So with the Tone It Up #FriskyFall yes, the hashtag is necessary! I'm trying to figure out exactly what my workouts are supposed to be. There are daily challenges, but also a weekly move, and the ever important 100 by Halloween. The thing is, if I do all 3 a day that's a whole lotta working out, and I just don't have time for that.
Last night I tried to do the Weekly Workout, which has some interval training followed by toning. The interval work consists of 3 minute jog followed by 2 minute run; repeat 4 times. My first problem was simply a matter of timing. Without the friendly CT5K app which overrides my music or Netflix (I can get lost in my run when watching Revenge), I found myself staring at the clock, which made it drag. Secondly, I am not quite at the point yet where that is a sustainable pace for me. Obviously after the first round I slowed it down to something more doable, and for the time, I set alarms to go off when the section was done. Having to constantly reset timers, though, was frustrating, and again, I was mostly watching the clock. Not good for me. I ended up finishing that, then continued with a brisk walk (4 mph) to get my 2.5 miles in (94 to go).
Moving on to the toning...at this point it was pretty late since I had to work the long shift. I was ready to get home, and I'm always so intimidated going into the weights section of a gym where buff men in muscle shirts pump serious iron. But after walking back and forth several times, I decided to go in. I completed the first set of 30 lunges with alternating shoulder raises (5 lbs), and 30 deadlifts (40 lbs), but that was it. Just 1 round (they want 4), and I skipped the push ups, sit ups, and tricep dips. I know, I know, they put it on the plan because it's important, but I just couldn't do it.
Walking to my car I was feeling kind of down on myself. Why couldn't I just push through my embarrassment, ego, and very minor exhaustion? I felt like I wasted my time and my virtual trainers' time.
And then I had this moment of clarity. This isn't about perfection. It's not about being at the ending goal. This 6 week challenge is just that: a challenge. Would I have gone to the gym when truthfully all I wanted was to be sitting on my couch in sweatpants? No, I would not. But I went anyway because I felt like I owed it to myself, to Karena and Katrina, and to the whole TIU community.
Today will be a good day. I know my work will stress me out, but I have so many things to be grateful for. I have an amazing husband, wonderful "real" friends, incredibly supportive TIU "friends", and I have the power to control my emotions. Although it already went off track (I left my smoothie I made at home), I will find ways to be thankful.
Tonight I'm going to do the Detention workout 3 times and get at least my 2.5 miles. Maybe I'll switch it up and do a few on the elliptical (I've never been good with those machines) and the rest on the treadmill?
We got this, #FriskyFall babes! :)
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