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Fit 'n' Healthy: To Indulge or Not to Indulge: That is the Question |
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February 19, 2009
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Five weeks out and things are getting rough.
It was my birthday this week. Now is the dreaded question: Do I cheat and go out for a lovely birthday dinner with my family? or do I disappoint those people around me?
Hmm ... I judge how I am doing.
I know family is the most important thing. I also know that I do have a ‘cheat’ coming next weekend and maybe I should make this my last treat meal and forgo next week’s?
I know if I make a decision to do this, I cannot turn around and feel guilty and be cranky to all those around me. So, I decide to go out for dinner, order a chicken salad, eat half and have no dessert. It was a lovely dinner.
There … that wasn't so bad, right?
Well, I wake up the next morning feeling awful. Bloated. Sick to my stomach. Too much salt. So, instead of withering in self-pity and quitting (which is very tempting at these low points), I jump out of bed and get my next hour of cardio in.
I also make sure I drink my four litres of water today and get my next hour of cardio in.
Phew! I am starting to feel a bit better. Back in control.
I had to send my weekly pictures in last Friday. It is always a hard thing to do. I never know how they are going to be judged. Am I doing well? Do I have a long ways to go? Am I disappointing my trainers? Will they think I am not working hard enough?
I wait and wait for a response. Well … this is the first time I have had such a positive response. I am feeling great – ready to roll.
But wait. With the response comes my next week of programs. What! I now have 75 minutes of cardio for twice a day, seven days a week, plus weights fives times a week, plus routine practice, plus (yes there's more) extra abs and legs three times a week.
(My legs and my abs are my ‘problem areas’. I quite like my legs, but there's just too much to love.)
Only 25 days to go. We can do anything for 25 days, right?
I create a calendar for my fridge – a countdown to when we leave – with motivational quotes, a daily countdown of meals and check-off boxes for my vitamins. I am a very visual person and having a reminder that it is not far away helps me keep going.
I am also a huge sticker person. I get stickers for everything. Done my cardio? Sticker! Done my weights? Sticker! Practised my routine? Sticker! Got all my meals in? Yup, sticker it up baby!
I also received messages about my hair, makeup, tanning, after-party, pictures, videos, meeting times, jewellery, suits, shoes and messages from friends who are going to be there.
This, gets me pumped and excited. I cannot wait to be there on stage, showing off all my hard work and dedication over the past four months. I am on a high.
Seventy-five minutes of cardio? Is that all?
So, now I regretfully send the news to my trainers about my birthday dinner and wait to see if my Valentine’s Day treat is going to get removed … sigh.
This column is provided by Peak Fitness. Mrs. Lee Randell is an ACE-certified personal trainer. Contact information and past articles are available at www.pkfitness.yk.ca/Clients. Anyone who wants to begin an exercise program should consult their physician first.
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