It is Friday April 26. I am exhausted but feeling good about my progress. Looking at last year's 75 hard pictures had me a little frustrated this morning because I don't have the muscle definition that I had last year. There are a few reasons...I have not been in the gym lifting. Despite this being a tough time to do the challenge (end of ski season and all kinds of reasons to wait) I decided it was time to start. Honestly the pictures differ based on the time of day and type of lighting. However I do notice that my butt is flatter than before so I am just loosing muscle on the back side. I am also not as defined. Yesterday I did a workout with bands and weights at home that felt good but not like the gym. It must be a focus from now on. Make it simple and clear. 3x week for 30 minutes. Just do it. Walk the dogs, get protein, and off to the gym. Plan workouts beforehand.
4/24/2025
Losing muscle will be even worse in 2025. You went to work full-time teaching, and it was difficult and, on your feet every day, but your muscles suffered. However, it comes back with time and effort. I'm so proud of myself for just doing it. This year was a little different. Winter was long without much of a break or anything to look forward to. December 14 we went to a MWV party hosted by FA and had a great time. We were excited thinking about ski season but...then I broke my wrist and had to have surgery. That was the end of my training and any thoughts of skiing this season. Then I was sick over February vacation. I missed the one social event on our calendar-the Ski Ball. What a bummer. I stayed home and ate chicken noodle soup. I was sick the entire time! By the last weekend I felt better and I spent the entire weekend doing lesson plans. Then I felt sorry for myself and began to eat and drink too much because the snow would not stop and would not go away.
Supplements to consider
Lecithin-I have been taking a tablespoon of this since Wednesday. It is supposed to help with weight loss. We shall see. I think it is making my urine stink.
Collagen-joint and skin benefit along with gut health
Glutamine muscle recovery and gut health
NAD
LDN-helps with chronic pain but I have not had that response. Sleep is much better and my mood is dampened. I think it makes my mood baseline rather than highs and lows. I wonder how alcohol will react with LDN. If it is not a good mix that means something will have to go.
NAC this is for liver health. It is an antioxidant
Pivot year
I started the book in December there are daily inspirational stories but I always forget about it so I am starting over from day 33 (today's AF day).
1-create a life that is a mosaic
of experiences-This is a great way to describe teaching and understanding history. A mosaic of experiences. Today-I am exactly where I need to be for the next stage of my life. I wonder about the next stage. What do I want? What about teaching again? Would anyone hire me? Perhaps this is a good year to be free from full time work so I can spend time with Mom and Dave getting the house finished. It also gives me time to help the kids transition to being all together again.
2. There is power in not knowing. There is potential in the possibilities rather than trying to plan out everything safely. On our own we can't imagine what God has in store for us because His vision is beyond our comprehension. I never would have imagined my life would take me to NH and that my children would be ski racing and traveling the country and world. I don't know where I will be next year at this time but I guess I am ready for it.
3. Happiness-It is not a thing but a feeling. It is being happy. Gratitude opens the door to happiness. Taking what I have been given and putting it to good use so each day I will feel a sense of peace in a job well done. My good and faithful servant.
4. Self-protection is learning to take a pause between what you feel and how you react. This is everywhere. In Atomic Habits, Goggins, Make Your Bed, and Habits of Highly Effective People. Build awareness of what you feel and choose how you will react. Don't live on autopilot. Practice the Pause!
5. Two rivers: one with the voice of the world telling what to do and the other our own inner voice. The goal is to decide which one to listen to. Discern which voice to listen to and follow.
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