As I suspected I awoke feeling like garbage. I wore my CPAP last night even though my sinuses are clogged. As a result this morning my mouth felt like it was stuffed with cotton balls. Anyway, I got up and my very first thought was "no excuses".
How often do you see a pro athlete proclaim that they couldn't get it done because they were sick? Never, that's how often because they don't make excuses. I decided that today I wasn't going to make any excuses. Today I was going to act like everything was fine and I was going to push on. In fact, I didn't even mention to anyone that I didn't feel good and I just plugged on through the day. I don't even think anyone noticed.
I ate healthy all day and got my gallon of water in. At lunchtime I went to the local park and walked for 1.5 miles. I was breathing heavier than usual because of the congestion, but I still got it done. When I got home I played outside with the kids before dinner and then worked on remodeling my bathroom after dinner. It was a full day and I was successful. Today I proved to myself that it can be done; I can be sick and be healthy at the same time!
A great Day #85 is coming to a close, I want a repeat on Day #86.
Stay Strong!
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Monday, March 30, 2015
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Day #84 - Fighting the Most Common Excuse
I've read a lot of blogs and I've talked to a lot of overweight people. Without a doubt one of the most common times people make excuses about not doing well is when they are sick. Being sick takes a lot out of you and you don't feel like yourself. Quite often it usually results in doing things that we know will make us better (like eating poorly).
When I went to bed last night I suspected I was coming down with something. This morning I woke up and I knew I was sick. I don't get sick very often, but when I do it's usually a bad cold and I spend 2-3 days in a total fog. I don't think today was the worst of it so I'm expecting full force sickness tomorrow.
Today was also my unrestricted day for eating so at least I didn't have to worry about that. I didn't eat great and I didn't eat terrible either. I did not do well on my water, but I had plenty of orange juice! I was planning on working on my bathroom today, but being sick, I decided I would put my best foot forward for the week and spend the day resting.
The last thing I want to do right now is a lose a week of healthy eating and weight loss to being sick. I know the next couple days will be rough, but I'm thinking of it as a test. I want to come out the other side having stayed on my path despite being sick. Remember, no more excuses.
On a different note, this marks 2 consecutive weeks without drinking...my success is building.
84 Days in the books, On to Day #85.
Stay Strong!
When I went to bed last night I suspected I was coming down with something. This morning I woke up and I knew I was sick. I don't get sick very often, but when I do it's usually a bad cold and I spend 2-3 days in a total fog. I don't think today was the worst of it so I'm expecting full force sickness tomorrow.
Today was also my unrestricted day for eating so at least I didn't have to worry about that. I didn't eat great and I didn't eat terrible either. I did not do well on my water, but I had plenty of orange juice! I was planning on working on my bathroom today, but being sick, I decided I would put my best foot forward for the week and spend the day resting.
The last thing I want to do right now is a lose a week of healthy eating and weight loss to being sick. I know the next couple days will be rough, but I'm thinking of it as a test. I want to come out the other side having stayed on my path despite being sick. Remember, no more excuses.
On a different note, this marks 2 consecutive weeks without drinking...my success is building.
84 Days in the books, On to Day #85.
Stay Strong!
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