Hello, it’s been a
long time since I've used this blog. I've been privately blogging elsewhere in
small groups until I was ready to come back. I'm back, thank you for reading.
My once a week 90
minute hot yoga class combined with tango and lunchtime walks was not cutting
it for me anymore. Last week (the week after Thanksgiving) I had a gain of at
least 2 pounds. The gain landed me at a net loss of 1 pound after 5 weeks of
mostly clean eating and moderate exercise. I am under a lot of stress in all
areas of my life right now. I needed something more. I needed something to
shake it up, to silence my constant thoughts and to really get into shape for
both my mental and physical health.
I love my Bikram yoga studio with all of my heart but it's a 40 minute drive one way without traffic and that is not sustainable as a place I
can go regularly for exercise. So, on Saturday I took my husband's suggestion
and signed up for the new student special at the yoga studio 8 minutes from
both our house and work. They were on day 6 of a 20 day yoga challenge so I
signed up for that too.
I set a goal to
complete the 20 classes in 15 days. Yesterday was day 4 of 15 and class 4 of
20. I have a 2 pound loss for a total of 3 pounds released, my goal is 30
pounds. It feels like a boot camp each day breaks you down a little bit more but
in a good way. My brain is much calmer, my body is exhausted, smaller, stronger
and I am ready for more.
I could try to talk
myself out of it, but I see the benefit of powering through an exercise class.
Since my mind is much more quiet and organized I am getting more done in less
time and I am sleeping like a log. I don't know if I will make it to all 20
classes by December 18th but I am certainly going to show up there a minimum of
once per day until that time.
Get out there shake up
your routine don't wait for the new year start now! Share some kindness, love
and hug your people and be good to you. <3 xo
PS I am also still
intending to fit in my regular Saturday yoga class, it has way more stretching
and resting and I love it and crave it. We'll see what happens. :D
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Kindest Regards,
Onnie