Routines, schmoutines..

Okay, here I am finally. This past week was a whirlwind of activity! Monday was our first day of school in the BSD. And while it was only a half day, it still kicked my butt! At least I looked cute while my butt was being kicked..

One thing that plagues me each school year, is SWEAT. OMG. I sweat so much the first week of school. I literally drip sweat down my face, chest and back. It's humiliating! I was talking to somebody about this and they totally identified with me and said it was an anxiety reaction. I guess you could say that I'm just as anxious about the start of a new year as the students. Interesting, huh? Yes, teachers are looking for validation and approval just as much as the students!

What did the first week of school do to me, energy-wise? I was drained. When I came home each day, I collapsed. Working out and eating healthy were the last things on my mind but the first thing I thought about...does that make sense? All I wanted to do was fall asleep and not eat dinner or just drink beer or eat a huge pizza. I didn't do that. Much. I did have a beer or two in the week but I held off on the pizza and managed to rustle up some healthy food for us. I got my workouts in and I felt powerful afterwards. I loved them even though I didn't want to at first. The awesome thing about them, was the fact that they were less than 40 minutes each and I would remember that and get up, get my workout clothes on and just get it done. I loved every minute of each workout, even during the hard stuff.

Routines are so healthy for us. While I love the laziness of summer and not having to wake up to an alarm, when routines do hit in August/September, my metabolism rejoices. Since I already have a slower metabolism, being on a routine helps it even out. I actually tend to lose weight again during the first part of the school year due to eating at regular times and getting a regular workout in each day. So, while I'm nearing the end of my 4 day workout program, I'm fully planning on starting a new round! Excuse the language right now but I FUCKING LOVED LIIFT4. It's an amazing program that I felt like didn't consume my life. Unfortunately, my nutrition kinda suffered during it--I tried. Sorta. LOL. But this next round, it's go time and I'm going to rock the SHIT out of it and get even better results from it! I have some spots open for those of you who'd like to join me. Hit me up.