After reading a couple of comments left on my last post I did some soul searching. I realized that I was frustrated because I wasn't getting in the workouts that I wanted to get done. I was adding pressure to myself to do more because of the fitness challenge I am in, yet I felt like I was slacking because I wasn't doing things the way I wanted to do them. I have come to the conclusion that I was just needlessly stressing myself out. Last summer I dialed the frequency of my workouts down due to spending time with my daughter, and I felt great. So, I am going to do the same for the rest of this summer. I will put my P90X on hold. I am instead going to experiment with a couple different programs that are similar to one another. There is the 4 week Turbulence Training and also the Body for Life programs. These both use minimal cardio and weight training to burn fat. It will be a change of pace and I can always add in my yoga . My bike rides and walk with Shy (my daughter) will count as my workouts as well and I won't feel guilty for not getting to my planned program.
I also have been looking into some more mental training. That is really half the battle. It will help with my motivation as well. I feel a lot more at peace with these changes.
You are such an intelligent woman Sharon. You know that we all need to tweak things until we find the right combination of weight training/cardio and nutrition programs for US! We also have to do this while LIVING our life...work, family, sometimes school, socializing, etc. And the mental training...I think that it's MORE than half the battle!
ReplyDeleteYou will find the right program for you, the only thing you can do in the mean time is keep looking...never give up. When it comes you will be on your way to reaching your goals. You will realize that the program you're looking for will always change as your body will ask for changes as time goes along. Let your body & mind tell you what it needs & wants to do.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work.
Thanks!
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