{ Body for Life Momma }: Week Six

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Week Six

I can see what people mean when they say they experience "week six burnout." I think this happened for me this week. I don't know why it has been so hard, but I'm feeling tired and lacking motivation big time. By the time Thursday hit this week I was really struggling and decided to do a free day, thinking it would lift my spirits to eat some junk. Why did I not just hit the treadmill?? I felt horrible and needless to say, the food didn't help. It just goes to show that this is a constant challenge and that I still need to take every day and make the best of it. I'm trying hard not to get down on myself and not to give up. I posted on the BFL forums and try to find support there. It is good to know that I'm not the only one who has struggled at this point. I'm trying to hold on to my success so far and trust that great things are about to happen for me. I need this. I want this. I'm going to do this.

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My Unique Challenges

I'm anticipating these challenges and planning ahead to overcome them:

1. Breastfeeding. Supporting a growing babe not only requires a lot of time, but also that I consume extra calories to support my milk production. I also find myself getting hungry after middle-of-the-night feedings. I plan to overcome this challenge by mapping out my meals the night before and having lots of healthy snacks on hand (like pre-cut veggies) just in case I get the munchies. And when I feel hunger or cravings coming on, I'm going to grab a glass of ice water before I reach for something to eat.

2. On-the-go lifestyle. Life with a toddler and a newborn means that I'm constantly taking a minute here or an hour there to get everything accomplished that I need to every day. We're in the car a lot and it seems like my diaper bag has to carry all the necessities! I'm going to make a car "emergency kit" filled with water bottles, protein shakes and bars and other healthy snacks for those times when we're on the run and I might be tempted to snitch some goldfish crackers or fruit snacks from my toddler!

3. Weekends. As a med school wife, schedules and routines are the glue that keep our family together. We thrive on knowing who will be where, when and what we'll be doing. So, when the hubs is home on the weekends, I see it as a little bit of Momma break time. And to the detriment of my diet and exercise routine, this usually has meant that my resolve to stick to a plan goes out the window. This time around I'm committing to "Free Day" and to making plans so that we're not driving around at noon on a Saturday, looking for somewhere quick and cheap to grab lunch.