It's time to revise my plan! I've been doing Masters Hammer and Chisel since the 2nd week of January. I decided for this program that I would not allow myself to be a victim to the scale. So I stepped on it once at the start of the program. I wasn't too shocked to see that I had gained a little over Christmas break. After all, I didn't make the best choices. So I have regrouped and will step on the scale at 30 days and 60 days. Scale has been put away and has not been out since.
So, during the past few weeks my family was hit with the stomach bug. Jeremy and I got a very light sentence compared to what our daughters went through. Poor things. It was awful. Awful for them and awful for us. So glad that's over with. I thank Shakeology for keeping Jeremy and mine's suffering to a minimum. Gotta love a daily shake with all the nutrients my body needs.
Last week I had some stomach issues that I thought was severe constipation. When I called the doctor he wasn't sure if it was that or diverticulitis, so I went to see him. He put me on an antibiotic that weakens the tendons (Levaquin), so the workouts that I'm doing put me at risk of a serious injury. So I have had to forego Hammer and Chisel for at least 10 days. I may give myself a few days to make sure the meds are good and out of my system and that my tendons are strong and can handle the stress of a workout.
I've had some difficulty getting the pounds off this January. I think part of it is my body needs less calories than the equation in Hammer and Chisel thinks I need. All bodies are different and maybe mine just likes to lose weight in the bottom bracket. I think this because when I started the 21 Day Fix Extreme and was in the bottom bracket, the weight was falling off. Now I'm struggling to get in a pair of jeans that I was wearing back in December. So revision time it is.
Watch your body. Watch your results. If you are struggling or at a plateau we need to look at what your doing. Both with nutrition and fitness. It's the perfect combination of both that yields the best results. I'm slowly learning what works for me. And that's okay, because I don't want a quick fix that drops the weight, but comes back when I go back to my old habits. You shouldn't either. If you are looking for a quick permanent fix, it doesn't exist. Bodies don't work that way. Any program that tries to tell you that is false leading. Slow, steady progress that teaches you new healthy habits is the only way. Be happy with slow progress because your slow progress is being built to last!
Don't forget I have another challenge coming up! We start February 8th with prepping our houses, meals, and getting to know each other. Then on February 15th we start working out and eating right. If you want to give this a try and change your life fill out my challenge group application. Can't wait to hear from you!
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With love,
Christy