Day 185. Summer: Time to Thrive.

Oh. Hey. Sorry about the overdue post. I wish I had an amazing excuse. Something like the gym caving in, and myself stepping up as leader to ration the surviving Gatorade and protein bars whilst training until I became strong enough to lift the rubble away from the exits, then creating a cross-country tour inspiring others to place fitness first.

Alas, I merely alternated the 9-5 grind at my desk with laying around the house, reading books, cooking and playing cribbage. (I am apparently 48 years old now). SO not proud of anything! How could I come here and report that every day? It wouldn't motivate anyone else any more than it did for me.

Why am I back today? Reality. Time to touch down and get my head out of the clouds. Time to stop being distracted and FOCUS. I don't want to become a scatterbrain. Writing this blog helps keep my thoughts streamlined. Musings are like tea - they shouldn't be steeped for too long or they just become muddy and overpowering.

Work started another fitness challenge. This time, it is more to do about amount of physical activity than weight loss. The goal is to get 150 minutes of exercise a week. Sounds easy peasy, until they had us select our current daily logged minutes. The lowest option was 10 minutes, which I scoffed at, until I reeeeally thought about it. I get up, drive to work, walk up one flight of stairs, sit at my desk, walk to the break room 3 times over 8 hours, drive back home, play cards, etc on the couch, then back to bed. I'm lucky to find 10 minutes within that! Bottom of the barrel, how embarrassing. Fortunately my work ethic responds well to shame and anger.

PUT IT INTO ACTION, PAIGE:

• I have parked a 15 minute walk away from my work every day this week. It forces me to walk in the morning, but more importantly after work when I am usually "too tired" to make myself even drive to the gym.  
• I've gone to the gym! Twice so far this week and I'll be going tomorrow. For now, cardio is the focus.
• I've done yoga 3 out of 4 morning before work. It wakes me up and gives me more energy in the mornings. 
• Saying "no". I tried to make this year all yeses and positivity and empowerment, but sometimes, I just have to say, "close that fucking fridge door, it's 11pm and you don't need a root beer float. ...Idiot. (Tough love is underrated. Or I have issues.) 
• Watching Gordon Ramsay shows. Don't laugh! His food all looks so delicate and fresh and flavorful. His disappointment in shitty food makes me not want to eat it. He is a useful celebrity crush and I'm sticking with it...him.

Off I go to make fresh Mexican wraps and salad!