Book Review

Whole30 book came.  Whole30 book read.  BAM.  Knocked it out in an afternoon.  (Truth be told, it wasn't very long and a couple of chapters were redundant review of the W30 - so quick scan.)

The information was good.  Not quite the life changing revelations the previews intimated, but useful stuff.  A lot of it I already am practicing (not perfectly, but that's why the "practicing").  It reinforced the path I'm taking.  Reminded me this is "who I am" now.  Acknowledged slips (less-perfect decisions) are part of life - so learn and move-on.  Reminded me there is no "end" ... just a continuation of the path.  And a great airplane analogy of why that mental shift is valuable.

The "WORTH IT" chapters were the best read (for me).  Lots of details on determining "worth it" status of a treat.  This was the most helpful part for me - the part I struggle with each time.  I loved the idea that something can be worth it NOW, but not at another time.  And vise-versa.  Something NOT worth it now, might be worth it at a later time.  Evaluation EVERY TIME (even on vacation, even on a holiday, even on my birthday, etc).  And continued evaluation as I savor the treat (that's where I usually stop and ALWAYS eat the whole thing - changing that going forward.)

I will probably re-read this section - it's worth repeating to my brain lol!

Also noteworthy, I need to stop using "good" and "bad" language referencing my eating.  It erodes self esteem subconsciously.  I do it All. The. Time.

So anyway ...

Good solid HAPPY day yesterday.  Great workout, to-do list finished, book read and found lots of HAPPY to notice.  Felt great to be back into my routine.

One thing I'm getting better at is balancing my day.  Yesterday, I busted bum to get lots of stuff done. Knocked out my list relatively early.  My first inclination was to add to the list.  If I got 10 things done, why not 15?  But 15 would feel rushed, pushed, tiring (mentally) and there was no urgency to anything.  So I considered the day well accomplished and made a cup of Kona coffee and sat down with the W30 book (which arrived just as I decided to make a cup of Joe).  BALANCE.  Reading, relaxing, beautiful afternoon on the deck - satisfying in a way that adding to my to-do list would not satisfy.

Speaking of Kona - it was on MHP list.  I ordered it so I could try the decaf.  It was okay.  The first few sips were great - mild, smooth.  But it lost it's wow by the end of the cup.  I don't plan to make this a regular purchase.  I'll keep my Kona consumption to Hawaii lol.  Maybe I'll enjoy it more in the morning.  (I like that flavor early - most coffee is less appealing later in the day - who knows, maybe in the morning I'll love it.)  Tomorrow then - another go at it (I have a whole bag to use).

Usually Wednesday is a rest day, but I rested on Monday so workout today.  I thought about an outside run, but a weekday requires a really early start - earlier than I was interested in today.  Treadmill it is again.  Probably intervals and maybe some tabata thrown in for good measure.

I'm seeing Dr. Sun today for my neck (and my knee).  Stay tuned ...

Later gators.