Spring 2015
Let’s get real here for a moment. My workouts have been frankly non-existent for the past 8-weeks. My diet has been less than ideal. My weight is still 40+ pounds higher than my pre-pregnancy weight with Edith. My energy has been low. My mental state has been foggy, impatient and less than happy.
It’s time for a change. A real change.
This week we are moving to a new house in one of our favorite neighborhoods. Life is slowing down and it’s time for me to recommit to myself and my health so I can feel more balanced, more energetic and frankly a happier, calmer and more positive person.
You might be reading this and thinking here we go Lindsay and her challenges, goals, etc that don’t end up going anywhere. Yes I know I am an over committer and I haven’t completed a number of challenges lately and….well look where it’s got me, eh? That’s why this isn’t a challenge it’s simple an accountability check-in.
For the next 12-weeks and possibly longer I plan to do bi-weekly accountability check-in posts to keep me in check and to share my journey back to being a fit, healthy and happier person. Every two weeks I will share a photo of myself, weight +/-, three goals, a check in regarding the previous weeks three goals and a summary of how things are going, changes I am experiencing and ups and downs.
This all being said I’d love for your to join me on this journey to a happier, healthier life. Join me starting August 31st as I do my first check-in. I’ll share where I am starting at and I will also share three goals one dietary, one physical and one mental. You can share your own check-in in the comments, on your own blog or your social media. If there is enough interest generated we could also create a Facebook check-in/accountability group but we can cross that bridge when we get there.
Thank you for joining me on this journey and we’ll check-in next week for my (and your) first accountability check-in.
P.S. I’m joining prAna and Sweat Pink for a super fun, #7daystretch #liveinprana challenge – it starts today (Monday, August 24th) and ends at the end of the week (Sunday, August 30th). Join in on the fun – answering daily prompts (see below) – or if you’d prefer to lurk, you can follow along on FitApproach or through the hashtags: #liveinprana #7daystretch #sweatpink!
I wish you the best on your goals- it’s hard fitting in change when things are so up in the air you can’t establish a routine. Writing and sharing your plans and results with others is a great way to make yourself stick to it and I’m cheering you on!
I would be interested in a facebook group! I keep waffling (mm, waffles), seemingly unable to commit to anything these days.
I like and admire how you are going to do accountability check ins. That’s great! I wish you the best!
It is always hard to get back in the swing of things health wise. Yet, it seems so easy to back slide. The good part is that we can always start over and try again. Making health a part of our every day. I have found that making smaller ways to tackle health make it easier for me to be healthy. Try tracking your steps each day and add a few steps until you get to a regular goal of 10,000. Set reminders to get up every hour and walk around the office or block, or even do some planks during commercials. Small things add up to big changes…
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Goodluck Lindsay! I wish I could go back to my diet again.
I feel you on having goals that fall by the wayside, especially when it comes to making time for my health. It isn’t easy to be consistent. Good luck!