Day 1: It's All About The After-Feeling

Confession: yesterday was supposed to be day one for me, however I was sick with a sore throat since Monday morning. It never fails that when my throat hurts, I'm going to want to eat/drink whatever will soothe my throat. I started out the day healthy, but ended it on a really bad note, including, but not limited to drinking Diet Coke and eating ice cream. The carbonation of soda deadens the pain for me. Then my stepfather went out to the store and asked if I wanted anything. I knew he was also going to get my mother a Hot Fudge Sunday from McDonald's. I asked him to bring me one. Honestly, I really didn't want ice cream. I figured (even though he was laughing at me, knowing that I was wanting to get back into my healthy lifestyle--he refers to it as a diet) that it'd be okay for one last hoorah. It did soothe my poor throat a great deal. And it tasted good, too!

Now it's a new day. I woke up (thankfully sore throat-free), fixed myself a serving of egg whites and oatmeal with honey, chia seeds and cinnamon. I got busy, so I ended up having a late lunch of Strawberry Parfait. I haven't done any workout yet, and knew I should, but I talked myself out of it, saying I'm not completely well (my throat wasn't hurting, but still a bit raw) and I was tired. When dinner rolled around, I made Beachbody's Choco Cherry-licious Smoothie, one of my favorite recipes. Lucky for me, I was filled up and didn't want a snack later, although I had room in my meal plan. Let's hope it stays that way.

After my shake, I started watching a movie, all the while thinking "I should exercise." But I really really really didn't want to do it. Next thing I knew, I paused the movie, put Autumn's Flat Abs Fix program on my laptop and I did it. After all, it was only thirty minutes. Hard program, but not long at all. So what's the fuss?

When I first started the program, back when I did really well and showed great progress, the workouts were all easy for me (except for frog crunches and side crunches--I never could do those and I always feel as though I'm going to cause more pooch to my stomach. I cheat--I admit it. In an attempt to do them, I have my elbows on the floor for extra support and sometimes find that I'm pushing up on them). Anyway, I went through the entire thirty minutes, regrettably taking several breaks. I was glad for two reasons when I was through 1) it was over and 2) I completed my exercise for the day. It's all about the after-feeling: after I finished, I was pleased with myself. Even though I took extra breaks, at least I did something more than what I have been doing. I hope from now on, I can do what I normally do and workout the second I wake up, before my brain can register what's happening.

It was a satisfactory day in my 21-Day Fix. I know I'm going to have challenges, particularly due to support, or lack of, in the household, but as of now, I'm in the mindset of working toward the body I've always wanted. I hope this time I actually stick with it and remember the after-feeling!