Routines & Blues

Super excited for today.  The kids don't have school so we are going to hang out with my sister!  I don't get to see my sisters enough.  We always have a great time together, we laugh... a lot, and just hang out.  Love it.  I decided to use today as my rest day.  That might change.  I might do a workout at home later but at this moment... I am resting ;)

I wanted to talk about post competition blues.  I have discussed them a few times on my blog.  Usually after a competition, when I am really struggling and going through them.  I swore that this time around would be different for me.  And to be honest, it has.  This is not to say that I haven't felt "puffy" or sad but honestly I feel very different than my usual post show self.  In a very good way.  I do not feel overwhelmed with body issues.  I feel good.  I know that obviously I have gained back some of the weight.  That's a given.  I haven't gone straight back on a clean diet... though I really tried.  I have enjoyed myself.  I have had treats (way too many of them), I have eaten dinners that probably shouldn't have (pizza) but I think that the main difference is this.  Usually after a comp I take at least a week off from the gym.  I relax, catch up on sleep, eat whatever I want, etc.  That week sometimes turned into a month because you know that once you break that "habit" its really hard to start it up again.  Am I right?

This time around I didn't take any time off.  I was back to the gym Monday morning, and yes I was exhausted and my body NEEDED naps that first week, and I have honestly fallen asleep by 9 pm every night but that hasn't stopped me.  I have been hitting the gym as hard as my tired body will allow me to.  I think that mentally that has helped me so MUCH.  Is my diet great?  No.  Am I tired?  Yes. Its okay because I know that I am staying on my routine.  I thrive on routines.  I actually don't like not having one (summer is always a huge adjustment for me and my kids).  Post show blues... you are not welcome here any more!