I just had my alarm go off this morning and the sound was on full blast and I think I may have crapped my pants. I wake up pretty early every day on my own so I don’t usually turn on an alarm but I have some extra work to get done on this Monday and the alarm was needed. But now I’m in a crap mood. I really do still need that alarm that just creates light in your bedroom to wake you up. Having a heart attack just isn’t doing it for me.
Ok, let’s rewind. Happy Monday! I hope your day is off to a wonderful start and you’re ready to kick some serious butt in the gym and at work! No matter what the weekend brought you, whether it a lazy couple days on the couch, or too many margaritas, or some pizza you just couldn’t say no to – today is a new day. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the guilt of the weekend and the choices we made, but guilt shouldn’t be associated with how we feed our bodies. And if you are feeling that guilt, well, maybe it’s time to stop those behaviors.
For the longest time, I would eat healthy throughout the week, then the weekend came and it was a free-for-all. I would eat pizza and cookies and brownies and anything that I knew I really didn’t need in my diet. And after the weekend was said and done, I was sometimes 10 pounds heavier, depressed and extremely disappointed in myself. And this pattern continued on for months and months. Until I finally said no more. I didn’t want to feel guilt every Monday and be depressed because of the rollercoaster I put my hormones through. I didn’t want to be disappointed with myself and I knew there had to be a better way. I knew that the void I continued to try to fill on the weekends would never be filled from junk food.
When I was acting on these poor behaviors, it was because I wasn’t happy with my own life. Certain pieces of my life had to change and I had to face those changes head on. Relationships needed to change, my outlook needed to change, and my career needed to change. And facing those facts actually stopped some of those obsessive behaviors.
I’m saying all this because I know so many people go through these same feelings and experiences – eating healthy through the week and losing it on the weekends. If you’re one of those people like I was, it may be time to look at why those behaviors continue to go on and face them sooner rather than later. You deserve the happiest and the healthiest life, but it sometimes takes a little more effort and attention to grasp your best future yet. Remember to be aware of your choices and behaviors and face them daily. That will help you to continue to grow and become to person you truly strive to be!
Sunday – Rest Day
Monday – Orange Theory Class – see workout here
Tuesday – Rest Day
Wednesday – CrossFit Broadway Class
4 Rounds For Time Of: (28 min time cap)
30/20 Cal Bike
15 Strict HSPU
470m Run
30 DB Snatch (50/35) (15 on the right the 15 on the left)
I finished in 24:55 using 25# and 1 ab mat for HSPU
Thursday – CrossFit Broadway Class
Back Squats: 20mins to find a NEW 1 rep max Back Squat – I got 180#
Then 6 min AMRAP Of:
20 Burpees
60 Double Unders
I got 3+9 rx
Friday – Orange Theory Class – see workout here
Saturday – CrossFit Broadway Class
3 rounds for time:
970m run
25 hang power cleans (115/75) – I used 65#
35 wall balls (20/14)
I finished in 22:55
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I love this post! This literally happen to me yesterday! I had a “cheat” meal and feel awful about it but I’m moving forward. It is hard but I must make the change. I love your blogs
I can relate on the eating healthy through the week and going crazy on the weekend. While I have gotten better at it I know that there are still weekends that I need to work at doing better. Thanks for sharing your workout routine I have been looking to change mine up and I may just try the Crossfit part of your workout.
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Stacey
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Hello! Love your instagram and posts and this post resonates with me. However, I honestly think for the most part I cheat on weekends (often too much) because it is a) social and b) I genuinely love the tasty/junk foods (especially ice cream). My question is how to “cheat responsibly” because at this point it is difficult for me to make the choice to never eat ice cream again especially if my friends are here eating it too. So my question boils down to is there a way to enjoy bad foods ever?
truth right here laura – i like junk food too. who doesn’t want to eat oreo ice cream? that shit is delicious. but i know it’s not something that’s going to bring me longterm happiness which is exactly why i even started my blog. i wanted to eat healthier but not miss the foods i loved before. which is why i make treats on a regular basis from ingredients that i can pronounce and i then know exactly what i’m putting into my body. sure, i want junk food, but i don’t want to upset stomach or regret or frustration when i don’t accomplish my goals. so yes, there is a way to “cheat responsibly” – just make your own treats!
I absolutely swear by my light alarm. I use the phillips light therapy light alarm (I happen to like the one with the sunrise simulation, but they have several options at several price points). You can set the sun rise over 20-40 minutes and I always wake up so much better than with an alarm. You also set a nature sound as the alarm (you can use the radio, but I use birds chirping) and if the sunrise doesn’t wake me, the chirping birds always do.
Ya I’m totally with you on that, the alarm clock and the vicious weekend cycle. First, I hate the alarm, I already wake up at 5:30am I just need to get my ass out of the bed when I wake up instead of pretending I’m asleep and wasting 30 minutes just sitting there until my alarm goes off. It took me a long time to not be a shit show on the weekend. Mostly because I don’t every say no to pizza anymore and therefore don’t need to eat a whole pizza on the weekends… let’s crush this week!
I love your recipes and your podcast so much!! Question – everyone says that drinking lemon water first thing in the morning is so good for you. I’ve tried doing this before my coffee, but can’t seem to stick to it b/c lemon water is just not appetizing to me when I first wake up and I’m trying to get out the door to work. Have you ever developed this habit? Or have any thoughts on it? Do you think there are major benefits or do you think it’s okay to skip this?
i think lemon water is great for digestion, but i also think regular water is great for digestion also. so if you don’t like lemon water, don’t drink it. just chug regular water!
I guess regular water is essential for digestion. I am taking Vitamins for the reason too. I usually buy vitamins from Filtur and is very cheap comparatively.