A New Beginning

I have returned! My husband and I were away for a long weekend and its taken some time to get back on track with my blog. I must admit, I have some guilt. Vacations usually throw me off of my workout schedule and this vacation was no different! I am happy to tell you that I did not lose any ground, but sad to say I did not gain any ground either. No matter, that week is  but a blip on the radar and I am back! I have already begun my workout program again.

Today was interval cardio day since I taught my boot camp this morning. I love workouts like that because you burn a LOT of calories and workout all of your muscle groups in one session. tomorrow I am planning to rest and the following day will be more interval cardio or a circuit weight training day. I like to keep my options open in case I am not in the mood for a particular workout that day. The important thing for me (and that keeps me in the game)  is knowing that I only get to rest one day between workouts, then there are no excuses for the following day. Its a good rule to follow...."Never go two days without working out". If you keep an every other day approach to fitness its easier to stay on your program. After all, fitness isn't something you do to get fit and then you stop.........healthy living requires a  LIFESTYLE change that includes adopting habits that will keep you on track year round. Its ok to take breaks, its ok to have a bad day or even a bad week, but knowing that your goal is to be healthy consistently is the key to actually being consistent.

One other rule that I love to follow is the "Don't Drink Your Calories" Rule. If you are trying to lose weight, this rule is very important. Ever wonder how your weight sneaks up on you so quickly? Take a look at what you are drinking. Chances are, you are taking in far more calories than your body can burn because of those drinks. So one or two here and there......not a big deal. Drinking calorie filled drinks like soda, juice, coffee drinks, shakes, beer, wine, etc. EVERY DAY will add on the calories like nothing else. Keep track of your eating AND drinking habits for a week and you'll see what I am talking about. There is a calorie log on my website for you to use if you'd like to give it a try.