While I know I truly can only blame myself, I believe the massive amounts of traveling and vacationing I have been doing have seriously derailed my progress. I did try to make smart food choices and attempted to stay active as much as possible, but there is only so much a girl can do without the time or space to properly workout or prepare meals. Excuses aside, it is time for me to shine. I am finally in the same location for more than a few days and I am ready to get myself back in the gym and in the kitchen.
This week will not be without its flaws, however. Wednesday bring a dinner out with friends and Thursday night is booked for a house party, but that will not stop me from working out and making good food choices wherever I can. After all, this whole journey is about sustainability, not crash dieting.
Over the next eight weeks, I will be working towards being able to run a 5k! This week, I am starting off at a manageable 2k in addition to other circuit training-style workouts. Tomorrow will be the first official day of training and, needless to say, I am very excited!
In addition to working towards a 5k, I have also been trying to focus on my overall self-care. It started when I realized my shoulders were VERY dry, and in desperate need of moisturizer. In fact, my whole body (aside from my face which I moisturize twice daily) really needed some lotion. As I have very dry skin, especially in the winter months, I have taken it upon myself to moisturize my body daily, and do a hair mask every week or so to keep it healthy. These may seem like small, even trivial gestures, however it is part of a larger goal to take care of my body to the best of my abilities. I want to be the best me I can be.
So although I have been absent for a while, I am ready and excited to be back on track. This is my time to look after me, and I don’t want to let me down.
Shine on,
L
Skinny Fat 