Can you believe it is already November?! If you're not quite sure where the last ten months disappeared to, be certain that the next two will be gone in a wink. The parties will stack up, the shopping will become cumbersome, the kids shows will mount, and before you know it we'll be ringing in the New Year! You know it's true! That being said, you're going to need to be super intentional about where and how you want to spend your time.
Take some time, even just moments as you're reading this, to consider how you want to close out your year. What's important to you? What would you regret not staying committed to and what would you willingly cut loose to create space in your schedule? Sometimes, the biggest problem we experience is that, while we know we'll be busy, we don't actually plan for being busy. We somehow convince ourselves we'll do all the things we currently do, add in all the holiday chaos, and still come out on top like a champ. It's super likely that is not how that story is really going to end though. So think about this:
Taking the time in advance to anticipate these challenges helps you being prepared to overcome them when they arise. They will no longer surprise you - pulling you in to their whirlwind existence and spewing you back out like Dorothy in the Wizard Of Oz. Instead, they will become like hurdles in your race - challenging but easy to overcome because you anticipated and prepared to respond accordingly to them. You don't have to be a victim to the holiday hubbub! Think ahead, plan ahead, and be ready to change course as necessary!
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As we journey along we must continue to check back in with ourselves. Here's a couple of things to take into consideration every now and again.
1. Are we still on the right track? When we begin our journey we set out with a goal in mind. It could be super specific or simple. You could be starting at, I just want to be move without dying. Or perhaps you're saying, I want to get my first pull-up, complete a sub-5:30 Baseline, and move 100# in my front squat. Either way, we've got to check back in on that initial motivation and ask ourselves, is what we are doing effectively working toward that goal? If it is, awesome! If it's not, let's chat about getting you back on course! 2. Do we still care about the things we thought we did? Maybe we are on the right track but one of two things has happened. It could be you maintained course and accomplished what you were working towards. Now that you've checked off that box you may find you don't really care how much you can lift or how fast you can move. Or, maybe you had to compete in a friendly foot race with your strapping, testosterone pumping son and you didn't almost die trying to keep up with him - man your cardio is on point! Now it's time to reassess where to go from here. Do you want to build on those initial goals? Do you want to get more specific and ambitious about a given skill? Or have you found you don't really care about growing in skills - seriously, that is perfectly acceptable - and you just want to focus on moving well regularly. No matter which path it is you want to pursue, you want to make certain you are working at things that matter to you! Taking the time to check in with yourself helps you to acknowledge the progress you've been making - whether you've been able to meet your goals or not, you certainly are not in the same place as when you began! In addition, it keeps us grounded in what matters to us as opposed to getting caught up in what other people are pursuing. Stay true to you and chase the dreams that matter to you! Milk & Cookies
Fries & Ketchup Mac & Cheese Pork & Beans Bacon & Eggs These are things that go together. Do you want to know what else goes together (spoiler: if you don't you should stop reading now . . . this isn't really a rhetorical question after all)? Exercise & Nutrition If you want to really get your jam on, you should pursue this relationship further. Figure out how exercise and nutrition are working out in your life. Are you making active choices in regard to either of them - or are you haphazardly rolling through life? The secret is when you combine this dynamic duo you will get staggering results. Name your goal and I will explain to you how these two work together to help you achieve that end. If you are growing in this area I'd be glad to help you develop a plan to progress. Perhaps it's changing something simple - like adding 20 minutes of cardio, or dedicating time to lifting, or choosing to decrease processed foods. Starting somewhere is the key. Hit me up to learn more! Remember how we talked about choosing in advance how you were going to finish out the Whole30? Now is the time that you need to stand firm on those choices. I encourage you to take some time today to reflect and write down what your experience has been like. It is easy to backslide when we don't keep our experience at the forefront of our minds - and we all know our minds are full enough without having to constantly remind ourselves of what we gained. Writing these things down gives you something tangible to come back to when you are second guessing whether making hard commitments to your nutrition are worth it.
I get it. It is so much easier to eat whatever you feel like whenever you feel like it. It is so much easier to just eat without thought. Yet, when we commit to feeding our bodies well - as you have over the past month - we get a glimpse of what living with a healthy diet feels like. Quite literally. You experience more clarity in your day, longer lasting fullness due to consuming nutrient dense foods (which means less grazing and smaller portions), perhaps a decrease in irritable bowel symptoms (which can include bloating, gas, cramping). These are things that once we've experienced life without them we'd rather not go back to having them. So prepare yourself for the onslaught of temptation that is just around the corner. Arm yourself with the facts about your experience and stand strong in your choices. You can choose to continue to feed your body like this on a regular basis. It can be your new normal. However you do have the freedom to add non-compliant foods into your diet as well. Just remember, be aware of the foods that your body does not do well with and create healthy boundaries around them. You have the rest of your life to hammer out and perfect these details. Just take a few baby steps today to insure you remain on good nutritional path! |
AuthorMy name is Tiffany and I am the owner and trainer at Frank Fitness, a garage gym. I provide workouts to increase/maintain cardiovascular wellness and build strength. My goal is to help athletes maintain life-long wellness. Archives
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