So over the past 6 months minus a few days I've probably thought about updating this about... oh... 4 times. And all those were simply a fleeting thought. But here I am now finally typing a little something in. Not so much at for any readers. Because I know how popular this blog of mine is, hahahaha, but for myself.
I turned 26 on September 5th. GASP! Actually a huge year in my life. I will become a DOCTOR this year. OMGoodness. My lifelong goal accomplished, kind of. There is still the whole interview, match, and residency process. But it is near impossible for me to fail at getting the degree bare minimum. That's craziness in my mind but rocking at the same time. I have a feeling that after I cross that stage I'll be the same person as before though, just with access to a DEA number ;)
So I decided I needed more in my 26th year of life, because graduation medical school isn't enough. Those that know me, and those that don't know me well at all know I really care a lot about health and fitness though never once in my life evidenced my the tone in my lower abs (or lack there of). Ok so my goal is not to get lower abs as I joke about regularly but rather to make some healthy changes throughout the year. 1 every month that will continue to my best ability the rest of the year. Certainly easier than piling them all on at once. Also of note, I'm attempting not to make these all my typical "run a marathon" things. I haven't set them all out yet (suggestions welcome) but here we go...
September 5 (happy birthday to me!): Give up Diet Coke (again): Third times the charm. So far so good here. I've only craved one about 3 times in OVER a month :)
October 5: Drink Tea daily: Green Tea specifically. So far so good (day 3...)
November 5: Stretch! Gosh my flexibility blows. That means a weekly Yoga class as well (still sculpt duh). Maybe I'm just justifying spending the money of my favorite CPY classes :)
December 5: Journal daily even for just 5 minutes. Everyday write down a blessing. The Holiday season seams the place for this. Maybe even for this month I'll post 'em
January 5: No eating of any form of processed food (except etOH when out) after 8:30 pm. I have a nasty habit of snacking on kashi cereal later than I should.... And i wonder where my lower abs are hiding
That's 5 months. Somewhat flexible but you get the picture :) It takes 20 - 30 days to form a habit, seems like the perfect plan
Also on the docket right now are some short little get back into fitness plans. Not that im currently out of shape by any means but I had to take an 8 week hiatus from running and have really beat myself up about therefore skipping out on yesterdays Chicago Marathon. Ive only been running again for 2 5/7 weeks and up to 8 miles total. That distance only came out bc I really wanted a couple extra beers. 4 miles seems to be my serious huff and puff mark. Ouch. But really for slacking in hitting the gym to weight train running muscles and not running a step even once, not even to catch a bus, thats not half bad. So here's my week post marathon I spent $150 on but did not run
Sun: lay in bed, pout, read, wait for all marathon cheers to clear, run 6.5 miles, lay in bed and mope, continue my process of cleaning out my apartment / de-cluttering
Mon: granola bar, spin, protein pancake + berries, work/salad/work, red grapes and butternut squash soup (homemade delish duh), Run 25 min then to Barre, spaghetti squash dinner
Tues: Cardio Barre (I'm already thinking FML as I type this 1 1/2 hours after Barre tonight) then protein shake, work, spaghetti squash lunch, work, Ballet Body Bootcamp, Salmon and Green beans, Small Group??? (I really should go I don't know what my issue of not wanting to attend is the past few weeks)
Wed: Spin, protein shake, walk to work, work, grk yogurt and fruit / kashi, OM lab, Salad out for dinner, Climb
Thurs: Cardio Barre, protein shake, work, salad, work, Ballet Body bootcamp, Spin, Acorn Squash and edemame for dinner
Fri: Spin, protein walk to work, OFF AT NOON!!!!!!! Eggwhite omelet, Run
Sat: Protein Pancake, Barre, Spin Shred
Sun: Active recovery :) Long walk, hoping no rain, maybe to Starved Rock. Or swim, yoga???
Ok so now that's in print and about to be published online for any and all to potentially see. Accountability is up! And that means I'm taking a nyquil for my illness and off to bed very shortly.
Part of this new rehab plan also burst out of my visit with KS, SOOOOO good to see my workout buddy after almost 2 months! We were discussing our lack of running the marathon and then how we want to get back on track. We actually have the same rotation starting two weeks just always different shifts. So we were thinking of starting it off by going Raw for a week. This will be painful for me but well worth a shot. As long as I am able to fudge it a little by giving myself leeway with rice protein powder in my smoothie in the morning, and almond milk and coffee in the mix. I'd like to add Greek Yogurt in there too but that's cheating and dairy def throws off the plan. Oh boy.
Also discussing a half iron man for the spring, (yeah I know I said no crazy goals like that but this is not a goal per se). Any takers? Virgin Island in May????!!!! :)
