2+ weeks ago I decided to start this whole/super clean eating/work out journey. Along the way it has “suggested”, ok, REALLY suggested that we journal, but I haven’t been able to find the time. Between waking up early to get in the workouts, actual work, meal prepping, and back to the gym, it’s been a really trying couple of weeks. 

I think growing up, and maybe even as I got older, I heard this phrase “_____is in their own head” or “____needs to get out of their head” and I wholeheartedly believe that this applies to living a healthy lifestyle. I needed to get out of my head a couple of different mentalities that were just crippling. There are two ways I would spin this, either: 1) I can’t do it, or 2) (a very unrealistic approach) I’m already “pretty” healthy. Someone told me that healthy living is almost like addicts dealing with sobriety; you have to be all or nothing. So, we’re all. 

What’s crazy is that last week was very trying work-wise. I feel like that needed to happen for me to overcome this threshold of maintaining proper nutrition. Shit isn’t going to be easy, but nothing that is worth it ever was. With life hurdles, it’s even more clear that we should be nourishing our bodies and treating them well so that we can handle all of these unexpected curveballs. For example: I did not want to work out today. I actually forced myself out the door, walked into the gym, and was totally fine. However, the feeling after knowing you completed something that you didn’t want to do, and it wasn’t THAT BAD is well worth it. Side note: don’t get it twisted, after these 8 weeks I plan on allowing a cheat meal/meal out once a week (even if that consists of a Costco cheese pizza slice, it’s going down). 

Some positive changes occurring during these past 2-ish weeks are: weight loss, schedule changes, energy increases, craving decreases, etc. So, I can say weight loss, but like a moron I did not weigh in until a full week had passed (I have however experienced weight loss since the first weigh in 8 days ago). However, I can tell you that once you bring yourself to cut out all processed sugars, starches, gluten, dairy, and so on from your diet, you will see the positive changes that those items alone make on your diet. I DID take before pictures (which I definitely do not have the balls to post) and monitor them pretty closely to track results, as well. In regards to workouts, they are tough. I keep as consistent as possible, and honestly some of them keep me really sore (especially all of the booty ones) but, it should pay off in the long run. Schedule wise, I’m up everyday by 5am to hit a 20 minute morning run. By the time I’m home, I have some coffee and can continue the rest of my workouts. It’s so much more beneficial to get this done early in the day! Cravings… 😐. What can I say? Week 1: totally fine. Week 2: totally fine. Week 3: give me pizza, nachos, a bag of chips, and 39 carne asada burritos. Ok, that was dramatic, but this week’s cravings hit me hard (in which I did not cheat, but female troubles definitely have me tempted), I had to remind myself to continue to feed my body the whole foods it deserved, and I was fine (imagine that). 

So, this is me checking out for week 3, day 2… ain’t no stopping us now…