Adjust as Necessary

The kickoff for 6FIT was so strong.  Everyone was anticipating their teammates and started pre-registering for the first weeks classes.  I admit, I was a little nervous!  I have a new role this time around in trying to express what 6FIT is / means / does for me.  Also, having done the program last fall I thought that I might have "learned all their is to learn about a healthy lifestyle".  As in - I know what to do, I just need practice doing it.

And then just like that "life stuff" happened!

My brother in law needed last minute heart valve repair surgery and I really wanted to fly out to Texas to help out my sister in law with their 4 amazing kiddos.

At home I had my calendar filled with virtual classes and my refrigerator stocked with grapefruit and celery (sorry hubs! hope you enjoy them!)  On the flight out here I had to make a mental choice.  I could:
a) just give up the workouts and the healthy eating and succumb to the "whatever happens, happens" mindset
or b) make a new plan

I chose b.  On the way home from the airport I asked to swing by the grocery store and grabbed some grapefruit, celery and fresh produce to at least supplement whatever meals the family would be eating (I am staying with my in-laws).  Of course I didn't want to feel like it was all about me, me, me and approach these things selfishly, but I have realized that sometimes you do have to stick up for yourself in letting others know what is important to you in the eating and fitness genre.  And of course everyone has been super supportive and understanding.

So I had a plan.  I woke up today, ate my grapefruit and went to my suitcase to take C on a walk ( I LOVE morning workouts!  They always give me a brighter attitude and healthy boost of energy for the day.  Even a 20 minute walk is better than nothing at all!).  I opened my suitcase and searched high and low only to realize - I forgot my running shoes!

Seriously?! 

So I amended my plan again.  Mari, my mother in law goes to this rockin' hour long water aerobics class 3 days a week, and this morning she had a class and invited me to come with her.  I did and it was SO fun and SO tiring! Treading water for an hour AND doing exercises on top of it?! 

Here we are in day 3 of the 6 weeks, and already I have learned a major lesson.  You can do all the planning in the world for healthy eating, fitness and overall lifestyle.  Sometimes, life stuff happens.  And that's ok!  It is still important - I would even say imperative - to take time for yourself.  Leave the situation and take a walk.  Or make a conscious choice once a day to say "no thanks" to coffee, cookies, cheesecake - whatever your guilty pleasure is - and replace it with a piece of fruit or some veggies.  It's those little things that will make a big difference in the end. 

After all, the goals of 6FIT are two-fold; getting into shape now and creating personal habits for a healthy lifestyle for the rest of your life!