So today was a very off-day for me. I've been tremendously diligent in my efforts to eat better than I EVER have been in my life, and in keeping up with my TurboFire workouts for my 90-day challenge duration. I have no more excuses in my mind that keeps me from my goals. That Nicky is long gone. HOWEVER, like I said, today was an OFF day. Where to begin....
Last night I was lucky enough to indulge in a glass of red wine. I asked my coach if wine was against the rules at all, and while it wasn't, I was limited to 1 glass (not a big deal, I wasn't looking to get trashed anyway), for the week. It was my "treat for the week". Ok, can do. I didn't expect that one glass to make me feel a little silly, and I think it had a lot to do with my clean eating lately. Anyway....
I had friends over, and I'd excused myself to use the bathroom. I got there, and lo and behold, THAT time of the month decided to spring itself on me at that moment. All of a sudden. And in full force. Super bummer. I wasn't all that surprised or anything. By this point in my life, it's more like, "Oh ok. Whatever. Let's get a tampon." However, this morning was the pits.
I woke up feeling groggy, exhausted, and was in quite a bit of discomfort with my lower back. These are my personal normal symptoms of my monthly visit from "Aunt Flow", as my good friend Jen calls it (haha), but for whatever reason, this month it feels much more intensified somehow. I woke up 2 1/2 hours later than I normally do. I fed myself as soon as I got up, because I was starving upon waking. I waited a couple of hours because it was kind of a hefty calorie breakfast, and then attempted my workout. Talk about DRAGGIN'! I pushed myself. I REALLY did. I probably had to push myself harder today than I have in the first few days I did my workouts. I was getting the movements much easier, as they get easier with every day, but the strength, the energy, the momentum I needed to get through it, was virtually gone. My body was NOT cooperating at all.
Listen to me when I say that this is not "Nicky making excuses". This is me explaining a very important difference between making excuses and listening to your body.
Right away, after several failed attempts at being able to keep up with my workout, I checked in with my group. I explained my symptoms, and right away, everyone jumped in to tell me I needed to rest today. I was ACTUALLY pushing myself too hard! Yeah, I know. This is ME we're talking about here. I have NEVER been told I was pushing myself too hard before. Not until today. And you know what? I immediately thought to myself, "No....no, this can't be. I'm going to try again." I turned away from my computer and un-paused my workout, again, and tried again. I pushed myself HARD for another 10 or so minutes, and then came to the conclusion that yes....today was just not my day to be superwoman. Lol. And I accepted that, made my daily shake, drank it down, and laid myself up on the couch. I wrote a few of my daily dreams down in my "dream book", and then quickly realized that I needed to share my revelation with all of you today.
It is IMPORTANT to know when your body needs a break, and it is important to listen to your body. It's much more difficult to "hear" your body's pleas when you eat so much junk and don't keep up with exercise. I'm quickly realizing that my body responds to everything I'm doing to it. I've always had a kind of "vision" as to what clean eating would entail, and ever since I've completely made the transition, my body responds very well to it. My energy has magnified tenfold. But so have my menstrual side effects. I'm not going to sit around and feel sorry for myself today. I'm going to sit around and read inspirational books, write down inspirational thoughts, and stay inspired about how much I'm going to ROCK IT tomorrow, and the day after that, and the day after that, etc.
Do NOT hold on to your setbacks. Let them roll right off your back. Move forward into your day, and into the next, and continue the good habits you incorporate into your life. Be PROUD of your efforts! Be proud of yourself! You are making a change. For some people, it's more effective to do it a little at a time. For others, they need a drastic change, cold turkey, all at once. Whatever works for you, just do it, and be proud that you did. :)
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