30DC Day 30!

[batskeets]

Day 30! Oh, snap!

Eating Well: Most excellent today. I wound up working out a ton, so I could've probably eaten a bit more, but everything was nicely balanced.

Keeping Active: I woke up late, so I wound up doing a longer Jillian circuit in the afternoon. I think my body is through the "oh jesus GOD that hurts" phase, so it's still hard, but not hellish. And, there was wushu in the evening. Between the Jillian workouts and the nandao basics, my shoulders are hella tired.

Emotional Health: I journaled on ye olde bus again, and was starting to feel tired and insane, so I went to bed early.

Other: I got photos processed and worked on the senior portrait proof book some more.

This has been an educational 30 days. I don't think I fully committed to eating well until maybe 10 days ago, but eh, it's a process. I did get fully on the wagon, and I feel fantastic right now. I hope it lasts. A few things I figured out:

--I may have progressed enough emotionally that I can do food logging again without getting obsessive and stressed out about it. (if I get past the 3 week mark without losing my mind, I'd say I'm there)
--After measuring out my shots at the party last weekend, I learned that I'd previously been drinking a *ton* more alcohol than I'd ever have guessed. Yipes! I don't do it often, but it was surprising to me nonetheless.
--Working out in the mornings is actually pretty nice, if I keep it short. (I still like my Zzz's)
--My body is both weaker and stronger than I'd allowed myself to believe. Weaker in a couple specific areas, but stronger because it can take more and do more than I thought I could. *Especially* when I eat and sleep well.
--To stay sane and healthy, I need to treat productivity and food the same way: do these things in moderation.

I'm really happy with how this has gone, and I'm glad I did this. I like the headspace I'm in, and if I keep feeling awesome, it should be way easier to make the changes stick this time around. W00t!

Comments

[katlyn.livejournal.com]

I'm really glad you've shared this experience with me. I need to do something like it, to be honest. I have so much admiration for you, and Lacey, and Kat. All of you are really inspiring me to try a lot harder to buckle down on my goals.

[skeets.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you got something out of it; I always feel like I get really tl;dr with this kind of thing, heh. I know you'll get where you want to go, too... even small steps can be powerful. :)