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| TAKING A BREAK |
I am walking away from fitness!!! Yes�you heard me� and I am going to enjoy every moment of this week off. Just like anything else done day in and day out, stepping back and away for a short time and taking a break from what I do daily can rejuvenate my body, mind, and provide a fresh stronger ME when I return�like going on a little vacation from your job and coming back feeling like�YES�I can tackle the world.
There are times that my body feels tired, burned out, and there are days that I, the trainer need to be pushed through a workout�thanks BABE for that! I also listen to things like�why is my hamstring staying sore and not recovering well, my sleep not the best, and just mentally in need of a break. YUCK�really�but you know being healthy is not only about how many days I can spend in the gym to push through that hour workout. Life is truly a balance of the physical, mental, nutritional, and spiritual and if one is out of balance�there is no balance. Taking a mental and spiritual break is what I am talking about for 7 days�fun active quiet time of doing whatever I feel, whenever I feel�even if that means hanging out under a tree and watching the leaves move through the breeze�you know the things that we all think about doing�but never do�I AM DOING IT!
Also, I am no longer that 20 something athlete who could leap over �small� buildings in a single bound and go go go it seemed without every really taking a break. This �Older, Wiser, Better� fitness gal is really in tune to her body and I have put some thought into taking this break. Am I going to throw all my philosophies out the window during this week�of course not! What I am going to concentrate on is having fun, still being active but in a different way. My nutrition will be maintained as I always have�that is a lifestyle that to me feels like breathing and I look forward to my healthy meals and enjoy how I feel overall when I eat healthy.
I will tell you that YES�I will struggle and have withdrawals from my norm workouts�maybe even a little anxious about doing this...this is really stepping out of my comfort zone. On the other hand, I am looking forward to a not so structured time of active rest, one that is not planned and methodically put together, but a spontaneous adventure of let�s say hiking, swimming, playing outside (I am a kid at heart), and things like that. So, I am taking a break from my norm, but still planning to be a moving girl�I am not just going to sit on my tush, eating crap, and call that quality rest�NOT.
I AM GOING TO HAVE FUN! Life is about balance and listening to the call of rest, relaxation, and just being in the moment of who I am outside the gym. I have reprogrammed my thinking to know that this will be good for my body and the rejuvenation fabulous for strength and muscle gains. I am not going to freak out or feel guilty as the �old� Darla did for living life outside my normal day to day�I mean really. Thank goodness, I am no longer that chickie. I know that my body will not turn into a marshmallow, become cellulite ridden, and my muscle disappear into nothing�really�come on now�NO WAY. It would take me at least 3 weeks of inactivity as an extremely fit exerciser to start a decline in my fitness level, and muscle memory lasts for months�so this chick is covered and �Good to Go� for this 7 day rest adventure.
I do know that I will appreciate being in the moment as I frolic about in the water, being outdoors around beautiful scenery and just laying on my back under the stars taking in the wonders of everything that is life�FABULOUS! I will feel my body resting, recharging so to speak, and know that when I return to my programmed workouts, it will be with even a stronger and more positive MENTAL and PHYSICAL game. Guilt Free Fun�HERE I COME!!!
IN YOUR FACE MOTIVATIONS
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| My Nutrition of the Day plus 2 more snacks |
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| Newly Added to My Stay Healthy Kitchen Recipes |
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| LOVE THIS WORKOUT |
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Stay Healthy!
Darla:)
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