into Thursday morning) has been all me.  I think Monday morning was the worst because I stayed up way too late and watched the end of the Superbowl.  I got all my workouts in though and made it to work on time.

I totally revamped my meal plan and it’s taken about the whole week to get adjusted to eating that early in the morning.  For weeks 1-3 I was having a shake when I first woke up, this week it’s been eggs, veggies, and lentils.  I think the hardest part was the texture.  I can’t exercise on an empty stomach so I have never been concerned about having food in my stomach and getting sick.  The act of eating in the mornings has taken a good 3 days to get used to.  I also moved my main Shake to dinner.  This has made it way easier for me to make less excuses at dinner time.

I can’t say that my nutrition has been horrible.  I follow the timed nutrition throughout the day, but there is just something about having a glass of wine with dinner or before bed that still has a strong hold on me.  I know I feel better when I follow the timed nutrition and get good sleep.  Now I just need to get out of my head.

I’ve already decided that I’ll be bumping up a bracket in the meal plan.  I have been eating more food earlier these past few weeks and its help curb some of my evening cravings.  I am hoping that by adding a little bit more to each of my meals will help even more.

I weighed in on Sunday morning and maybe only lost a pound or two, but the definition I am seeing in my stomach looks awesome.  The one thing the scale will never measure is how I feel.  I can tell that I am getting so much stronger and overall I just feel healthier!

80 Day Obsession Weeks 2 and 3

I want to start out this review stating that my nutrition has been less than stellar.  Instead I am going to briefly focus on the fact that I’ve gotten every workout in so far.  That’s 18 different workouts, every morning for 3 weeks.  This program is unique in that they are only releasing the workouts one week at a time.  I could use the fact that since it is an online only program and I don’t want to burn through my data streaming the workouts, but I have been pretty good at downloading the workouts ahead of time so I am not wasting my data on something I’ll only watch once.  I love that the moves are the same, but they change up the number of reps and order of them.  This way I kind of know what’s coming and can get through the workouts relatively quickly.

Even though my nutrition could use an improvement I am still feeling a difference in the way I feel.  I am spreading out my veggies, healthy fats, carbs, and protein throughout the day and it has been making a world of difference in my energy level.  I am still eating the same amounts of food, just grouping it and spacing it out differently.  I also think I am eating more throughout the day and that has resulted in feeling less hungry/satisfied in the evenings.  I am having a tough time giving up my wine though and even downloaded a yoga routine to try and help distract myself….didn’t work…

I sat down and revamped my meal plan for week 4.  I got so focused on getting it put together that I realized I forgot my shakes!  Who does that after drinking them consistently for 3+ years…apparently I do.  I also didn’t have a solid plan for dinner so I moved my once religious breakfast shake to dinner.  We’ll see how that goes.

I am excited to wrap up this final week of Phase 1, recalculate my calorie bracket, and get started on the next Phase!  If you want to join me, just go to the contact me section of my website and send me an email.  We can sit down and talk through goals, and find a program that works best for you!!

Words I Hate

Busy

There are very few people sitting around with tons of free time on their hands so I always cringe when someone says they are busy.  I have a hard spot with this one for two different reasons.  The first one being that if you get the “excuse” that someone is too busy it really just means that something is not a priority for them.  If it is really important then you’ll find a way to get it done, if not, you’ll use the excuse that you are too busy.  This might mean that something has to come off the priority list.  We all have a lot of stuff to do every day and it will never get all done.

The other misuse of this word is when people equate being busy with being productive.  I can spin my wheels for hours on a task, while someone else could have completed it in 30 mins or less.  I have seen people wear being busy as a badge of honor and then when you break it down many of the activities could have been completed by someone else way more efficiently.

Fine

I just finished a book on this and what prompted me to get some of my thoughts on paper.  We really need to stop saying we are fine when most of us really feel stuck.  This is another default answer when someone asks you how you are doing.  I have decided to change my answer to this question to either Great or Meh.  To mean fine means you are bored.  If I am doing “Great” then that means I am taking on new challenges or projects.  Kicking ass and taking names.  If I am just “Meh” then it probably means I have run into a roadblock somewhere that I need to work through.  The best part about owning up to the “Meh” feelings is that they turn into feelings of greatness once you get through them.

Tired

I don’t want to put this one on the list because I use it all the time.  It seems to be my default answer any time I get asked how I am doing.  I need to take my own advice and prioritize this one higher J  This one falls in the same category and being busy.

Or

I have noticed that a lot of times people have an either/or mindset.  I would challenge you to start thinking in the “And” mindset.  Why can’t you be a spouse, parent, work, AND have a hobby?  If the first thing that pops into your head are excuses then your back to thinking either/or.  If all of those things (or more) are something you really want, create a roadmap and multiple options to get there.

Week 1 of 80 Day Obsession

I almost didn’t commit to following the program with about 45000 other people.  I bought the equipment, loaded up on my supplements, and was ready to go…….then I realized some of the workouts were an hour long.  I already was getting up at 4am to get my workout in and if I was going to do this then I’d have to be up by 330am.  I put it out there that I was having doubts and one of my fit family members said she got up at 345am for like 4 years or something crazy like that.  After that I told myself I couldn’t complain about 80 days if she did it for years.  I sucked it up and changed my alarm.

I am SO glad I decided to do this.  The meal planning at first was a little bit of a challenge for me since my go to meals didn’t fit.  This ended up being a blessing in disguise.  I am now eating for fuel and not just to eat.  I am combining foods that I don’t typically eat (tuna, cucumbers, and quinoa) and sometimes even just throwing stuff together just to get my food in.

Honestly I cheated a little bit on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday and had a couple of glasses of wine.  While it was great at the time I totally regretted it that night and the next morning.  After a couple of days of almost no added sugar my body was totally rejecting it.  I think just having to write that is going to push me to follow my meal plan perfectly from here until vacation at the end of February.  I am excited for the meals I put together for week 2.

The workouts are tough, but not impossible.  I also realized half way through I was using the longer resistance bands when I should have been using the shorter ones.  Live and learn.

Some other things I learned…plantains do not taste like bananas.  I have been adding them to my shake for a healthy carb but I think once I run out I am going to mix it up a little.  The most important thing is that I can do whatever I put my mind to.  I feel like I am finally practicing what I preach about getting out of your comfort zone and how big of a role mindset plays into everything.

I am really excited for what the next few weeks are going to bring.  Maybe I’ll end up with six pack abs, or maybe I’ll just be happy with breaking out of my comfort zone.  I’ll for sure get a free shirt for finishing and submitting my results.

You Are Your Actions Not Your Thoughts

I heard this statement recently and it made me stop and think for a bit.  I have been all about mindset for as long as I can remember.  While I still believe that mindset plays a crucial role in achieving your goals, thinking about them doesn’t necessarily guarantee success.  I don’t know how many times I’ve thought I really want abs, but end up eating doughnuts and drinking wine instead (not typically in the same sitting).  I think that I want them, but then the instant gratification of something sweet takes over and I tell myself it’s ok because I worked out that morning or I had a healthy lunch.  My healthy mindset is there, but then it just seems easier to give in and try tomorrow.

I also had a friend once in college whose girlfriend at the time bought him a whole bunch of awesome birthday presents.  When he got his credit card bill the following month he found out she used his money to buy them.  Her response, “It’s the thought that counts right” ….Umm no, sorry it’s not.

Today and this week for me is about taking action.  It’s about saying no to those little temptations and yes to the things I really want.  Most importantly it’s making a decision and getting out of my own head.

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