Y'all. This mess is hard. Why didn't I journal better during the Lurong challenge? And, why does it seem so much damn harder now than before? It was just a couple of months ago. Crikey!
I'm on day 3 of my "modified Lindsey/Lurong kickstarter plan". Yeah, it's not a real thing--except in my own mind. I mean, it is real. But you all don't know what it entails. Long and short - no added sugar, no dairy except my greek yogurt and no bread/crackers/etc. Of course there are other stipulations and barred foods, but, that's too much to type. So, now you know the gist. :)
I walk by the jellybeans every night. I mean, I went to bed EARLY last night so as not to be tempted. But, I have to keep walking; I promised myself I wouldn't stop. I don't know where the motivation comes from because believe me, I've never been the motivated one. I'm usually the laziest heifer in the field. These days, though, I'm on fire. I want to whip into shape and whip everyone else around me into shape, too. This, friends, could prove to be a problem.
Everyone's journey is their very own. I get it; you don't tell me what to do, I don't tell you what to do. But, let me give you some advice: you have to dig deep...I mean DEEP down and ask yourself what you are willing to accept and how much are you willing to do to get what you want. A few months ago, my answers were clear (nonverbally, that is)...I wasn't willing to do JACK to get there. But the very MOMENT that I put forth the effort and saw the first few pounds lost (by the feel of my clothes), I knew that this was it. And believe me, it is HARD. Sometimes I look at myself and go "hey, you've come a long way, you deserve a treat." But you know what? I don't deserve a treat every time I think I deserve a treat. Because I can tell you this much - my treats get quickly out of hand.
I want to wake up in the morning and go to work and eat what I want and come home and do what I want and not have to think about it. If any of you can figure out how I can make that happen and still be healthy and lively, please do share the plan.
For now, I continue on. I brought a bag of food in to work today that is the same size as my trash can in my office. I have so many "just in case" snacks and fruit and such in there, I could feed a small nation. I put it all together before bed last night and grabbed it and put it on ice as I walked out the door at 5:15am. In the rain. In a bad mood.
But, in the end, I'll get results. And that's what keeps me walking (and WOD'ing) on.
So, watch this really cool video and you'll hear exactly what I listen to EVERY morning, whether I'm on my way to the box or on my way to work.
The Ultimate Motivational Clip - Rise and Shine!
~LG
Life IS Good
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