Today I find myself reflecting on the things from the beginning of the year to now. I realize that’s only been 15 days. But the last few weeks have brought new challenges that I wasn’t quite ready for. I guess you’re never really ready for challenges. I don’t know if it’s this Winter season, or what. I love the snow but I haven’t really been able to go out into it lately. Maybe I just need some fresh air. I’m certain all the life things that have thrown in my corner just add to the irritation.
On the bright side I have stuck with all of my fitness and food goals so far. I’m getting all my workouts in and am trying to put extra focus on the muscle movements. Switching up my macros and adjusting my food intake is already visible on my body, which I thankful for. It has proven to me that I am capable of doing bulking and cutting on small scale. I was scared to death to try it but I am glad that I did. For someone who has lost 100 lbs it is quite terrifying to go through a “I’m purposely trying to gain weight right now” phase. But now I know that I can do it. Food is such an important factor for me. I have to remember this when I’m staring at my goals.
As far as all of the other “stuff” life brings, I am irritated. I feel like I have not had adequate time to myself or when I do it’s when I’m exhausted and don’t feel like doing anything anyway. I know this is just a small season of my life. Work, home school, sports, dinner . . . repeat. That has been what my weeks consist of. I am using very good at find joy in most situations. But. Work has shifted and there will be some huge changes there. I love my job. I work with coffee, which I love. I work with people, which I love. I get to be creative there. It will be such a huge change if all that goes away.
I know that when I am stressed I post less on here. And looking at the lack of personal posts I can tell this is one of those seasons. But I wanted to share because life is so much more than what muscle group you trained that day or how much protein is in your snacks. There’s so many more factors that even has to balance each day. And this is what I’m trying to balance right now.
If you made it through reading all of this you are very kind. I love the support I receive from all of you whom I’m never met. ❤
