Summertime and the livin' is not easy

Happy 4th of July to all of the patriotic Americans out there!! I've spent a 4th of July in the US and it was really fun! LOTS of amazing fireworks (and fireworks are one of my favourite things!).

I've been fighting a brutal summer cold/cough all week. NOT fun. Last night, I only slept about 3 hours because I was up coughing in the spare room the rest of the time. Needless to say, I can't wait to kick this cold. Brian has it too, and we all know what a man-cold is like (haha) so that's been pretty fun. Luckily, Molly doesn't seem too sick (knock on wood!).

Last night I was thinking of skipping my workout because I was coughing so hard that I couldn't breathe, but I popped in the 30 Day Shred (see this challenge! Trying my best to fit it in!) and honestly, those 25ish minutes were my best and healthiest of the day. I even got in an arm workout afterwards. I wasn't coughing, I wasn't concentrating on my breathing, I wasn't sniffling...I was just exercising. Granted, I don't think I put 110% effort into the workout, but I got through it all, and I was proud of myself for doing it.

Exercise is such a mental activity. I find that I crave it on the days when I don't exercise now. The reason I like following the 30 Day Shred (on top of my regular Journey 2 Wellness workouts) is that I find I am able to push myself a bit harder when someone (i.e. Jillian Michaels) is pushing me. I have come to the realization that I am not the best independent exerciser. How do I plan to change this?

1) Find a running buddy.

2) Continue with online videos that will push me harder

3) Find someone to be accountable to (I need to use my J2W facebook group for this!!)

4) Participate in small, manageable challenges (i.e. 30 Day Shred, July 8 Journey 2 Wellness challenge begins!)

My other biggest problem is my eating.  I have not gotten in all of my small snacks this week simply because I have no appetite after coughing constantly. I really need to try to eat small meals more frequently.

I'm loving the summer weather the past couple of days after a week of rainy weather. Can't wait to play frisbee tonight and have some fun this weekend!! :)