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Sometimes you need to drag yourself, even when you want to stop......

Happy Friday Loves!! I think I am gonna make this my blog day, This week I didn't make anything really different as far as food goes, but I have been better at sticking to my diet so I am almost back on track weight loss wise.  I got turned onto this popcorn from vitamin shoppe... The peanut butter vanilla is to die for. Its a little pricey but so delicious. I didn't know that I needed Peanut Butter Vanilla popcorn in my life, but I'm sold on it now. 

Lent starts the first and I actually had to think about it this year.... I couldn't go to my old standby since I don't eat fast food, I don't drink soda... crap I will have to give up something hard LOL. I decided that this year I am giving up CHOCOLATE (ugh I may die) also no meat on Monday and Fridays.  God grant me the strength to do the damn thing. Bring on the Meat substitutes!!

This week I have also been pushing myself pretty hard. The weather has been gorgeous and I Just wanted to be out and running. I know better than to skip doing yoga and stretching and giving my body a rest. But I am not always a smart girl.  I ended up having to  take an honest to God rest day, The first day this year that I didn't work out. I didn't enjoy that feeling, I really need to tell myself to behave and stay on schedule. Wednesday the puppy and I went to the trail head and ran, not to beat any times, not to be super fast, just for the love of the run and it was great. We ended up throwing on the extra mile a week early but walked the last one. This weird winter weather has been awesome but I don't think I'll get that lucky next week.  Yesterday I gave my body the rest it needed but I still got my yoga in... OH and I felt a change in my hair was a necessary and it is AMAZING and I am in so much love!!!!!
Friday Is Fun day as far as workout go. I say fun but we all know FUN = Torture in Camp Chubby Fire Fighter. I love pushing myself a little further than last week. I started out with 3.1 miles on the treadmill (I didn't go outside because I was being lazy and I wanted to watch tv) Then I ran a 10 minute mile in my SCBA mask. I need to start running in my mask more, I keep forgetting to do it. I love getting to add in fire functionality to my workout. It reminds me why its important to keep myself healthy. When I step on a truck, Me and my Team are going home at the end of the night, if I have to fight my way out I will. I no longer give myself permission to make excuses.

For the functional fitness fun I added planking into last weeks workout and I did 150 lb weighted tire drags. Also I took the crawling out of the 15, 10, 5s  and gave it is own space.
 
After 15,10,5s I took myself out to the big stairs and did 10 ups and downs after the stairs I crawled around the community room, half crawl and half army crawl. I had to tell myself that I didn't stop when I was tired I stopped when I was finished.




( Rest between setups, went the am I out of my mind thoughts set in)

You know its a good workout when at the end you fall on the floor and die a little. 

Go on an be healthy this week Loves, Because you are amazing and deserve it. I can't wait to check in with you next Friday. I hope your week is fabulous!

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