Oh, HEY ;) It's been a while. I've been busy figuring out my new IRONMAN training, how to eat for the additional output, testing a plant-based eating (which I did for 2 months and recently halted), working, taking care of the kiddos, and Beachbody coaching.
The combination of exercising more and subsequently being more hungry, compounded by this time of year (Halloween and all things sweet) has thrown me through a loop. To boot, as I started ramping up my training I also went meat-less. Let's just say that an excellent intention didn't go as planned.
What I didn't expect was that I started reaching for foods that were meat-less, but also less nutritious. Eating vegan doesn't have to be this hard, but the fact that most restaurants lack great vegan options makes it difficult. I found myself ordering pasta, chips, and things that I wouldn't consider ideal - but hey, they weren't meat!
theres another part to this story though, I started giving myself the freedom to eat more junk BECAUSE of the additional training. All of the habits that I had done such a good job breaking since becoming a Beachbody coach started creeping their way back into my life. I didn't like that.
It became a bit of pick your poison - meat or sugar?
I found myself in this position where I had actually GAINED weight despite training like a crazy person. They say you can't outrun a bad diet.. and I think I've proved that.
All of these changes got me thinking - I've never felt as confident as when I was strictly following the 21 Day Fix diet. There's a big confidence boost associated with knowing you're doing the right thing to create results. There's just no faking it, the diet works.
All of this couldn't come at a better time. Yesterday kicked off my first challenge group in a while. At least the first one that I've been mentally tuned into. We're completing the Core de Force workout program by Beachbody that just launched this month. Day 2 and I'm already feeling lighter in spirit.
I will definitely post before and after pics for you. Keep your fingers crossed for me that I can stay in this positive mental state, because THAT is the one thing that I've found to really determine consistent success.
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