Distractions & Temptations
As I continue to pursue my goal to decrease body fat and increase muscle mass, I have noticed that there are many temptations that have the potential to derail progress. Temptation 1: Schedule glitches–because of the holiday (my kids were out of school), I was not able to keep my regular work out schedule–I did some work, but it was somewhat frustrating to make such great progress and then come to a screeching holt. It’s almost like I have to start over, however, I’ll stop whining b/c I’m back on schedule. Temptation 2: Overcompensating for time lost. Last week I jogged, ran, did the elliptical machine, and weight training all in one day. It’s amazing I didn’t hurt myself. In addition, I’ve spent too much time reading articles about “losing fat” and “cuttin up”, then obsessing how much work needs to be done. Seeking information can be helpful, but it can also be distracting and cause me to lose focus. I have to remember that this fat didn’t just show up yesterday so it will take time. Furthermore, I’m not twenty something so it won’t happen in a month. I have to always be conscious of what I eat–I believe that this is 80% of the battle. I don’t want to set unrealistic goals, then get discouraged and quit so sometimes I have to live in the moment–just for today…. I’m telling you this weight training thing is addictive and I wish I had more time to lift, but I don’t (I am making progress; more definition in arms & back)–I digress.
My trainer always says to me, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. In other words don’t sabotage my success by not sticking to the plan. I want to lose two more inches on the waist and I want more definition. I will be evaluating my overall progress in March (after 4 months of working with my trainer) and set new goals. I will be bikini ready this summer:)
