I've figured out how to do it all! DONE
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Life is back in full swing at The LD these days. I'm working full time, though I'm still ramping back up to the regular commute. For those of you who don't know, I have a long drive to work when I go to the office. I am better, faster and much stronger but 3 hours a day in the car could wear anyone out. I was used to it before treatment but after being inactive for the better part of a year, it takes its toll. I'll get there though.
Anyway...the post title is somewhat true. I have figured out how to do it all. I'm not saying I'm doing it all well but I have figured out how to prioritize in this post-life-changing-diagnosis world. My health and wellness no longer comes after everyone else's. Prior to diagnosis that probably wasn't in last place, it was more like non-existent. It's no one's fault but my own. That is not going to happen again. I still work a full day (and then some, sometimes) I cook dinner, do laundry, clean, bathe children, etc. The difference is that I will exercise before my day ends. Sometimes that means that
I workout at lunch, sometimes as soon as I get home, and on tougher days it means I'm working out @ 10 PM. If dishes sit unwashed in the sink overnight then so be it. Momma comes first. When Momma is healthy she'll be strong enough to take care of everyone else. That's the mindset these days.
So what does that mean for me going forward? It means setting goals to get myself where I want to be and then planning for a life that continues to include time for taking care of me. As I mentioned on the FB page, I really started working on my weight loss on January 22. I'm working hard to hit my first target, which is to lose at least 10 pounds during the first month. At last weigh in, I only had 0.8 pounds to lose in order to hit that goal. I do so much better, in all aspects of my life, when I have a specific goal in place. I sometimes go overboard in my efforts but I am quite competitive so whether it's againts another person or a target, I bust my behind to accomplish the goal and, yes, WIN.
I have set some goals for this year. Milestones I want to hit and things I want to accomplish. We'll start with health and fitness As you know, I've been following The 21 Day fix since January 22 (did I mention I loved it?). I may do another round of The Fix but I'm going to need to step it up during the next phase. I have my eye on a couple of programs so I'll let you know when I settle on something. I'd love to do a challenge group. I'm shooting for April as the start so if you are interested, let me know. We can motivate each other and share info about what's working. Just a thought.
The blog and the FB page have been great for me during the past month. Nothing keeps you accountable like sharing your business with the world. I'm still loving my FitBit and I'm wearing out MyFitnessPal. I'm going to continue to use all of my tools but here's the goal sheet. Again, keeping myself accountable.
So what does that mean for me going forward? It means setting goals to get myself where I want to be and then planning for a life that continues to include time for taking care of me. As I mentioned on the FB page, I really started working on my weight loss on January 22. I'm working hard to hit my first target, which is to lose at least 10 pounds during the first month. At last weigh in, I only had 0.8 pounds to lose in order to hit that goal. I do so much better, in all aspects of my life, when I have a specific goal in place. I sometimes go overboard in my efforts but I am quite competitive so whether it's againts another person or a target, I bust my behind to accomplish the goal and, yes, WIN.
I have set some goals for this year. Milestones I want to hit and things I want to accomplish. We'll start with health and fitness As you know, I've been following The 21 Day fix since January 22 (did I mention I loved it?). I may do another round of The Fix but I'm going to need to step it up during the next phase. I have my eye on a couple of programs so I'll let you know when I settle on something. I'd love to do a challenge group. I'm shooting for April as the start so if you are interested, let me know. We can motivate each other and share info about what's working. Just a thought.
The blog and the FB page have been great for me during the past month. Nothing keeps you accountable like sharing your business with the world. I'm still loving my FitBit and I'm wearing out MyFitnessPal. I'm going to continue to use all of my tools but here's the goal sheet. Again, keeping myself accountable.
- Down 10 lbs by 2/22/15
- Down 20 lbs by the anniversary of my diagnosis (March 26)
- Down 30 lbs by the anniversary of my first chemo
- Graduate to 21 Day Fix Extreme by May 2015
- Move on to Les Mills Pump (I'm so looking forward to this one)
- Move on to Les Mills Combat (I'm really, really, really looking forward to getting into this one)
I'm sure I'll add targets throughout the year and reset milestones as I need to but there it is. No excuses. If you are on a fitness journey of your own and want some support and or friendly competition, you can link up with me on MyFitnessPal (andeedoo) or FitBit (andreadoolin@windstream.net). We can do this!
I'll be checking in more regularly. Feel free to communicate with me via the blog here, on FB, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest or e-mail. I'm all over the place!
Love to all!
Andee