I was on the phone with a client-friend the other day. We were chatting about her goals and what changes she needs to make in order to feel better about her life & her progress.
She said, “I need to stop telling myself that everything is a special occasion”.
What she meant was, “I need to stop making everything special also mean overindulging and/or drinking”.
And that’s different.
It’s not about telling yourself “Hey! Not everything is a special occasion!”
It’s about practicing a new belief system: more food doesn’t make an event more special.
I went to bed at 10p last night and woke up rested at 5:30a. That makes me happy!
I heard a quote today about rest that really resonated with me:
Fatigue makes cowards of us all.
So true! When we aren’t prioritizing BOTH rest & restoration, we aren’t as motivated, we don’t make our best choices and we certainly aren’t operating at our highest potential.
It makes me think of one of my other fave mantras:
(S)he with the most courage wins.
So, if fatigue makes me a coward and she with the most courage wins, I sure as heck better keep both rest & restoration at the top of my priority list!
Yesterday’s less-than-stellar food day has me feeling very motivated to take great care of my body today.
Meditate for 20 minutes (done – 26 minutes, actually!)
Best effort in workout (done)
Foam rolling & crossover symmetry work (foam rolling & lacrosse ball but not crossover)
Salad at Whole Foods before leaving town (meat and brussels. check!)
Limit to 1 drink tonight (will do)
Review quarter 1 accounting before going out (done)
I thought about getting my workout in earlier today but decided my energy would be best if I did it later in the morning. It’s going to require good energy!
I will modify both the pull-ups and the toes-to-bar but cleans & jerks are totally my jam!
This workout was CRAZY intense on my shoulders and I was struggling with those push jerks! I brought my best effort & got it done!
On the food front:
I sipped on coffee & water until my workout around 12:30 and then got to Whole Foods just before 2pm.
I planned to have a big salad but when I got there, I wanted warm food.
I had about a cup of roasted brussels sprouts and some beef short rib. I ate it in the store before getting on the road.
I bought a large bottle of water to enjoy while heading out of town and my plan is to keep dinner very simple tonight. No appetizers. Just fish and veggies plus one drink.
That drink will either be a glass of wine or a double shot of tequila on the rocks with limes. (Yes, I’m counting the tequila drink as one. Because I can) 😉
The good news: I’m sleeping again & definitely starting to feel better.
The meh news: I was all over the place this morning!
I wasn’t focused, I didn’t feel like working, and I didn’t even want my own coffee.
Don’t be alarmed – I wanted coffee, I just didn’t want my coffee.
#snoblife
In my little funk, I drove to a local specialty store, got some hot coffee AND a bag of double chocolate lara bites. WTF?
I don’t even really like them. They’re average at best.
I don’t even think I’ve ever bought them before today.
…
I ate them all.
They weren’t delicious. I wasn’t hungry. I ate them all. Yep. It happened.
Of course that didn’t help my focus! All that sugar on an empty stomach!
Can’t help but laugh and move the heck on.
I managed to grind through a few hours of work and decide on a date & city for the next Primal Potential in-person event. I’ll share that info soon, I hope! I want to get a contract signed for a location first.
I’m gonna hate life during today’s speed workout after eating all that crap this morning.
I’d be lying to suggest that I didn’t consider skipping today’s workout but using overeating as a reason to skip a workout is pretty backwards logic!
I might make one choice that doesn’t make me feel my best but I’m not gonna make two!
“Throw Back Thursday”
AMRAP 20:
Teams of 3:
7 Kettlebell Swings (70/53#)
7 Box Jumps (24/20″)
Shuttle Sprint
7 Burpees
Shuttle Sprint
So, each person goes through the full list of movements and then the next teammate goes. Only one person is working at a time and you’re going as fast as you can.
Thanks in advance, muscle glycogen, for firing my muscles as quickly as possible…
I will tell you this: all that sugar was mental motivation during the workout! I imagined the sugar being shunted to my tired muscles and making it possible for me to GO GO GO!!!
…
That was a brutal workout. I had to focus so hard on breathing and recovering between each round so I was able to go hard again.
I’m going out to a charcuterie place for dinner tonight so I can assure you that I won’t be eating until then. Not only did I eat plenty this morning, it was puurrrrrre sugar.
Meat, cheese and water tonight.
Well, we started with meat, cheese & water – a small plate.
Then we shared wagyu beef meatballs, a salad and some wagyu tacos. Gooooood stuff. The pictures made it to my Instagram story.
Will I try to make up for this indulgence? No.
Will I get all emotional about it? No.
Was the day a failure? No.
Did I blow it? No.
I ate a bag of Lara Bites for breakfast. That’s all.
No need for drama. It’s food. I chose it.
The end.
Here’s a great day tomorrow, focusing on choices that make me feel proud, energized & strong!
I woke up ready to tackle this day! I got another night of solid sleep & I’m super grateful for it!
I decided to get my workout in early and headed to the gym around 7am.
I spent 15 minutes foam rolling, stretching and doing general mobility work before a strength workout.
Today’s workout is a challenging one, but certainly not a burner.
“Upper Deck”
Overhead Squat – Build to a Heavy Single
Snatch Balance – Build to a Heavy Single
Squat Snatch – Build to a Heavy Single
These are not my strongest lifts by any stretch of the imagination.
Deadlift, back squat & front squat? I’m your girl, all day long.
Overhead squat? Squat snatch? Helllllp! I’m still working on the mechanics of the movements.
I took my time, focused on my breathing, speed & form and didn’t worry as much about going heavy.
I left feeling like I had made serious improvements. That makes me happy!
It’s super normal to doubt yourself in a workout (and outside the gym as well). Maybe there’s a move that you feel apprehensive about. Maybe you dread burpees or pull-ups. Maybe you think you’ll never get your first double under or even make it through your first workout at a new gym.
I get that.
I felt a lot of doubt about adding weight every.single.time during the squat snatch portion of this workout.
But when I feel or hear that voice of doubt, I’ll ask myself, “what’s the smallest next step?”
Put the weight on the bar. I can do that.
Fear. Doubt. Can I make the lift?
What’s the smallest next step?
Approach the bar and get in my first position.
Okay, that I can do.
But can I pull it? Will I fail the rep?
What’s the smallest next step?
Big full in-breath, tighten that core.
Got it.
In the gym or out of the gym, talk yourself out of fear & doubt by identifying & taking only the smallest next step.
I don’t know what I’m in the mood for today. I’ll tell you what though: drinking more water is doing me a world of good! I’ve noticed a serious difference in my skin!
Around 1pm (earlier than normal since my workout was earlier today) I mixed up a can of salmon with a tbsp of Primal Kitchen Chipotle Lime Mayo & some salt. Yup, it’s simple but I was in the middle of a project and wanted to eat something before my dental appointment.
I love fresh salmon filets but I use canned salmon for fast meals and/or salmon cakes. I do make sure it’s wild caught and I prefer brands with skin & bone included for the added vitamins & minerals. Don’t worry, if you mash it with a fork the bones dissolve completely.
For those of you who are wondering about the size of the can, it’s the same size as a can of tuna. You can buy larger cans, but today’s meal was a small can.
After my dental appointment I ran over to Chipotle to get a salad for dinner. Here’s what I ordered:
Salad to go
No rice
No beans
Fajita veggies (peppers & onions)
Chicken
Pico & guac
After I finished the salad I had a handful of cashews simply because they sounded good & I wanted them. 🙂
I hope you guys have a great day! Remember – don’t doubt your power! It gives power to your doubts!
