How I plan to get back on track after vacation!

I told myself when I got back that I wouldn’t skip a beat and go straight to healthy eating & working out!

I want to be completely honest with you guys and let you know that I was far from that!

 I have been to the gym…. ONCE! Yup you heard that right, once.

I  did an insta story in the sauna saying , “back at it.” Well that was a complete lie because I didn’t go back after that lol!

We are halfway through the year and there is no way I am staying off course any longer!

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1. Actually drink my gallon of water.

 I will be buying a gallon that I can physically fill up everyday. Water helps flush out toxins and guys I need to be flushed! I’ll be ordering mine on Amazon so I can stay on track since I’ve been saying this forever.

This one is $16.99 on Amazon and you can buy it HERE!

2. Planning out my food and snacks for the week.

On Sunday, before I go grocery shopping I will be picking what I want to eat everyday. Of course I want to be conscious of macros which is why I like to visually see it on paper. Sometimes I end up buying too much of one thing, not enough of something else, and completely forget some things. So that’s why I do everything before! If you are subscribed to my blog, I will be sending a PDF of my food for the week in my next newsletter!

3. Actually making the food that I purchased:

This is a big one and my husband gets very frustrated when I do this. I buy all this food and I cook some of it and then I’m OVER IT.  I will be very conscious of what I choose through the week so it keeps it interesting. Also, I will not be cooking everything at once and only doing a couple days at a time. My cooking days will be Sunday, Tuesday,  and Thursdays. Last week I decided to cook all of the chicken for the week and after a while it gets boring/dry.

4. Throwing away all the bad stuff:

I am very easily tempted and these past two weeks have been a perfect example! I literally just eat anything in my pantry .So sorry husband, but all the bad stuff has to go! I will be getting rid of pastas (whole wheat is fine for now), sweets, and processed food.

5. Incorporate daily movement (disguised working out):

I want to get back in the swing of being active and this usually helps when I create a routine. I plan to do this by making sure I take Chase out for a walk to the park everyday. It’s not necessarily a full work out but at least I’m moving. If you don’t have a pet you can go on a walk with your kids, friends, or GF/BF. You won’t even realize you’re burning calories because you’re talking to each other which is the beauty!

6. Going back to the real gym:

So I have been doing at home work outs for a while now and I feel like I need a change up now. I’m the kind of person that needs a change of scenery to stay motivated. I’m most excited about being able to use the squat rack, those cable machines, and the stair master. I plan to keep my work outs only 45-1 hour long and split my time between weights/cardio. Before I would be in the gym for about 1 1/2-2 hours but I want to ease back into it. My goal is to be in the gym at least 4 days out of the week! I will also create a schedule of what time I will be doing my work out. If I don’t plan it and leave it up to “whenever I get to it,” it won’t happen.

Below is a sample of what a leg day workout looks like for me:

5 minute warm up on stairmaster/treadmill

Leg press machine 10 reps x 4 (wide and narrow stance)

Smith Machine Squat 10 reps x 4

Smith machine sumo squat 10 reps x 4

Smith machine cursty lunge 10 reps x 4 (each leg)

Smith machine Bulgarian split squat 10 reps x 4 (each leg)

Barbell Deadlift 10 reps x 4

Lying Leg curls machine 10 reps x 4

Leg extension machine 10 reps x 4

Cardio (always after weightlifting):

15 minute treadmill 30 second sprint/jog intervals

Or

15 minutes on Stairmaster 1 minute low speed/30 sec high speed.

*do not hold on to the rails ever!!*

 

7. Convince my husband to eat healthy with me:

It becomes really hard to follow through on betting back on track when you are doing it on your own. When you have a partner to keep you on track or hold you accountable it really does make it easier! My husband is also very strict when he commits to something and this helps me out tremendously. Of course, I still will do it on my own but it always helps.

8. Be prepared for family gatherings or events:

We have 4th of July just around the corner and these events are really hard me. I legit have no self-control but I will be planning a healthy dinner and allowing myself to have some sweets. It’s all about balance and completely restricting yourself can make you binge down the line.

9. New workout wear:

I’m sure my husband loves this one. Anytime I buy either a new sports bra, shoes, leggings, or tank top it motivates me to get in the gym. You don’t have to go all out but I promise you one thing can seriously make a difference.

I have my eye on these two pairs!

10. Keep a food & gym journal: 

I want to keep track of what I eat every day so I can get a glimpse of maybe things that I need to change. I have never kept a journal like this so I am excited to see what I learn from it. I also want to write down all of my active minute in the journal to keep track of my workouts. I will definitely be using this as my little diary and use it to reflect on how I did through the week.

 

As you can see, this list is very simply and do-able for anyone. Just remember that often simple things lead to greatness. It’s time to get out of my head and get back in the game! I’m so thankful that I have this platform to share with all of some of the things I have been struggling with! Lets keep each other accountable and kill it guys!

 

It’s been real.

 

xoxo,

Liz-Laugh- Love