So I’m feeling much better today and extremely proud of myself for running this morning without a partner. My running partner couldn't go and my first instinct was to not go and go to my list of things to do so I can justify not running. I was so close to skipping but I pushed through and went. It felt really great to come home nice and sweaty and out of breath.
I’ve started this 10 day, 10 minute rule for myself. I decided eight days ago that I needed to lay off sweets. I’ve been really out of control for months. I was having something sweet every single day. I feel like all my exercising is just compensating for the sugar and overeating I’m doing. I decided that I would not eat any excess sugar for 10 days. I allow myself two measured teaspoons of sugar for my coffee. This has helped me cut down on my coffee because after three cups of coffee, I’m out of sugar. I’m on day nine and I’m really proud of myself. My rule is, if I really need something sweet after 10 days I’ll have it. Then I will go another 10 days without. If I don’t want anything sweet after the 10 days, I will go another 5 days without.
My 10 minute rule is, if I don’t want to exercise even if I planned to, I will only go out for 10 minutes. If I can do more, then of course I will but if I can’t, I don’t have to. This may sound complicated but it’s helping me get through some challenges lately. This morning I really didn’t want to run but I said, “Theresa you can run for 10 minutes.” I ended up running for 25.
Today I will track what I eat, clean my house and enjoy the day. I will also do 10 minutes of a video for body conditioning.
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