Monday Moments

So its been a crazy time here in what I can affectionately call 'Camp Drescher' over the weekend.  Camp Drescher weekend was the inaugural family get together, where all my husbands family came to visit, fish, eat, relax, play, and drink.  A fire just ain't a fire without the term "More Wood....."
So with 13 adults and estimated 16 teens, tweens, n toddlers..... it was hectic, but lots of fun.

Its been so long since I have blogged, a whole 4 days pretty much.  Saturday morning I did my first Saturday session, and proudly claimed to have sprung into spring!! Sunday was more of a relaxed workout. I did forgo the usual CardioMax Enduro session, and headed to my favourite place Main Beach. I find Sun, Surf, and Sand energising. Its a great lift, and always a good time for a one on one conversation with my thoughts.

I found myself getting overwhelmed by calculations. Times, Maps, Pace, Heart Rate, running style, stopping, starting, what's hurting, what isn't hurting. The mind was on overload. So I stopped. As you can see by the pic. It was time to ground myself. I shared on the facebook page how I was feeling.  That was when I told myself, walk for the love of the day, for the ability to, for the reason that you can.  Just be free to do as you please. Because regardless of all those calculators, and time keepers..... the point is: YOUR DOING IT! Derrr! (Yes sometimes I need to slap myself around a little bit lol)

So tonight was Monday night Madness.... what I like about Monday night training is your never quite know what's in store.  Tonights was much fun. I burnt almost 430 Calories. I did leave it paused for 2 minutes of sprinting though.  A great fun session, once again pushing myself.

The moment of the night goes to the hurdle part of the circuit.  Due to my fitness level, I often ask or chose an alternative exercise. EG... When my team mate was doing burpies, I stuck to squats.  You would have also read previously about my inability to co-ordinate a skipping rope. So along comes some hurdles.... not Sally Pearson size... more like Sally Grade 4 size.

When my buddy was jumping over and over the hurdle, I was happily doing my alternative exercise, but then the moment came.  "Jacs have a go at jumping with 2 feet over the hurdle". Easier said then done, as I gathered the courage, with a few false starts, finally my 2 feet jumped over the hurdle.  I likened it to a scene in Ghost when Patrick Swayze has to use all his might to move that coke can. 

I did it!! WOOOHOOO! High 5's from the trainer, and a smile :) from me.  Then for the rotations to stop I had to jump it again.... and eventually when the stars aligned... I jumped again.  Another MONDAY MOMENT.  I always thought I was lucky and didn't bloat, and unlike all the people who go on Biggest Loser... I had never gotten that emotional over my weight or training.... until lately!  I am not immune.  I will make it!

Now we have celebrated the triumph lets reflect on the not to so beautiful stuff.  We have established I can run.. YES. Its also been established that I play well with others.. YES.  Most of the time I happily participate without complaint... YES.  Lets look at some ugly words...."its just 2", "its only 1", "but its o.k". That is my nutrition all in one.  Excuses after excuses.... covering up the truth.  I didn't have a successful week on Metabolic Jumpstart.  The only person to blame is me.  The only person who can lift and fix it is me. So I have to regain control of my eating.  No more Just ones.... or only two's.....No more EXCUSES.  Hence the attached pic.  No more B**sh** stories as to why I can't achieve it! If its not on the plan mate, then it doesn't make it to the plate!  Lets see how we go from there.  Talk soon! :)