Hi y’all!
If you read my latest post, you know that I
started the Fit Girls’ Guide 28 Day Jumpstart on February 9th. I
have been so impressed with this program and the incredibly valuable
information in the book! The way it’s written makes you feel like you’re
talking to your BFF, which I love (and who better to guide you into your new
healthy girl journey than your BFF?!), and they really break things down and
give amazing advice.
With that being said, I totally bombed the
first week (and a couple days!). I even gained a couple of pounds! (Major
bummer, but also major wake up call.) But it’s not because the plan doesn’t
work – it totally does! If you stick to it, that is. I just didn’t follow
through. I don’t want y’all to make the same mistakes I did, and if by chance
you do I want you to know you’re not alone at all! So, I’m going to break down
some of my top mistakes right here.
I didn’t do the exercises.
I have been in such a rut lately of not
getting up from my desk while I’m working, and it was a lot easier to sit here
and hope I was eating healthy enough to make a difference. Huge mistake!! The
exercises are there for a reason! Your body is not going to tone itself while
you sit there continuing in your couch potato ways. You have to work for it.
Eating better is a wonderful first step, but you really have to get up and move
your booty to get a nice one. Especially if you are working from home, doing
school from home, studying all the time, and just generally not getting any form
of daily activity. (Not naming any names, self.)
I didn’t set a sleep schedule.
One of the things they give advice on in the
book is how important it is to get enough sleep and have regular sleeping and
waking hours. That’s right, a bedtime. Your kids have one, and so should you.
They also give lots of advice on how to get a better night’s sleep and how to
get to sleep if you have issues with those things. I do, but I didn’t listen!
(Have I ever told y’all I like to learn things the hard way?) So, my sleep
suffered, and so did every other aspect of my day and my energy level! I know
it is so hard to unwind and end your day sometimes, but this is a very
important step in total wellness, and your body will thank you for it!
I didn’t stick to the shopping list.
The food that I bought (on the first shopping
trip) was very healthy, but I got way too many veggies! This might not really
sound like a problem, but when you look at all that food it gets so
overwhelming deciding what to use now and what to use later. And what is past
it’s prime. When you over buy, your fruits and veggies go bad because you can’t
use them all. Get what you need and try to get different colors of fruits and
veggies, and you’ve got it covered. You don’t have to buy some of everything in
the store to have a well rounded diet! Also, they literally break this part
down for you each week, so stick to the list and you can’t go wrong!
I didn’t prep my meals.
This. If you don’t change another thing after
reading this post, do this! MEAL PREP. Meal prep, meal prep, meal prep. I can’t
say it enough. This is the biggest mistake I made. There is actually a meal
prep schedule in the book for each week. Follow it!!! Why do we tend to pick
unhealthy foods over the healthy ones? Because they’re easy! When you’re super
hungry and you have to decide between that microwaveable meal or throwing
together something that’s actually good for you, you’re probably going to pick
the microwaveable one. But if everything is basically ready for you and the
healthy meal doesn’t take much extra effort, it makes it so much more
appealing. I would personally much rather prep my meals for the same reason I
wax my eyebrows instead of plucking them. Waxing hurts, but much less than
taking the time to pull out each individual hair and draw out the pain into a
lengthy experience. Meal prep is so tedious and I hate it, but if you do it all
at once, it doesn’t take nearly as long, and then it’s ready and waiting for
you when you need it.
I hope all this advice helps you, whether you’ve
hit a wall and need some encouragement and changes or if you’re just getting
started and wanted to see what to avoid. Stick to it and make it a priority to
be healthy and fit, and you will definitely see the benefits of your hard work.
Good luck!
Xoxo,
Katie |
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