Hello there! I'm back in Russia again, after a lovely trip to Canada (with a dip down to Florida as well). Overall, I'd say I did quite well during the trip eating-wise...I tried my best to take advantage of the wonderful availability of fresh fruit and vegetables. In the end, I came back weighing pretty much the same as when I left. Yay me!
Jet lag aside, I feel SO much more like myself. My appetite seems to be dialed down and I don't feel as gloomy as when I left. Amazing what being in familiar surroundings will do...
I've had some thoughts about starting the 30 Day Shred again...I have a little over 30 days until I go back to Florida (for a nice long Christmas break). So it would work out well for timing. The nice thing about the 30DS is that it's effective but not time-consuming - and a DVD that takes less than 30 minutes? Well, there's really no excuse for not doing it. (Well, except jet lag, but that should be over in a day or two. Then I will have no excuse.)
As for getting myself back on my to-do list (and putting myself high on that list of priorities), I've gained a bit of perspective now that I've been out of the daily grind of life in Russia for a couple of weeks. I can see now that I was letting everything have the same level of priority - I was trying to do it all, and well, that just doesn't work. Moreover, I was trying to please everyone...in theory, I know that's not possible. Yet, I'd let myself get sucked into that people-pleasing mode again. There's no such thing as pleasing everyone - I pay a very high price every time I try to do so. And that's no good.
Now that I've pulled myself out of that whirlpool, I much more peaceful and in control of my life. Taking back the reins feels good. Now I just have to keep moving forward. And start Shredding.
Jet lag aside, I feel SO much more like myself. My appetite seems to be dialed down and I don't feel as gloomy as when I left. Amazing what being in familiar surroundings will do...
I've had some thoughts about starting the 30 Day Shred again...I have a little over 30 days until I go back to Florida (for a nice long Christmas break). So it would work out well for timing. The nice thing about the 30DS is that it's effective but not time-consuming - and a DVD that takes less than 30 minutes? Well, there's really no excuse for not doing it. (Well, except jet lag, but that should be over in a day or two. Then I will have no excuse.)
As for getting myself back on my to-do list (and putting myself high on that list of priorities), I've gained a bit of perspective now that I've been out of the daily grind of life in Russia for a couple of weeks. I can see now that I was letting everything have the same level of priority - I was trying to do it all, and well, that just doesn't work. Moreover, I was trying to please everyone...in theory, I know that's not possible. Yet, I'd let myself get sucked into that people-pleasing mode again. There's no such thing as pleasing everyone - I pay a very high price every time I try to do so. And that's no good.
Now that I've pulled myself out of that whirlpool, I much more peaceful and in control of my life. Taking back the reins feels good. Now I just have to keep moving forward. And start Shredding.
4 comments:
sounds like you needed that get away! and good luck with 30ds -- tomorrow will be day 30 for me & i just adore it so much i am starting ripped in 30 on weds!
you are right -- how can you not make time for a 25 minutes awesome workout?
Glad you are feeling better. x
Welcome home!
oh Debbie good luck with Jillian, as you know I love to hate her but she works!
Looking forward to following your progress!
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