I want to get back to regular blogging and July has become a significant sort of month in a few ways, so my goal is to write a bit here each day to keep me focused.
First, July is the last month of my transformer that I started way back when this year was new and fresh. I got really behind… and have lost every round… but I’ve scrambled my way up to at least qualifying for this last round! I need to push! I can still win! I’m slowly starting to see some changes on my body. I’m not where I want to be yet, but the tiny changes are fabulous glimmers of hope and motivation.
Second, I started a kickstarter today to help with the motivation. That means 28 days of really focusing!
Third, today happens to be the first day of my second month of P90X3! I started this program last year in spring. I got through the first 5 weeks and was doing really well, then one night I was out with some friends, mysteriously slipped, and seriously injure my left knee and ankle. That took me out for months. It was horrible! So, I rebooted it finally and am starting week 5 today. In six more workouts I will surpass where I was last year! I’m seeing so much improvement with my strength, stamina, and balance as I go through this boring as heck program. I miss Shaun T’s fun and enthusiasm! It’s a great workout though and it’s only 30 minutes. When I complete it I will workout with Shaun T again. I might even feel strong enough to tackle Insanity come September!
Even with my motivation to make this a great month I feel a bit blah right now. I stayed up too late finishing the last in a series of novels that I’ve been reading. Then there was a thunderstorm that I had to go watch for a bit because we don’t get them often in my neck of the woods. Both left me way too awake and I was up all night. I also irritated by ankles during yesterday’s workout. It’s a shame because I was very proud of myself for pushing hard and doing all the jumps (rather than modifying). It was a such great workout! My ankles disagree though. I’ll be ok, I just need to remember that if I’m going to jump I need to wrap my ankles to keep them safe and happy. I also need to remind myself that modifications for joint health and safety is SMART, not LAZY, like I tend to give myself a hard time for. I wish I could find shoes that worked with my orthotics, but I can’t for the life of me, so I will minimize the jumping and do what I can otherwise to keep myself injury free.
Well, I’m tired and sore, but I’m excited. I am going to do Eccentric Upper today and I have my Jawbone UP off the coffee table where it’s been napping and back on my wrist counting my steps.
I WILL reach my goals!