Warm Up Week

I'm a big believer in easing myself into things. I was never that kid who just jumped in a cold pool...I always walked in. Was it more uncomfortable? Sure. But having time to get adjusted to my surroundings was better to me than a shock to the system. This might not be the best way of doing things in other people's eyes, but I'm starting to learn that ultimately you have to do what works for you. And this doesn't just apply in terms of getting in shape but to life in general.
I'm treating this week as a warm up week for this process. Rather than cutting everything out and hitting the gym 5-6 days a week (which I plan on doing!), I've been working in cardio, cutting down on caffiene and diet coke and of course, starting to replace the junk with healthy food. Its only been a couple of days and I already feel so much better. It's amazing what doing something as simple as drinking a few liters of water a day will do for you. It's been great because I've been staying late at work (tax season!) and will be doing so for the next month and a half, so I can only imagine what would happen if I didn't stay on top of it right now. I would be buried in my cubicle surrounded by 10,000 Tim Horton's coffee cups and wrappers from 'everything bagels with herb and garlic cream cheese'...Ok, can't lie, that sounds awesome to me right now. lol




Also, a part of me wants to just be able to do when I was fitter. It's very frustrating not being able to do what you once could do so easily. I've been looking in to joining a women's recreational basketball league at Carleton University, and was going to join today but if I'm being honest with myself, I'm not conditioned enough for something like that. In order to be competitive, I'm going to need to give this a little time to get on track.

When I get frustrated, as I have a couple of times so far and sure I will a lot more in the future, I just think about how you can't think about your past as if it was the present. It's not reality anymore and therefore it's of no value at this point in time. If you're like me and am trying to get in/back in shape, I really believe that there's a reason for why you are where you are at this moment in time. There's a lesson to learn in what you're going through but you have to be willing to embrace it!

Some of you have already started messaging me to tell me about your fitness goals, plans, tips and frustrations! I love it! It's been really interesting and inspiring to hear other people's perspectives and stories. I've really enjoyed talking to each of you guys and truly appreciate the support. So I'm gonna throw it a question back to you, the reader! What are some inspirational/motivational quotes, sayings, philosophies that help you get to the gym and through your workout?

P.S. I've decided that once I'm at my goal weight I'm gonna post my 'before photos'. Don't worry, I'll give you fair warning. Haha