I've had a challenge over the past couple of weeks - sticking to my workout program eating healthy has been really difficult. My Mom had bilateral knee replacement surgery a week and half ago and I've been spending all of my time either at the hospital and (now) at the rehab facility. I let it the stress interfere with my routine.
Today I was reading my coach's posts after he caught up on our holiday posts about how hard it is to stick to the program during the holiday. Believe me the comments were rampant in our group. He was talking to us about not letting excuses get in our way... and after reading all of what he was posting in response to our many excuses, I had a much needed epiphany.
Sometimes, MOST times, it's our mind that's getting in the way of us getting to our goals. I had excuses (good ones in my mind for why I wasn't eating right or working out daily) - I mean, I was exhausted from running to the hospital and although I drank my shake everyday and sometimes took food to eat... I didn't always work out and I frequently didn't always right. I can remember clearly commenting about how much I was struggling and everyone has been so encouraging... but as I think about this, I can see how we all enable ourselves and each other to accept excuses. Sometimes things will happen that we cannot control that absolutely preclude us from working out or eating right. BUT, these really should be the emergency situations. We need to hold ourselves accountable for getting through whatever we're doing and getting the results we want. Additionally, we need to ALL hold each other more accountable. If you're supporting someone who is truly trying to make a change, then hold them accountable to what they have said they want to accomplish. You have to walk a fine line here with how you hold them accountable but don't encourage the excuses.
I think our natural tendency is to try to be supportive and not make people feel bad. I'm not saying we need to make people feel bad. I just think we need to help push each other past the excuses. Life will happen. It always does and if we allow that to be an excuse, then we'll never move forward and overcome. This is definitely about making a life long change and if we want something different, we have to do something different. I can certainly look back and see how many times I've been knocked off my game by life happening... it's gonna happen no matter what. It's how I respond, that's going to make a difference in whether or not I reach my goals going forward.
One of the keys to success I think is being committed to my goal and also being prepared in situations that aren't ideal. I can still work out every day. I just need to commit to it - push play and do it, no matter what. No matter how late it is or how tired I am. I just need to do it. And, while my biggest issue has been eating unhealthy food when I'm out and not prepared. I can mitigate this as well. I can eat before leaving. I can take a shake with me. I can certainly take snacks or even a prepared meal. It's all about preparation. I can and will do this. I'm supposed to be at Day 50 of my workout but I'm repeating last week so I'm at Day 43. Almost halfway there. I'm committed to finishing strong. I think it will help me mentally to get through it completely. I'm going to think about how I will feel about myself once I complete this first program. I know I will feel great. I'm going to keep that in the forefront of my mind.
Don't let life get in your way. Be strong, be prepared and be committed. A change is going to come!
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