Want to know why?
I was SO GOOD during the months of November and the beginning of December. And by good, I mean, practically perfect ;) like an angel! haha
November 1-21 was my Ultimate Reset journey. I ate vegan. I didn't hate it. In fact, I have a new appreciation for ancient grains, fruits & vegetables. I even love tempeh! Who knew?! ;) See my Ultimate Reset RESULTS here! Unsure if this program works for men? Here's my hubby's results as proof! Want the kit to try it for yourself? Get it HERE! ;)
Then...Thanksgiving. I indulged. I felt overstuffed. I didn't let that get in my way of enjoying my favorite holiday!
November 30-December 20th: 21 Day Fix. I consistently did my workouts. 30 minutes a day for 21 days in a row. No skipping. No cheats (unless we're talking meal plan, in which case, I ate some chocolate. I'm a chocaholic. I can't help it!). The goal for this was to NOT GAIN WEIGHT but to maintain during the holidays. I achieved that! But...
Then...Christmas. And on Christmas day, my family and I flew to New Jersey to visit with relatives and friends for 10 days!!! TEN WHOLE DAYS of eating unhealthy (my family is Italian and they like PASTA and CARBS (and NOT the good-for-me kind!). I worked out....ONCE! I admit it. I did a 30 minute Insanity: Max 30 workout. On New Years Day. After drinking the night before. NOT exactly the smartest move--but I was determined to start my year off on the right foot!
We arrived home in Texas on January 4th (around midnight--so essentially it was the 5th). It was at this point that I took an assessment of where I was at. I had gained back almost all of the weight that I lost during my Ultimate Reset in November. I was crushed--for a second. BUT THEN I remembered that if I hadn't started back in November, I'd be about 10 or more pounds heavier then that starting weight! WOAH. Did I avoid a bomb or what?! This fact is super comforting to me.
So now what? It's January 15th. What am I doing?!
I am on day 5 of a program called The Master's Hammer & Chisel. It's amazing--it's incorporating moves that my body has never seen before and it's challenging. But you know what else? I've been sticking to the meal plan this week, using the performance line supplements--like a muscle recovery drink so that I don't feel as sore in the mornings and pre-workout that's to-die-for, and I feel incredible! I'm already down 2 pounds. I feel less bloated and puffy. I am starting to feel like myself.
Do I always want to do my workout? No! Do I sometimes want to "cheat" and eat all the chocolate and food I can get? Yes! Do I? No! Why Not? Because I know how good it feels to accomplish my goals. I know how good I feel during the process AND when I'm done. And I want you to know that if this chocaholic can do it, so can YOU!
