Good morning everyone, I hope you’re all having a great weekend! Today marks the last day in Tina’s Best Body Boot Camp, so I’m going to do a normal weekly post today, and then a full summary post near the end of the week. I just didn’t give myself enough time this morning for that!
Here are this week’s workouts:
Monday – Yoga sculpt class at Yoga Loft
Tuesday – REST (locked myself in my apartment until I finished my paper at 8pm…)
Wednesday – 3 mile run (!!!) plus upper body weights.
Thursday – I did a swim workout that my friend came up with for me. He swam in college so I figured I could trust his judgment. Turned out to be a lot of fun, although I realized how much I need a swim cap!
Friday – Rest. Bad day. Serious funk. Not going to lie: binged. Felt awful. Didn’t workout.
Saturday – FOUR MILE RUN!!!! That’s the furthest I’ve run since my injury! Not the most fun run ever since 1) I was watching the news the whole time and 2) I had to run/walk and stop for stretching. But still, it makes me want to go run every single day, which I’m resisting… Ah I just want to RUN!
Sunday – Undecided. I’ll probably head to the gym in an hour when it opens for some lower body weights since I skipped those Friday.
Here’s my plan for next week:
I’m keeping Thursday and Friday pretty tentative since those are very busy days for me: I have a take-home final due Wednesday at 5:30pm, a final Thursday at 1:15pm and a final Friday at 6:00pm. All while cleaning up my apartment and packing for my month away… It’s giving me anxiety just thinking about it.
Deep breaths. I’ve really let my anxiety get the best of me this past week and I refuse to let it do the same this week. My body and mind are feeling the affects of a really bad week, so I need to pull it together and stay focused and remember that it’s just one week. It won’t kill me, just have faith that I can do it and life will go on.
But you know what this past week made me realize? My weeks used to be like this EVERY week. Everyday I had anxiety, everyday was a struggle. I am so grateful that I’ve gotten to a place where this is a rare occurrence, it makes me appreciate how much I’ve changed.
How do you deal with anxiety?
Did you have a particularly great workout this past week?
Sorry to hear that you’ve been struggling with anxiety lately – it’s been a problem for me in the past as well. I’m a big believer in journaling when I’m anxious, writing my thoughts out helps me sort through them and deal with them a little better.
I do tend to journal when I’m having anxiety problems, I’m just not consistent with it, thanks for the reminder!
Anxiety is no fun. I’m really glad to hear you’ve gotten better at dealing with it though. That’s so important and positive! AND I’m glad you got to do some yoga! Yay yoga! I get anxiety and actually some things I’ve read through Kris Carr have helped me. She once said that telling yourself that you are safe can bring such a sense of peace when stressed, and it definitely works for me. I also tell myself that I have done the best I could and that I am enough the way I am. I guess it took me a fair few years to realize my anxiety stemmed from a worry that I’m not good enough or people will think that I did not have pure intentions for some reason. Finding the root of the anxiety was the key. I’m still working on it a lot though. It’s more of a recent discovery. It sounds like you’ve been actively dealing with it for a while.
Thank you for the advice, I’ll have to do a little research of Kris Carr. I agree, it’s where the anxiety stems from that’s the problem and I know for me part of it is feeling like I’m not good enough, which I’m sure is something a lot of people feel!
Praying for you! I’ve dealt with anxiety for years and what helps me is to recite Bible verses that I have memorized. It calms me down, reminds me who is in control of my life, and gives me peace.
Hope your finals week goes well 🙂
I need to put some good ones on my phone, let me know if you have any suggestions!
Haha I love the little snowmen from PicMonkey! One thing that really stood out to me here was that you said you used to experience anxiety like you did this past week almost every week. When I was really struggling with anxiety (which led to bingeing) after I got out of college, Cody would always tell me how much improvement I was making because my anxiety/binge episodes got further and further apart. I know it’s hard not to get discouraged and feel like you’re a failure after those hard days or weeks, but always remind yourself of how far you’ve come! Reminding myself of that and a good sweaty workout usually helped me snap out of it. 😉
Thanks Ash! That’s definitely what I’ve been dealing with and I was doing so much better up until I returned from Charleston. I’m hoping my time at home will be a jump start because I rarely feel that anxiety when I’m relaxing with my family!
The swim workout in a ziploc baggie is the best idea ever! I can’t believe I have never thought of this!!!
I think I saw the idea on Healthy Tipping Point, keeps your workout dry!
Congrats on really being honest with yourself, these types of week happen to me too, no lie. I think it is great you really fought those thoughts and realized what you want to do to bounce back. Keep on kicking butt girl!
Thanks, Alex, I always appreciate the encouragement!
I love your realization hun, and I’m so glad that you had it. One week will not hurt you, as you said, and I think you will have a better week because of it. Keep fighting lady love! You got this 🙂
Thanks, Caitlin!
I had a great workout today, i went to my first class of crossfit! yay
Fun, I’ve always wanted to try that!
I’m sorry to hear about your anxiety last week. I had a “not so great” week as well. To deal I try to make time for workouts and keep ALL junk food out of my condo. I have a horrible tendency to binge when I’m stressed or anxious 🙁 I’m hoping for a good, quick week for you!
Thanks Becky, I hope your week goes better too!
Ahh! I love that Yoga Sculpt class! It kicks my butt like nobody’s business!
I’ve also been reading a ton about the BBBC! I must check it out!
You should, I’ll have a full re-cap up soon. The next round’s registration ends December 31st!
Sorry you are dealing with anxiety with finals. When I was in my undergrad, I would find the most comfortable spot to work and stay there. For whatever reason just being in a comfortable spot helped me calm myself down. Good luck this week!! You can do anything for a short amount of time!!!
Thanks, Beth!
Yay for finishing your paper! Did that help or make your anxiety worse? I find when I’m feeling the most anxious I need to finish or control something. Also, I’ve made HUGE improvements ever since I started taking Lexapro. I can talk to strangers now! I still don’t love it but I don’t panic like I used to.
Did your IT Band cooperate on your run with the walk breaks and the stretching?
Boo for stress. Although I feel you and its always one of thebiggest triggers for me. Find a way to give yourself even 15 min a day to decompress if you can this week. It always helps me. And pumped for the run! I survived my run today with the walk/stretch deal too. Dang the ITB when it gets angry.
I’m sorry you had a stressful week. I’ve been in the same boat. I swear when I’m stressed I run slower…it is like I run with the weight of my stresses on my back. I hope this next week is easier for you. 🙂
You’re almost there! When I’m really stressed out by a deadline I try to remind myself that no matter what happens, time will go on, the deadline will pass, and I’ll be okay. It was a good reminder that how I performed on one final would not define me and really put things in perspective!
Very true, thanks Linds!
Good luck with your finals! You will make it through this week.
Thanks, Allison!