It’s been quite awhile since I have written about working out, but today, I felt a tug at my little writing heart string to post about where I am in my sweating world.
Since my 365 days of sweat challenge ended, I have been continuing to workout. At first, I thought that I would stick to working out everyday and I was quick to realize that it was not sustainable, and I was not happy doing it. Too much time has passed to update you on what I have been doing every month, but I can fill you in on what my working out looks like right now.
- Yoga: 2-3 times per week
- Running: 2-3 times per week
- Insanity workout video: 1-2 times per week
- Dog walking: 30-45 minutes 7 days per week (unless Journey gets lucky and I run with her).
A couple of standout moments happened this past week while I was adorning spandex and sports bras. The first happened when I went to a yoga class with an instructor that I knew I did not jive with (sign #1). I walked into the studio, peeked into the class and saw one other student (sign #2). Despite the lack of yogi’s, I rolled out my mat and started warming up. All of the sudden this massive wave of intuition rushed over me and told me to leave before class started (sign #3). I ignored all three signs and struggled through the hour-long practice. It. Was. Horrible. I left angry and upset with myself for ignoring such a strong internal vibe.
After class, I came home and continued to be upset for a few hours. You’re probably thinking, “What’s the big deal? It was just a bad class.” True, it was just a bad class. However, it sucked me into a vortex of negativity and I was having problems getting out of it. My husband recommended a walk with Journey and himself to shake out this new funk. We walked and talked about all the reasons why my mind spiraled OOC (out of control!). I explained to him why I thought it was so important to understand the depths of my emotions and within 25 minutes, I was back to myself again.
The reason I wanted to share this with you was to reiterate the importance of listening to yourself. Of course there are going to be times when you veer off course, however, it is incredibly poignant to question why you lost sight of your needs and figure out how to avoid doing it again.
I challenge you to really tune into your needs today. Listen to what you want, figure out why you want it and then follow through with it. Compare how that feels versus choosing to ignore yourself. If it works for you, I’d love to hear how it goes. Leave a comment below this blog and an action plan for how you intend to keep it up!
365 Days, 365 Workouts 