Organized Motivation

     Ever since the Marathon I've backed down on running as much which has been lovely on my knees and hips but I miss the daily routine and structure of having something to work toward. I haven't gained any weight back but I definitely feel like I've lost some of my strength and tone. I had a little "boo hoo me" session on Tuesday night and as Mike looked at me with his eyebrows raised (probably thinking "are you 12??") he gave me a hug and told me I was beautiful. It felt good and exactly what I needed. But those cute words don't change the way I feel about myself. I wish it was that easy!
      So I hopped on my computer and made a schedule for myself. When I was training I loved being able to check-off the days/workouts that I completed. It felt good and it helped me stay motivated and stay on track. The calendar I made this time isn't as detailed as the running program I had because I don't want to limit what my workouts can be. I just made sure that I was alternating days of strength workouts and cardio workouts. That way I can switch up if I want to run, walk, bike, or take a class and not feel like I'm cheating by not doing exactly what's on there.
      My goal is to get back into my daily routine of having "ME" time and working out. I'm posting it on here and hopes ALL my readers (hi Hilary! :) will help encourage, motivate, and support me in trying to get back on the horse again.

Again this is a very basic calendar but I know it'll help me stay on track and even better, it gets me excited and makes me feel accomplished when I get to check a day/workout off.

It's kind of hard to read but it's alternating days of Strength and Cardio. Two days have Cardio and Strength: Wednesday and Friday. Wednesday I have meetings late at school and would like to make it a routine to wake up early and get a workout (hopefully cardio) in first so that if I don't get home in time to do Strength I at least know I got a workout in for that day. If I feel inclined to pull a two-a-day then so be it! Friday also has the two-a-day built in and that's because it's Friday. Most of my weekends start right as I leave school and usually entail traveling somewhere. So again, I'd like to try and wake up early to get in a Cardio so that if I can't get Strength in in the afternoon that's ok. (This isn't a permanent schedule. Some days I might be too sore for strength and decide to do cardio or vice versa. It's just a routine to help me stay on track) Sundays are designated my Off/or strength day. Here are some examples of each that I plan on doing.

Strength: Power 90 Strength Videos, Jillian Michael 30 day Shred Videos, some strength moves from my girl Maria over at A Life to Bragg About and hopefully getting some more use out of the gym membership I just signed a 2 year contract on! They have a lot of great classes that I want to try out/done before.

Cardio: Run, walk, hike bike (need a bike for this one...my old one was stolen!) Power 90 videos, 30 day shred videos, and some time in at the gym!

Do you have a calendar/schedule that you use? Please share! I'm also trying to weed through gym classes that are good and bad without waisting my time going to all of them...any suggestions?

I really think this is what I need to get me going again... not to mention that it's bathing suit season... woof!

Here we go!!

bushel and a peck,

Kendayl