Today, I am tired and feeling a bit defeated. I have not been sleeping well the past couple of days and it’s hitting me hard. Because of this I ignored by 6 AM alarm and crawled right back into bed. I didn’t fall asleep, I just laid there, tired as hell. Along with that I have had a pinched nerve in my shoulder/neck area which has not helped things. I am not sure if I am lifting too much or if the knot in my shoulder is finally loosening up and causing things to shift. Either way, it hurts so bad.
I told myself that I would not skip a workout. Today I did and I am beating myself up. HOWEVER, I will only allow my pity party this morning. I said in my initial post that this was going to be hard. That we are going to fail. It’s how we handle it and get back up that makes us who we are. I am committing to getting back up. This is the point where I ALWAYS give up completely. I miss a day, feel sluggish and say whatever. I am who I am. But guess what. I don’t want to be that person anymore. I am growing and learning and developing. I refuse to be the old me.
After lunch I will get on my walking pad to take my 15 minute walk and will do a 15-20 minute ab circuit. That is what I am committing to. It’s not a full workout but I am still moving and challenging my body. Hopefully at some point this sleep deprivation will end. I did read that this is a fairly common thing with individuals that start lifting. They find it hard to get to sleep. I haven’t found any good answers around why. Some have said it is your body adjusting to moving more, some say if you are in a caloric deficit and not getting enough protein, that is the reason. I have been eating better but not really changing the amount I eat. So 1 or 2 of those reasons could very well be true.
I have been looking into post workout protein shakes to get that additional boost. OWYN is the product that I am currently set on trying first. The 12 oz bottles have 20 grams of protein, 4-5 grams net carbs, and 5 grams of fiber. Reviews state they taste good too which is always a winner. https://amzn.to/4g0BxVj Here is the link to what I will be ordering soon. Their 12 packs are on sale right now at about 46% off!!
I was also feeling defeated because I wasn’t seeing the results I wanted to see. I definitely feel stronger, but didn’t think I was changing much yet, and that is one of the biggest reasons people give up so quickly. But ladies! I just took an updated picture and compared it to the very 1st picture I posted. OMG! I had NO idea. This is all the motivation I need to KEEP GOING.
Let this be your motivation, ladies. We are only a few weeks in and this is what consistent, hard work looks like!