I've Got The Power

But I need to today.

I’ve thought about it almost every day. To be a little fair, I kind of slowed down on updating my last blog too. But this one, this one I’ve completely neglected.

And it’s not just the blog, that would be acceptable at least. I haven’t gone to the gym. I haven’t worked out. I haven’t logged my food. I’ve been so lazy with that stuff.

I’ve maintained for the most part. But literally right as I was seeing progress, life got in the way, distracting me, and I chose the easy way out. I chose to stop sacrificing my time and energy.

I started working a few months ago and since my schedule is never the same week to week, I don’t have a gym routine like I did when I wasn’t working. Going to the gym was my job. And it was starting to show.

Last night I had a dream I had two jobs. Maybe one of those should be going back and loving myself again.

I woke up motivated to go to a spin class this morning that I use to go to since I’m back to working the afternoons, this week. I was up before my alarm, I checked the schedule, and of course, they no longer offer that class at that time.

Most of the classes I would go to on a Monday are at night. I’ve done yoga once there, but I can go to that class when I get off of work. I’m afraid that by the time I get out of work I will have lost my motivation, but I can’t let that happen…

I need to use this week to make a plan for when I work early and for when I work late, and I need to stick with it, even when life doesn’t want me to.

So I’m going to blog today because I need to.

fitasfuck:

If you have an iTouch, iPhone, or iPad go right now and download Nike Training Club. It’s a free workout app. You can go through and click from many different choices such as Get Lean (high interval cardio drills to slim down), get toned (light weights and intervals to add definition), get strong (increased weights and reps to build strength), and get focused (15-minute workouts to target specific areas). You can track your progress and get rewards for doing good. :) So go and grab it! It’d be perfect for times when you’re traveling and the hotel may not have a great fitness center, or if you don’t have exercise equipment at home!

There is no excuse to not workout.

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I know it’s hard to see, but that’s okay. I’ll explain it.

The blue are the classes I’m interested in attending at my gym in North Carolina.

The pink are the classes that my bff/long distance workout partner is interested in attending in New Jersey. [Her name is Caresse. You might as well know this. I’ll do a proper introduction shortly.]

I’ve been struggling. If you read the few posts I’ve written, you know this. If you’re new: Hi. My name is Dani. I’m 23. And I’ve been struggling with patience & my scale. 

I decided I can no longer be down about this for two reasons.

1. It took me approximately a year [ish] to put these 5-10 pounds on. Going the way I’m going, it will take me less than a year to get myself into good shape.
2. I don’t have a lot of overall ‘body fat.’ I do not have a percentage. This is just by knowing what my body looks like. The more fat you have on your body, the quicker your scale will move if you change your lifestyle to sedentary to active. For me, it’s as though I’m already starting at a plateau. And what do you do when you’re plateau-ed? I’m glad you asked.

Here’s what you do:

You kick your butt into shape. You make your body have no choice but to change and bend to your every whim. You find new workouts, faster speeds, higher resistances; you push yourself.

My work schedule means I’ll either be working the mornings, or in the afternoons. Somedays this leaves me with options. Other days this forces me to be creative.

Monday:

• Morning-> Zumba 8:30-9:30 followed by Hardcore Abs @ 9:30
• Afternoons-> Spin or Zumba @5:30-6:30 followed by Yoga @ 6:30-7:30

Tuesday:

• Mornings-> Fit Pump 8:30-9:30 followed by Spin @9:30
• Afternoon-> Get Creative! HIIT on elliptical/treadmill, weight training, circuit training, abs

Wednesday:

• Morning-> Creative with HIIT & weights, P90x
• Afternoon-> Zumba! 6:15-7:15

Thursday:

• Morning: Spin 8:30-9:30 followed by Pilates 9:30-10:30
• Afternoon: Yoga 6:30-7:30

Friday:

• Morning: 30 Minute 6 Pack Abs 9:30
• Afternoon: Zumba After Dark 6:15-7:15

Saturday:

• Morning: Spin 9:00-10:00 followed by Hardcore Abs

Sunday:

• Recovery day. Enjoy myself. Treat myself. Walk the dogs. Play badminton with Topher. Take the dogs to the park. Work in the garden/on the house. Clean.