damn

   It's been a while since I posted.  It's been one week since I last worked out:(  I'm having a problem with my sciatic nerve.  Dia had to put on my shoes for me and tie them this morning.  It is extrememly painful to sit down, and stand up.....so mostly I stand!  This was not in my plans.  I was on a roll.  This sucks.
  I am currently under the care of my cousins, Ray and Joe Khairillah, both chiropractors.  Praying they can help.  If I would have been smart, I would have been seeing them regularly for maintenance.  Hindsight is 20/20.
   I'm trying to stay positive.  Going for morning walks, and soaking up that vitamin D.  Getting as much done as I can, but also resting.  It's a juggling act.

Get with the program...

   Monday again?  Well it's ten o'clock, which means I've been awake for four hours, and I've gotten quite a bit done.  Another Cardio workout under my belt...and I feel like I put Monday in its place by doing it.  If I can do cardio on a Monday morning, I can do anything.
   I've been doing some inviting for this program.  I feel like I've been doing it long enough, now I can start promoting it.  I think the more peolple I am doing it with, the more committed I'll stay.  If you're interested in hearing more about the program, send me a message at 88trish@live.com.

Fighting through the Suck

   Well I haven't blogged in almost a week.  I'm not sure why, I actually enjoy it, and it helps to clear my mind.
   This morning I really wanted to cry during Cardio...it sucked that bad.  Maybe part of that is I am out of Shakeology, so I didn't have that to look forward to like usual.  Hopefully that will be arriving in the mail today.
   I have decided to start reaching out to people about joining me as challengers doing the 21 DF.  So if you're reading this, and get an invite, please don't be offended.  It doesn't mean that I think you're out of shape...it means I think the world of you and want you to experience this for yourself:)
   I've lost track of how many days I've been doing this.... fifty something!  I am in it for the long haul.  Today I got a message from my sister that I've motivated her to start working out....feels great!  Starting to feel like a Coach for real.  Hope everyone has a great Monday;0

Tuesday

   Tuesday is here already somehow.  Where did our long weekend go?  Well I'm moving slow today, but I did manage to get Upper Body Fix in.  So the hardest part of my day is done.  That feels good.  After getting to sleep in for three days in a row, my body is out of sorts.
   I did start my morning off with french press coffee, with a teaspoon of coconut oil.  Get my metabolism moving for the day.  If you're not using coconut oil in your diet, you don't know what you're missing.
   I really need to pay bills, so I'll leave you for now.  Hope you can find a spot in your day for YOU>

Enjoying the ride...

   So my eating hasn't exactly been on point this week, but my workouts have!  Giving myself thirty minutes a day EVERY day has been one of the most important steps toward wellness I have ever made.  These workouts are amazing.  Today I did pilates.  Some days I do cardio, or strentgh training....Sundays I do yoga.  it's so balanced....my body is thanking me for it.  Especially on pilates and yoga days where I really get to stretch it out, and flood the body with oxygen.

  Well kids are on heat schedule this week, so Eddie will be home first after one.  So back to "getting shit done" for me, for now.  Can you believe it is Thursday?  I do feel like I've grabbed life by the horns, and now I'm starting to enjoy the ride!

Confession time

   Monday go away!!  Wasn't ready for you!  Well here you are, and I'm dealing.  Yesterday marked the end of round two of 21 DF.  It ended on a bittersweet note.  Yes...it is confession time.  Father bless me for I have sinned....
   So I struggle with binge eating.  Always at night.  I'm always so good throughout the day.  But at night my demons come out, and they're really hungry!!  Last night right before bed, I had a whole can of Chef Boyardee (gross) AND a bowl of cocoa puffs....madness!! Larry caught me too midfork into the Boyardee.  All I have to say for myself is, I got up this morning and did Full Body Cardio Blast....sick stomach and all.  Paybacks can be....difficult.
   Yes I have setbacks, and I think it's important to talk about them, so it's not in secret.  I am human, and food is a major weakness of mine.  If eating were a sport I'd have a gold medal.  I'm that good at it.  But I refuse to quit everything I've been working towards because of my bad choices on one occasion.  Okay so there have been more than one occasions.  But that's not the point.  Progress, not perfection.  I'm still getting into the best shape of my life.  And it all starts in my mind.  This program amazes me.

Back in the grind

   Exhausted...getting used to getting up at six oclock, and so far my body is rejecting the whole notion.  Got through Upper Body Fix after I got Dia and Caroline on the bus.  Then made my shake, took Larry to work (we have one working car right now), and went and had a visit with my mom.  Finally just had my shower, and giving myself permission to relax.  I like blogging because it helps me make sense of my life.  So thank you for reading, because that is my motivation.
   Last week Eddie missed a whole week of football because of a middle ear infection.  Now he is back...last night was their first night with full pads...he worked his ass off, and it was hot.  But he still had fun.  I pretty  much hang out under a shady tree on my blanket the whole time, reading.  Dia has many friends there at the park that she hangs out with.  It's a beautiful thing because we all benefit.
   Still pretty much on track on my eating plan.  And I have cut down on wine significantly.  Just taking it one day at a time.  I know I.m making progress, and that feels empowering.  I'm no longer eating mindlessly.  Part of that is because the shakes I'm drinking are taking away the cravings.  If you are interested in Shakeology, message me at 88trish@live.com and I can help you out.  You won't regret it!