Ok, I'm going to just lay it out - this blogging thing, am not a fan at all. Am not on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin or any social media - it all strikes me as a terribly bad idea.
But this PCP - brilliant! I am so psyched to be on it - cannot wait for the new me in 90 days!
So if blogging is what it takes, so be it. And it's been fab to read all the blogs out there...very inspirational. So here goes...
A quick recap of the last 3 days then...not the must successful start I'll admit...
Day 1.
Plowed through the sets - easy peasy. Promptly coasted on that all afternoon till I realized we had dinner at Caprice that evening. Let's just say I didn't quite leave halves on my plate. I even shamefully had a few brioches (they were so good!), dessert and finished the husband's cheese plate...what made it worse was that hubby left half of everything on his plate.
Oh the guilt that evening :( Told myself that it was Day 1, so it technically didn't count!
Day 2
Had the worst night - the little one had a cold so was up half the night. Woke up feeling dreadful and couldn't really muster any work out. When the husband came home, had to confess that I hadn't exactly done the day's sets. Marching orders, did the deed and guess what, it wasn't all that bad!
Endorphin high ( how unfit am I? That was all it took??!), couldn't sleep till well past midnight but felt pretty triumphant. Note to self - get the sets done in the morning, ride the high in the day.
Day 3
Did not do my sets - with lil one ill, this week has been a shocker.
No excuses I know. Told the hubby that the weekend will be a new page. This is it - I'm ready to do this.
A few thoughts -
Reckon it's going to be very much a mental game, as with most things. Procrastinating is my kryptonite so going to have to be extra vigilant - nip it quick.
Food side of things - not so bad. Pretty good with my diet so not expecting that to be the biggest hurdle.
What, no girls in our group?? Yikes! So ladies, I'm probably going to reach out to you guys for some support at some point. Feel free to do the same!
Off now for my half breakfast - have a fab weekend all!
I'm not a facebook fan either, but the blog has helped immensely. I know it can be hard when the little ones are having a hard time, but you seem to be figuring it out a lot quicker then I did. The morning workouts definitely help. good luck.
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Yeah go Elaine!! this first week is a tough one but you've hit the nail on the head - it's a mental game..i am NOT a morning person, but have forced myself to get out of bed early to get the sets out of the way and think it's a great way to start the day. Good luck! nick
ReplyDeleteKeep going Elaine.
ReplyDeleteI don't have children, so don't know the extra load that parents bear, however I do know that for me, once I am self-disciplined I am able to achieve more. Having the discipline to get up and get going will give us all more freedom.
Loved reading your comment Elaine. Strangely I am finding it easier to do the workouts to fit in with each day and what I have to do with the children as early morning workouts and getting them to school etc are insurmountably stressful. Am trying to be positive...I also think it is 100% mental... and even if I am doing them late saying "yay, I get to do my workout". So far I haven't skipped a day even though I don't always want to do it, but I guess that is an achievement itself. Keep in there and welcome to our group.
ReplyDeleteI am a blogger but not a facebook fan. If you like, I can show you how to post from your mobile phone so you can post while you are out and about rather than stuck in front of a computer.
ReplyDeleteMy baby loves to watch me work out. He thinks it is a great game and he is hearing me count out everything. Double bonus.