Is Neflix to blame? Or am I just being lazy?

I have been one lazy (you know what) lately. 

I thought the new year would make me feel great or inspired... Instead, I have struggled these last few weeks to overcome what the holidays did to my eating patterns. 

I am a creature of habit and I do NOT do well with days off. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE not having to leave for work at 6AM sometimes but I feel so much more successful when I have a schedule to keep. 

When I don't... I find myself parked on the couch for HOURS watching episodes of Netflix STUFFING my face until I feel too uncomfortable and miserable to do anything. Even the dishes. And I love doing dishes.             

 It's not a pretty sight.

So, what is the solution? Well, I know there is no quick fix. Just days of trial and error. And last week I made a decision to help me start to move on from the butt dent in my couch. I changed my diet a little bit. I started to incorporate meat back into the picture just to see how it would go for me. And it started out fine in small portions. But combined with my EXTREME laziness and overindulgence, it turned into a 24hr abdominal pain. I felt better after one day of not eating meat and after a full week I feel almost normal again. :) 

The first change turned out to be pretty spot on and I felt well enough to  work out 4 days last week. They were by no means excellent workouts and my calorie burn was pretty shameful for the amount of time I spent in that gym and running and working out at home. But I am trying to start a habit and 4 days a week is a pretty good place to start. 

However yesterday was the first day that I actually did not over eat and this morning I feel better than ever! I had to mentally set myself up for success. I did NOT want to go to the gym but I did and it was AWESOME! Hardly anyone was there (at 8AM on a Sunday) and I was able to get a pretty decent leg workout in. Which I am feeling today... :-D

Point is, your mind will fail you a thousand times before your body does. DO NOT let yourself convince yourself that you can't do something. You will be tired, you will have excuses, but put on your shoes and step outside and just see how you feel. Maybe wash your face? Stretch a little? GET UP AND MOVING! You will feel so much better than you will after a cookie or almost an entire box of graham crackers...(<----- Guilty...Darn you Publix and your BOGO's! GRRR)

Now, I hope you're feeling inspired cause I am going to share the HIIT that I did yesterday. It only takes about 25 minutes and you could probably do this at home if you modify it a bit. :)

                                                  Five for five circuit
                              5 Rounds of 5 Exercises - - 30 secs work/ 30 secs rest
           Circuit:
1. Kettlebell Swings (20lbs)
2. Reverse Lunges (15lbs dumbbells; 30secs each leg)
3. Jump rope (OR jumping jacks)
4. Stability ball knee tuck ins
5. Burpees

Rest for 30 seconds and repeat 4 more times

Good luck!!!