Week three has begun, but I am definitely behind. Last week was rough, not necessarily because of the new food challenge (eating a healthy breakfast), but because Jackson and I both got sick. You'd think throwing up for a day and then not eating for a day would be helpful. But I think my body was designed for starvation mode, because I still only lost three pounds this week. I guess something is better than nothing. And I didn't really complete the exercise challenge (cardio 3x & strength training 2x) because we were sick.
Enough excuses. Week three, here we go... So we are still watching sugar (primarily in dessert form), eating a healthy breakfast, and now we are adding an eating curfew (three hours before bedtime). Because I'm not always super good about going to bed at a certain time, I'm setting my kitchen curfew for 7 p.m.
As for exercising, this week I'm going to try to actually do all five workouts for the week. I know, I'm setting the bar really high. I'm just trying to be realistic and hoping that, three weeks into the program, I will actually follow all of the guidelines this week without cheating. Fingers crossed.
One of the authors of 42 Days to Fit comments in week three that motivation is 'fickle and unreliable'. Her comments are what spurred me to look up the definition of motivation: a force or influence that causes someone to do something. This made me think about various character qualities that could be of more use than motivation. So perhaps better tools for achieving success might be determination, commitment, diligence, planning , and preparation. Rather than assessing your desire to workout and then making a decision based on that feeling, treat it more like any other responsibility in life and 'just do it'.
"Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal- a commitment to excellence- that will enable you to attain the success you seek."
~ Mario Andretti
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