Weekly Update
Ever have one of those weeks that you feel like will never end? Friday just can't get here soon enough! Well that was me this week! I should have known I was in for it the moment I tried grapefruit for breakfast Monday morning and found that it was terrible! LOL I'm not going to give up on it though. I'm contributing my distaste of the fruit to user error! Note to self...never eat grapefruit after you have already brushed your teeth and make sure it's pink as well! Brian told me my face was priceless trying to put that fruit down! I'll still be giving that healthy little treat another try eventually! I should have known that my sour face was going to turn into a long week though! Work was completely crazy! Not in a bad way but just crazy! By the end of the day I was ready for some relief. Some days I just didn't feel like I had the energy to do anything but go home, be lazy and watch TV. It has taken a huge amount of discipline, motivation and accountability from the people in my life to keep me on the straight and narrow with my fitness. To be honest, I always feel much better if I take out my woes of the day at the gym instead! So that's exactly what I did! There is definitely something to be said about the high you can get from a good work out! I thought I would share with you a little clip of my kickboxing class in action as well! It's a high cardio workout with some kicking and some punching! Great for taking out a little aggression!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iptfb2ZSEyQ
When I began my journey towards getting fit, I started with a lot of walking and running. I eventually moved on to calisthenics and more intense training. The idea was that once it started to feel easy it was time to increase the level of difficulty in the exercise. I am a person who likes to try new things as well and a few months ago I decided to buy a Groupon for Conan's Kickboxing Academy in Norman, OK. I was in a funk from the regular day to day at the gym and needed something new to add to the routine. Staying motivated to workout can be really hard some times and this was my way of keeping the momentum! As it turned out, I LOVED it! The gym is great and the people who are a part of it are even better! I loved it so much that I decided to join! I am now officially one of those crazy people who has more than one gym membership! Gotta keep it saucy though right?! Remember that no matter how bad the week, whether it be the food you eat or your job giving you fits, there's always time for a little movement. Don't be afraid to try something new with your workout routine! The idea is that anything is better then sitting on the couch and watching TV!
Stay tuned for my update tomorrow! I'm running my first 5K in the morning as part of the Healthy Sooners Fun Run! I'm super excited and a little nervous! This is a goal of mine that I will finally get to check off my list! Can't wait to share it with you!