Back on Track

I'm pretty sure it happens to everyone, especially me. Lately, my kid, work, and travel schedule have gotten the best of my workout and eating plan. I think I say this a lot. Seems like every time I turn around there's another distraction or something else to do. Or there's no way I'm going to eat right because I managed to run out of the house with out my lunch kit. (I take my own food just about everywhere)

I'm pretty good about making my fitness routine a priority. I've managed to find a way to occupy the kids for my 40 minute run. They are used to going to the gym for an hour a few times a week, but even these days it's been tough. I know my schedule is getting the best of me when I'm "core flabby".

Make time!

I measure my fitness level based on how strong my core is; not a number on a scale, or the inches around my waist, or what size my pants are. I've found over the years that measuring my health that way is not good for my body image (which has really suffered over the years).

Note: I have a whole separate rant on the body image issues we (meaning society) creates for women and how we constantly tell them that no matter what size they are - its not good enough. But that's for a different day.

So my challenge is how do I get back on track because everyone falls off the wagon occasionally. Like when trying to get your finances under control, you analyze where all your pennies go, I have analyzed how I spend my time each day. There's the things we have to do, want to do, need to do, and then the things that just eat up time that we have no clue about. (I seem to have a lot of that. I piddle more time away than I know what to do with.) I've decided to cut down on the last one.

I'm back to my pre-coffee morning workout routine. I decided that a round of pushups, sit ups, and kettlebell squats is needed before I get my coffee. (Granted, all this takes place before the kids are out of bed). But I have some other good, short workouts posted on Be Fit Forever board to help you either start your day, or finish it. Some weeks are good; some weeks are not so good, but it's about finding a reason to stay focused. Whatever your fitness metric, keep your eye on it.

Does this happen to you? What's your get back on track plan?