21 Day Fix - Day Four: Doubles!

It's bright and early here on day four of the 21 Day Fix. I tell you, it's very difficult to get up and find my Zen at 5 AM without my French press full of coffee. I don't mind drinking tea instead (I know that coffee is allowed on the Fix, but what's the point if I can't have it with my sugar and half n' half?) but I really miss my quiet cups of coffee with the cat.

I don't get up at 5 in the morning to work out. Let's make that very clear. If a workout is waiting for me on the other side of my toasty covers, I'm not getting up. Then I end up sleeping until seven, busting my buns to get to work, and having an unproductive day.

I get up at 5 to work on ME projects. Things that will further my life in some way, or enjoying a good book, or blogging! I feel like if I can take control of my morning, have a leisurely healthy breakfast and sip my coffee (tea *sigh*) and putter around the house, I've broken a cycle of negativity. I just can't stand the thought of getting out of bed and going directly to my job. It's like then my whole day and my whole life belongs to them because I get home too tired and lazy to do anything other than cook dinner and play with the Librarian (that's the cat again, you'll be hearing a lot about him).

A morning where I've had my 5 AM Club moment (some of my girlfriends also get up in the morning and we chat a bit online) I can walk into work and feel like I'm in control of my life. No matter what happens to throw me off, at least I took the time to take care of me before taking care of others. It's like in an airplane. I must put on my own oxygen mask before assisting the person next to me. Then if I can get my workout in during my lunch break, my hours at home in the evening are ENTIRELY mine to relax and take care of little things. I don't feel guilty for a wasted day. 

This is a mask of pain... in a cubicle

Yesterday I was beating myself up a bit about being a broke in-dept young person, and lamenting my life choices that have led me here. One thing I'll say about the 21 Day Fix, I'm saving money on food. I typically buy X amount of groceries, but I can see clearly that the food goes a lot farther when I'm not just compulsively eating all the time!

Here's how yesterday went:

I worked out at 7 AM with Bethy at the gym and even ran into a man who had gone to the same Crossfit box that I love! (He was wearing their shirt) and it made me smile as we chatted a bit.  Bethy and I did an abs workout because my legs were killing me from PiYo Buns on Tuesday. THEN I did PiYo Strength Intervals with my Lab Manager at lunch! Didn't realize that it was another intense leg burner. Oh god. 

Food:

Breakfast: Shakeology (chocolate) with banana, PB2, coconut milk, water and ice - 1 Red, 1.5 Purple, 1 Tbsp, 1 Blue
AM Snack: Chopped fruit (pineapple, melon, blueberries) - 1/2 Purple

Lunch: Paleo meatloaf and salad with spicy coconut chili dressing - 1 Red, 1 Green, 1/2 Orange

PM Snack: 2 hard boiled eggs - 1 Red

Dinner: Paleo Meatloaf with curried cauliflower and some tortellini (snatched from Andrew's dinner!) - 1 Red, 2 Green, 1 Yellow, 1/2 Orange

 

Special treat!!: I replaced my remaining yellow container with a blue container full of Dove Chocolate Discoveries cinnamon dusted chocolate covered almonds. YUM. My special treat was totally allowed in the program and I enjoyed it SO SO much on date night. It made it seem kinda special as we cuddled up and watched James Bond last night. 

So look at those pictures for a second. That was a TON of food. I struggled to eat everything. Let me reiterate that I'm not going hungry on the 21 Day Fix. I'm still trying to find a balance where I'm not eating so much for dinner, but some days I get home and have 5 containers left! Clearly I need to be eating more throughout the day. 

Gee, twist my arm.....