Over the past week I have struggled with my fitness. I hurt my hip about two weeks ago while I was running. The pain finally went away after a week, and since then, I have begun to incorporate at least ten minutes of stretching or yoga into my daily routine. However, I am still not out of my fitness rut.
Last Monday, I wrote a post about beginning a new fitness routine. I was going to workout consistently, write down everything I ate and make a post about it everyday for thirty days. I made it through one day and then fell off the wagon. I thought " WTF is happening to me? I always workout." I was so upset with myself. I realized that it wasn't just a physical challenge, but a mental one as well. In order to overcome these mental barriers, I would think about why I did not workout that day or why I felt lazy. I realized that drinking was beginning to effect my mood, coffee was not waking me up anymore( I was having serious midday crashes), I was not enjoying my workouts, and I needed to read more books. The last realization sounds a little random, but I promised myself that I would read a lot more after I graduated. I wanted to read fiction and nonfiction books.
After coming to these conclusions, I have decided to begin working out for at least thirty minutes a day, start reading more, drink alcoholic beverages in moderation, and to drink tea instead of coffee. I also want to incorporate a daily walk into my routine whether it be in the morning or in the afternoon. I need to get out more and enjoy the summer. My goal is to post every Wednesday and Friday about how my week is going, and on Sundays with a what I learned from this week type of post.
Last Monday, I wrote a post about beginning a new fitness routine. I was going to workout consistently, write down everything I ate and make a post about it everyday for thirty days. I made it through one day and then fell off the wagon. I thought " WTF is happening to me? I always workout." I was so upset with myself. I realized that it wasn't just a physical challenge, but a mental one as well. In order to overcome these mental barriers, I would think about why I did not workout that day or why I felt lazy. I realized that drinking was beginning to effect my mood, coffee was not waking me up anymore( I was having serious midday crashes), I was not enjoying my workouts, and I needed to read more books. The last realization sounds a little random, but I promised myself that I would read a lot more after I graduated. I wanted to read fiction and nonfiction books.
After coming to these conclusions, I have decided to begin working out for at least thirty minutes a day, start reading more, drink alcoholic beverages in moderation, and to drink tea instead of coffee. I also want to incorporate a daily walk into my routine whether it be in the morning or in the afternoon. I need to get out more and enjoy the summer. My goal is to post every Wednesday and Friday about how my week is going, and on Sundays with a what I learned from this week type of post.