I have been completely off my game the past two weeks. As far as living a healthy lifestyle.
I could blame it on the traveling, the juggling of two jobs, the stresses of life. But the truth is, I’m just TIRED
I’m so tired, all the time. I wake up so stiff that lately, I at least have been going to the early Hot Vinyasa class at Charm City Yoga. I start the day with a nice sweat, but that’s about it. I barely eat during the day while working on my feet allllll day. By the time I get out of work I’m starving & exhausted. My feet hurt, my back is all kinds of locked up, my stomach is screaming for food. Cooking is the last thing I want to do, after doing it at work all day. So, I grab something quick & head straight for the couch.
I’m so tired that I can’t even find motivation. I set my alarm to get in an early run and quickly decide an extra hour of sleep is necessary to get through 10+ hours of working in a fast pace job.
I used to fit it all in. When I was growing up I juggled going to school every day, and gymnastics training. Usually training 6 days a week. I lived in that gym more than I did my own house. My coach, Winnie was dubbed “mom #2″. But it wasn’t until I had a conversation with a friend on twitter, during the Women’s Gymnastics All Around Qualification a few nights ago that I finally truly understood it.
Back when I was training at the ‘elite’ level, I knew nothing else. At the age of 3 I was introduced to sports, recreationally doing soccer. By 6 I was in gymnastics, and soon after was a member of a USA gymnastics qualified competitive team.
By the time I qualified to compete at the national level, and really step up my game.. I knew nothing else. That was life to me. 5-6 days of training while balancing school, homework, and friends.
When my knee blew out, and I couldn’t compete for the first time in my … Life, really. I got a taste very quickly of what it was like to be a 16 year old girl. I returned to gymnastics for a bit after I healed but was never the same gymnast.
I didn’t have to try to balance when it was all I knew. Once I had a taste of freedom my ability to balance it became harder.
As adults we have to consciously decide to live a fit and healthy lifestyle.
Sometimes I fail at consciously making the effort. On days when it’s impossible to get a workout in I let that be an excuse rather than make it possible.
Im reminded of that every time I look in the mirror. I weigh more than I ever have in my life. While yes, muscle weighs more than fat… I’m recently very unhappy with what I see when I look in the mirror.
This is my body and I only get one. I’m DECIDING to stop letting myself get in the way of having the happiest and healthiest body I can have.
Im consciously making the decision to life a fit and healthy lifestyle
I can tell you are burning the candle at both ends, all of that stress takes a toll on your body and sucks the life out of you. I am sending you my love… and envisioning peace, enjoyable workouts and a well deserved break for you. xoxo
I hear you, as I’m going through the same thing. I’m attempting to do it all and other things are winning out over others. We can do this, right?! Just got to make some priorities =) Sending love your way.
It is a conscious decision. We want it all but it can come with a price. Take care of you and the other things will come eventually. Sending you good vibes in finding balance for YOU!
Take good care and take the time you need to find your balance
Thinking of you!
Hang in there!! It’s tough to find the balance and prioritize! You can do it though! Motivational talks and writing yourself little love notes and reminders always helps me!!
try to find some time just for YOU soon. your body needs it. good for you for realizing that!
It sounds like you’ve worn yourself out, which isn’t very good.
Take it easy and treat your body right in ways you can like with good healthy food and enough sleep. Fit in exercise again slowly and you’ll get back to your goals soon enough. SPA love xo
YES. Absolutely agree – it’s a very different story as adults, we have all the choices in the world, but to choose to live a healthy (happy) and fit life? Sometimes not as easy or as straightforward as it sounds. Continue to choose this path girl, but like Lindsay said above, give yourself a little break, focus on you for a bit and then get back into it. It sounds like you need a little pull-back time. Stay strong!
I am not coming CLOSE to my mileage goal this week, but I’m allowing myself to say that it’s OKAY. I’m recognizing it. I’ve focused on my food/eating this week, and while I haven’t fit the workouts in like I wanted to, I know that I’m on my way to getting back on track.
I hear you on this. It IS an effort and I’m tired too and that’s when I lose my motivation and could care less about what I eat. But I’m also trying to recognize that I have a gazillion things going on in these few weeks and that it is impossible to do everything at once and to do it well – which is what I would have expected of myself at a younger age. You have a lot going on but you are right – it’s out decision to be happy and healthy. Like others have said, maybe try to take some time and relax, try to focus on little things that you can do vs. overhauling all eating and exercise at once. I’m sure you know this already but hang in there.
i hear ya! been some busy tiring time for myself too…it can be exhausting trying to just make sure you are eating healthy too. good luck..i’ll be right there with ya making the effort to be better. xoxo SPA love
Wow, I can completely relate to this! I started dance at age 2 and competed starting at age 6 until 16 when I required surgery to fix a bad foot injury and was never the same despite still dancing until college. I never thought twice about the 5-6 days a week 3-4 hour workouts, but now life is different and it takes work and planning.
So true, I just blogged about a situation where life got in the way of things. But you are right, we (I!) need to just make the time. If I have to get up that hour earlier than I need to because working out and breaking a sweat makes me a better person. And I do want to be healthy and active. Thank you for the reminder! This was a great post!