I originally planned to go to yoga this morning but was not feeling it. I looked at my schedule and I have been loving swimming lately and I could go. So I moved things around a bit.
This is where I need to know that making adjustments and being flexible is ok. Yes, I had said I'd do 1 yoga per week, 1 bike per week and 1 swim per week. But this week I've biked twice and swam twice but did not do yoga. Is it a big deal? I've worked out, I've stayed active, I've pushed myself which is really the point so although it's not "as planned", it's not bad either.
Today I swam laps:
8 x 25m every 45 seconds **** This is a big deal for me. Usually I start over every 50 seconds so I cut 5 seconds off my recovery time. That may not sound like a lot but it makes a huge difference over the course of 8 rounds!
Then I did 4 x 50m with a 30 second rest in between each set. Again, another good workout.
Overall, not a ton of distance but I had to hurry back and do some coaching late tonight so I fit it in and that's what's most important. It felt great- I loved being outside after being inside at my desk & computer all day. It was exactly what I needed- being inside in a dark, hot room for yoga was simply not calling my name.
And I packed my lunch AND dinner today so I've ate healthy all day, drank tons of water, AND taken my vitamins! Score!
Also, I've applied for our new health insurance & already been approved. I've even pre-cancelled my old insurance and am getting a bit of a refund.
I also reclassified all our 2015 HSA contributions & made them 2014 so I'll save some money on taxes and I still can contribute more this year (just not as much since it will be prorated).
I even submitted all our claims to AFLAC for our wellness benefit ($60/year per person for getting your eyes checked, teeth checked, OR a physical done). But I never did it last year so that's 2 years worth for 2 people coming back to us. Again, I'm planning to contribute all of it to our HSA so we can beef up our medical savings a bit before we're no longer able to contribute.
I've also been going to bed at a decent time (around 10PM) and getting up earlier... my goal is 6AM and it's been more like 6:20-6:30 after hitting snooze but considering I don't have to be work until 9:30, that's good. It's hard to get up when you don't "have to."
I'm really in need of a massage though. I can feel it. All this training is making my body scream for a nice, relaxing massage. Note to self= get one scheduled.
This is where I need to know that making adjustments and being flexible is ok. Yes, I had said I'd do 1 yoga per week, 1 bike per week and 1 swim per week. But this week I've biked twice and swam twice but did not do yoga. Is it a big deal? I've worked out, I've stayed active, I've pushed myself which is really the point so although it's not "as planned", it's not bad either.
Today I swam laps:
8 x 25m every 45 seconds **** This is a big deal for me. Usually I start over every 50 seconds so I cut 5 seconds off my recovery time. That may not sound like a lot but it makes a huge difference over the course of 8 rounds!
Then I did 4 x 50m with a 30 second rest in between each set. Again, another good workout.
Overall, not a ton of distance but I had to hurry back and do some coaching late tonight so I fit it in and that's what's most important. It felt great- I loved being outside after being inside at my desk & computer all day. It was exactly what I needed- being inside in a dark, hot room for yoga was simply not calling my name.
And I packed my lunch AND dinner today so I've ate healthy all day, drank tons of water, AND taken my vitamins! Score!
Also, I've applied for our new health insurance & already been approved. I've even pre-cancelled my old insurance and am getting a bit of a refund.
I also reclassified all our 2015 HSA contributions & made them 2014 so I'll save some money on taxes and I still can contribute more this year (just not as much since it will be prorated).
I even submitted all our claims to AFLAC for our wellness benefit ($60/year per person for getting your eyes checked, teeth checked, OR a physical done). But I never did it last year so that's 2 years worth for 2 people coming back to us. Again, I'm planning to contribute all of it to our HSA so we can beef up our medical savings a bit before we're no longer able to contribute.
I've also been going to bed at a decent time (around 10PM) and getting up earlier... my goal is 6AM and it's been more like 6:20-6:30 after hitting snooze but considering I don't have to be work until 9:30, that's good. It's hard to get up when you don't "have to."
I'm really in need of a massage though. I can feel it. All this training is making my body scream for a nice, relaxing massage. Note to self= get one scheduled.
Flexibility is key! You said it - you worked out, you weren't lazy so who cares if you swam instead of doing yoga? Awesome job!
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