Exercise Addiction

I am taking some time today to discuss a serious issue that I think many of us experience, but don't say anything about.

I read this post from Fitness Blondie today and it got me to thinking about my own workout habits.

I am addicted.

• I workout for 60-90 minutes 6 days a week. Occasionally multiple times a day. 
• I HATE rest days...like seriously I often have to text Bailey to convince me not to workout.
• I run 10-15 miles a week now that I am done training for the marathon and that's "easy". 
• I push myself to lift heavy. 
• I am strict on my diet. 
• My favorite time of the day is the one to two hours I get spend at the gym. 

My ultimate goal is to complete my 60 pound weight loss by the end of the school year this coming May.  In order to reach that goal I am seriously going to have to re-evaluate what I am doing to my body.

So with this realization I adjusted my diet to pescatarian, for the month of November.  I have done it all week (woot woot) and have lost over 4 pounds.  IT IS FRICKEN HARD! I love meat way more than I thought I did. 

But tonight I got this salad at Applebee's for a fundraiser for some friends study abroad trip and it was delicious. Thai shrimp salad for under 400 calories, yes you can! 

This small change has made a huge difference in my weight loss.  I have lost more this last week than I have in MONTHS! My workouts have been much more focused on circuits with heavy weights, more toning exercises, and less distance running.

THIS type of LIFESTYLE is going to make a difference.  The type of lifestyle where I am the most important aspect and I actually take care of myself; that is my goal.

Until tomorrow,

C

PS Also in totally amazing news I got into the SKINNY MEG NOVEMBER CHALLENGE! That's the best Halloween treat I've had in years. :)