Daily Check-in
This was a better day. It was not perfect, but it was much better than yesterday. I did get some sleep last night. I was feeling tired and lethargic when I woke up this morning, but I read the encouraging messages here and in my Ya Ya’s journal and got inspired to keep pressing on. I did not have enough energy to take on Muscle Endurance this morning, so I pulled out some fun workouts. I did the Timesaver 4 cardio (from Kick, Punch, & Crunch) followed by Supersets. After punching and kicking away my frustration, Supersets just plain made me happy. I love this workout. It is the only total body weight workout that I would hate to lose. Supersets is one of the first workouts I would replace if I lost my Cathe collection for any reason.
My little run-in with food last night is an indication of the amazing progress I have made. A few years ago, I would have binged on 3,000 calories after a little stumble like that. I have learned to fall with grace and bounce back with resilience instead of sliding down a slippery slope. No more believing the lie that I might as well wallow in sin and eat everything in sight while I am down on the ground. I am very pleased that I got back on track right away instead of succumbing to those dangerous all-or-nothing feelings of failure.
I talked to Rebecca this afternoon. You will not believe this, but she indulged in cinnamon raisin Ezekiel bread with butter and cream cheese last night. We are so much alike. At least I did not add butter too! Rebecca and I are hoping to jog in the pool after work tomorrow. I bounced on my rebounder tonight.
I am ready to start wrapping up this day so I can relax and get to sleep early tonight. My eating was not as good as it could have been today because I did not pack my meals and snacks ahead of time, but I did okay considering I was flying by the seat of my pants. I ate a bowl of chili beans tonight with a tiny portion of Cabot extra sharp white cheddar cheese. I am done with cheese for a season. I will share more about that tomorrow. It is time to relax in a warm bubble bath and curl up under my favorite quilt.
Y’all are the best. You “own” a little piece of my success. Thank you for the love, hugs, encouragement, pep talks, and kicks in the butt! I appreciate the time you invest in my journey.
Jane, are there any shortbread crumbs in your bed?
Phyllis, it is the Butts and Guts leg blast premix that I adore!
Blessings,
Heather B.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1 NIV).