Eek!

My time management is crud. Especially when it involves getting out of bed earlier than the last moment.

So I had to stop my workout with about 5 minutes to go.  Whoops!

I'll make it up later!

Now: shower, dress, Shakeology! In 20 minutes!

~Katie

Struggle

It may come as no surprise that I've been flagging in motivation.

Seeing results & celebrating them, sure, but lacking the motivation to really dig in & commit to my workouts.

The hybrid program schedule this month is grueling. Every day is an hour or so. And I just could not seem to make time for it. I could make time to watch 2 movies, but not to work out. I could make time for anything BUT working out.

So I decided today was the beginning of a new program. I get a fresh set of workouts. A fresh set of challenges, and the best part is that no day will be more than 25 minutes. So that "time" excuse is out the window.

Day 1 of Shaun T's Focus T25 is in the can! And it looks like I should do the calibration program for my heart rate monitor since I shouldn't be at VO2 Max, or maybe I was?

Either way, phew! I feel better knowing that I have the next month of Alpha T25 to challenge me!

~Katie

Milestone: New Jeans!

Guess who's wearing her new jeans today?

That's right! After 3 months of trying them on every couple of weeks only to bemoan the love handles & muffin-top created by them, I didn't hate what I saw this morning. 

My jeans that *fit* are in the wash, and I wanted to wear jeans today. So I grabbed this pair, closed my eyes and put them on. They usually start to protest at the top of my thighs, but they didn't protest very much today. And then, when I buttoned & zipped them, I didn't have to struggle. They're still a bit tight. They still create a bit of muffin top, but it's workable. It doesn't show up under a loose tee shirt, and my belly doesn't hang over the front (too much).

This is what they looked like when I tried them on a month or so ago.

eek! No! The bulge went all the way around the sides, too. Sorry it's so washed out.

And this is what they look like today. AFTER a big lunch & a full workday.

Wha-BAM! There's still a bit of belly pooch, but it's small enough to be let out the door.

And a more flattering shirt-covering-belly disguise. It also shows off the booty I'm developing!

Brown Chicken, Brown Cow!

So there you have it. I guess this whole working out & eating better food for me really is working!

Time for the weekend!

~Katie

Emotions

Over vacation, James & I were officially enfianced! YAY!

He proposed on a walk on the sandbars in Nova Scotia & I said yes before he could finish.

And now, 10 days in, I am an emotional crazypants.

Last night, I got all upset over things that were really not a big deal. I knew this in my head, and still, all alone, I ugly cried, and my head kept spinning everything into the worst case scenario.  But I've learned something about myself over the years. When I'm wallowing & spinning down the never ending spiral of pessimism, I need to reach out. I need to connect with someone, explain how I'm feeling, and why, and then I can begin to see the side that is not crazypants.

I got home from work and rather than working out, which would have been constructive in working out frustration, but I'd still be inside my own head, I poured a beer, and called my sister, texted a friend, and my fiance. I talked for a couple hours. It was good. I voiced my concerns, voiced why my concerns were throwing me for a loop, and then moved on and just started talking planning going forward. It was good. My fiance got home and we snuggled on the couch talking things out.

And then we had movie night, with popcorn, and cookies, and beer.

So, I didn't get a workout in. I didn't get very healthy eating in. But I did face my crazy, address my concerns, and calm down. All in all, it was exactly what I needed.

I'm listening to my body and mind and giving it what it needs (and sometimes what it just plain wants).

~Katie

An Active Vacation!

I hit my activity goals out of the water nearly every day.

The day that I was traveling from 11:30 pm PST to 5 pm PST is the day that I just barely reached my goal. Flights after flights will do that to you.

But every other day was spent just totally knocking it out!

So I only gained a couple pounds during my no counting, no worrying spat.

~Katie

Dreams

I have gotten to the point that I am doing TurboFire routines in my dreams. 

I am leaving on vacation today & so the lucid dreams started early. I was doing fire drills (high intensity 1 minute long routines) in them.

I will take this as a hint & get a workout in before we leave for the airport. I don't want to disappoint my subconscious.

Blogging for the week will be sporadic as I will be having fun & enjoying family time.

~ Katie

HIIT 20 Heartrate

I love having the heart rate monitor! It really helps me push to the max!

~Katie