Saturday Challenges

Let's start with being UP at 4:30 - DOGS!!  Jack gets hungry so after a 3:00 piddle break, he was up and ready for breakfast.  He won't stop licking my face, jumping on me.  Ugh.  Walked, fed, major dog zoomies and then NAPS.  Thank goodness THEY'LL be rested!

This presents a problem for today.  We have dinner plans with friends at 7:00 o'clock - isn't that bedtime?!?  And I'm on Whole30.  And I won't drink.  And it's Korean BBQ (so it's a long dinner).  It's going to be a long, hungry day.

Here's a bonus.  Hubby came home from his trip and said I looked like I lost weight.  He's always honest.  I believe him and I know that he DIDN'T notice a change before since he said nothing.  PROGRESS!  I'm probably a few more weeks out before I'm back in range.  Since social stuff is heading back in the mix, it'll take longer though.  I need to keep working the plan.  No matter how "hard" ... the plan gets me back.

Today is "hard" day 1.
Monday is hubby's birthday so out to lunch and dinner! Hard day 2.
Tuesday is a big BBQ and fireworks.  Hard day 3 (probably the hardest).
Saturday is a Releash festival (food, drinks and rescue fun).  Hard day 4.

4 challenges this week.  The mother-load.  I want to continue progress, not just hold steady this week.  It's going to be a nail-biter.

I have no thoughts on a workout today.  I took the medium interval route yesterday, but by the end it was hard (in a good way).  My legs feel okay this morning so perhaps another run?!?  Given my tired muscle status, I haven't been sticking to my schedule.  I guess it was too hefty for right now.  I'm up really early and that could open up for an outside run, but it means getting dressed and waking up hubby (the dogs will follow me into the bedroom).  Decisions, decisions.

You know how I drink collagen peptides every day?  Two scoops in hot something.  My bestie gave me some in my birthday box from a different company - Thrive.  (I use Vital Protein).  I tried it this morning and it tastes and smells like bad breath.  I've heard that complaint before since it's derived from bone broth (which can be very stinky).  I hate to pitch it, but I can't stomach it.  I'll try it in tea instead of lemon water and see if that helps.  It's good to know!

Concentrating on HAPPY (happier) thoughts yesterday worked well - duh!  I'm continuing that today.  Reframing my challenges, my early day and so on.  I also started my podcast homework from my coaching session.  Food for thought on boundaries.

Later gators.