Week #5: A Review

I just realized that I failed to write a review for Week #4. Oh, well. 'Twas a terrible one. :D This week was an improvement, thankfully.

The Good: As soon as I felt like my body was strong enough to withstand it, I jumped right back into running and boxing. I didn't delay for a few days out of laziness like I might have before. In fact, I put in my best week of workouts so far, clocking in SIX hour-long sessions this week. YAY!! *high five, self!*

I went to bed early every night this week, and definitely felt the difference during the day. I have waaaaay more energy for my workouts when I get enough sleep. Go figure, huh? Major duh.

I earned my weekly flowers this week (woot!), and decided to splurge on a dozen blush roses. They are absolutely breath-taking, and I smile every time I walk by them.

I also took really good care of myself physically this week. I took time to read and work on my novel and non-fiction manuscripts, I indulged in several bubble baths in the evenings after work, and I didn't miss a single hockey game! I find that I feel much more balanced and healthy when I make it a point to nurture my soul instead of just pushing through my days on sheer willpower. It's all about finding balance. :)


The Bad: Okay, so the food piece wasn't particularly disciplined again this week. I ate good things, just more frequently and in larger amounts than my body really requires. When I don't hit the sweet spot with my caloric intake, I find my energy levels start to lag and I feel sluggish. I definitely want to be more aware of how and when I eat during this upcoming week; with strep and TOM safely out of the way, I should have a much easier go of it, to be sure.


All in all, I pleased about my work this week and am definitely looking forward to another strong week. I'm itching for a solid loss on the scale, too. I feel like my hormones and water levels have been so out-of-whack for almost three weeks now...I'm ready for things to return to normal, thanks. :)