I took a rest day yesterday because I had the opportunity to go out for dinner with a friend and see the musical "A Chorus Line". It was great show! I think I was smiling through the whole thing! But I was also feeling guilt. Guilt that I didn't workout and that I ate something that was not exactly on my plan (even though it was still clean - grilled bison and asparagus). I even got on the scale this morning when weigh-in day is not until Friday. So here I am focusing on those damn NUMBERS again.
Fast forward a few hours. I'm having a conversation with fitness professional Stan Peake who is the general manager of Innovative Fitness here in Calgary (www.innovativehealthgroup.com) and we're talking about MOTIVATION. He basically said people need to STOP using numbers as a GOAL or MOTIVATION. People will be more successful with their weight loss or fitness plan if they have an EVENT or TANGIBLE goal to work towards. For example, a beach holiday or a family reunion or perhaps your wedding. And focus on how you FEEL instead of how you LOOK. I wholeheartedly agree!!!
Now am I contradicting myself by trying to lose 9 pounds in 9 weeks or even preparing for a figure competition? Maybe. But maybe I will step away from the scale ... get out of my comfort zone ... and CHANGE my goals from numbers to something with a better story.
Workout: full body circuit with intense cardio for 1 hour ... (double lovin' ... Benji the Bike and Trey the Treadmill)
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