I just want to put you guys on notice that I have a lot to say tonight so please, feel free to grab some coffee and snuggle up. This post is novel length:)
I had a pretty good day today. I was supposed to do my Cardio Recovery workout today for Insanity but I ended up just doing Pure Cardio. At this point, I am trying to turn a really bad habit into a really good one. Typically, if I have a rough day or an emotional let down, I go for the Ben& Jerry's. Or a KitKat. Or a pizza. You understand. We've discussed my KitKat obsession. It is not okay. Anyway, I had a decent day at work today but I was feeling very stressed this morning which is when I turned to the chocolate chip cookies in the kitchen at the office. Tsk tsk. I know better. It happened yesterday too. I had a rough day at work and I felt like I needed something sweet to eat. Straight to the vending machine for a Nutter Butter (they were the least offensive to my diet).
The thing about emotional eating is that you start out with one thing, a cookies here, a few chips there, and before you know it, you're back into your old habits and bonbons while watching your soaps. FAIL. With that in mind, I am using the last two days as a learning experience. I've noticed that usually when I try to get in shape, I am always doing only one of the two things it takes. Either I am eating really well and not working out enough or I am killing myself with the workouts and eating like shit. Neither works.
Today, I tried something new. Even though I did emotional eating, I also did emotional working out. The reason I skipped my Cardio Recovery (which is squats and stretching) and went for the hard workout today is because I want to try to do emotional working out. I want to exchange a really bad habit for a good one. Doing this should help me reach my goal sooner and help me develop a healthier lifestyle altogether. So, despite my ridiculously sore legs I did Pure Cardio (Wes did it with me. Gotta love the support) and I feel really good. One day at a time, I know. I am slowly creating a better, healthier lifestyle. I'm really proud of myself!
**Sidenote- I'm not proofreading this!
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