Two Week Challenge

 

So, I made it! Sort of…

I made it through 12 days of the 2 week challenge.  I didn’t miss a workout, I was devoted, dedicated and overcame my fears of how much it was going to suck.  And, in the immortal words of Nike, “Just Do It.”

The last two days fell on an extremely busy weekend, with no personal time to set aside. (Working on that…)  I even got the double workout in after an extremely late girls night, before I had to work a full day on Saturday, then rush off out of town for a dear friend’s wedding.  This is something I would have never done in the past, I would have forfeited the workout to pamper myself because I was oh, so tired.

But, as it turned out, I had commitments the entire day on Sunday.  Earlier in the day, I volunteered at Nebraska’s largest car show in my hometown.  The theatre board I serve on was hosting a margarita (and beer) garden.  As well as, some extra travel I was not expecting.  I snagged up my kids, then home for all of us to collapse in our beds late Sunday night. 

I’m pretty proud of myself that Sunday was what stood in my way.  I was very aware of the fact I was not going to get my workout in and I noticed that even though I was surrounded by poor food and drink choices, I kept pretty well in check because of that fact.

Did I mention this 2 Week Challenge Workout was developed by Grunt Style, a U.S. Army Drill Sargent?!  That in itself blows my mind, I have NEVER ever done anything like this.

This week’s question: How are you planning to change up your workout as summer ends?

I’d like to pick back up to 4 miles per day with walking again, now that I am finished with this challenge.  I never tire of it and I challenge myself each time.  I’m aware that the weather allowing for this in Nebraska will be very short-lived, so I’ve got myself signed up for a second round of Zumba (fun, fun, fun) and I have a line on two yoga studios that I love, Blue Yoga and Sound Method.

I’m looking forward to changing it up a bit, getting back to enjoying it and get over this grueling hump! I consistently have trouble keeping to a set routine, so I’m constantly finding ways to “trick” myself at the spur of the moment and creating more of those opportunities for myself.

So, the results of the challenge…

I don’t have a toes on the scale photo of my weight, but I will say that I lost a total of 5 inches overall throughout the course of those 12 days and that is pretty freaking awesome! 

Hope you all have a great week!  Would love to hear some tips, ideas, or best practices on how you fit those opportunities into your day, without weighing down a full schedule. 

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