It’s no secret that I have been less than my usual happy self lately and it’s starting to take its toll. I made a promise to myself that with my blog, I am always honest, because who am I fooling in the end?  No one is perfect. We all have ups and downs. I keep reminding myself that the key is to move forward.

I have been slipping off my focus on my eating and it’s starting to show. Maybe not to someone who sees me every day, but I know it. My sleeping has been off. My mood has been like a roller coaster – up and down and my weight has been creeping up. It’s true that losing weight isn’t all about how much you workout. If you are eating crap, you will only get so far. You have to dial in your nutrition to see the results you really want. I mean – I work out 5x a week and I am still seeing the effects of letting my nutrition slip. Sad reality to accept too- because I am not eating cupcakes and cookies either.

I have been doing this for a while now and I know all the pitfalls. But yet, I am finding myself bargaining as I eat crap I am not supposed to. Goes to show you, every day you have to focus and be on your game. You can slip far too easily and it’s hard to get back up. But I will get back up – no worries there.

I have decided to make some plans with some friends that lift me up. I haven’t seen a few of them in a while and I need a shot of support and inspiration. You have to surround yourself with good people who ‘get’ you, otherwise you are left thinking you are the crazy one! And maybe you are, but at least the people you are around are your kind of crazy!

And let me just say – today’s workout at HighBar CrossFit was the kind of WOD that left me wanting to hurl. No kidding.

Mobility work
Test Max Broad Jump
6’10.5in
WOD
3 cycles
3 rounds
10 DB Lunges
8 Burpees
6 Kipping Pull Ups
100m shuttle runs
after 3rd round: rest 2mins
time: 27:29

As much as I hated it, I loved it because it’s the kind of workout that really challenges my mind. After the first cycle, all I wanted to do was stop. I was telling myself how much it sucked and how I wanted to stop. But – then I pushed those thoughts out of my head and pushed on. The last round – I felt that acid in my stomach and I couldn’t catch my breath but the voice inside me said get it done. It wasn’t pretty at the end, but it was done! I left with a feeling of a huge sense of accomplishment which is a great way to start your day. Progress and doing better than you thought you could!