Life suddenly got extemely stressful over the course of the last couple of weeks. Being stressed out is when I struggle the most with staying focused on fitness and nutrition. How ironic because that is when I need to be eating well the most. Unfortunately that is when I just don’t have the want-to or the energy to cook and be precise with everything I’m making and eating.
I’ve been thinking a lot the last few days about how to handle this and what to do about it. I know that I need to find a way to manage the stress without eating fast/easy food, but it is hard. I have so much on my mind and on my to-do list, and feel so overwhelmed with all that is going on. Even when I’m not doing something or going somewhere my mind is filled with thoughts of what needs to be done and everything that is coming up.
At the moment, I just want to get through this week, and begin anew either on the weekend or on Monday with a whole new plan. I need something motivating, fun, and just a little different. I was getting bored with what I was doing and my goals got muddied and lost amid the boredom and new stress that popped up. I started today setting some new goals – daily, 3 month, 6 month, and 12 month goals. Now, I need to find some time to create a plan to follow that will help me reach those goals.
I remember back a few years, like nearly 8 years ago, when I was following the Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Plan. I did really well with that and remember being very lean and feeling really good. So, I am thinking of going back to that Plan but adjust it for a more Paleo (and gluten-free) diet. I also need to bring some type of focus to my workouts, rather than just doing “whatever” – whatever is posted, whatever I feel like, whatever. There are also some unique and interesting tips that Tim Ferris has in his book “Four Hour Body” that I am thinking of implementing along with the BFFM plan.
Amid all the upcoming stress, responsibilities, and holidays, I need to shake things up, change things up, and get some new motivation to help me get back on track and keep me going. Maybe I need to also give myself some kind of reward as well, because with all I’ve done for the last 4 months trying to eat healthy and lose body fat, that is one thing I never did. I never rewarded myself for my efforts and that might be part of why I lost focus so easily. All that hard work, and there wasn’t anything fun or enticing at the end.
Stress or not….it’s time to make a new plan, and make it fun!
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