Slacker

Last week was such a slacking kind of week, but I can't even stress about it. Justin and I were tired of the crazy hectic schedules, so we kept Ali from her sitter (which is often my grandmother), Justin stayed home with her, and I went to school one day, but not the others because I felt really sick. Not only did we have school + Ali home, I was transitioning between both jobs, finishing one and training at the other. So I was a bit run down and for the first time in a while, I caught myself having anxiety again. It wasn't enough for me to make mention of it in therapy, because I knew it was just a stressful week and everyone can have those every once in a while :)

Not only did I miss school, I missed therapy. I have usually prioritized both, but I think I'm at that point in my semester where it's just getting so tiring and I'm just dragging with my assignments and remembering my calendars. I'm sure it happens to every college kid out there, so I'm also not letting that get to me, either. 

And finally, I resolved to change my routine this week since it was kind of a big deal to me. I am leaving restaurants- the only thing I've really ever done aside from school- and moving onto being a Wellness Coach, focusing on eating well, exercising, preventative measures against illness and disease, and so much more. I just wanted to get out of my slump. 

One of the ways I thought I'd handle getting out of this slump is by doing Beachbody's 3 Day Refresh.

If you haven't heard about it, I just want to take a moment and tell you that it's not a typical cleanse. It's not going to send you running to the bathroom, and you still have many small meals, so your metabolism isn't compromised during the cleanse period. It's a mixture of shakes, healthy fats, vegetables, fruits, and other small recipes throughout the day. The biggest challenge I've faced are the cravings, but not the hunger pains or any poor side effects (think headache, sluggishness, fatigue). 

Anyway, long story short, I'm on Day 3 of the cleanse and feeling so great! I've had such great focus in class this week, had great energy levels, and feel like I'm getting a nice re-start to whatever it is I'm planning to accomplish. I have had a nice, confident few days with good posture and pride in my appearance. 

I'll write more with results when I've completed it tomorrow, but I thought I'd throw it out there in case anyone was looking for something like this for himself or herself!