Tips To Stay For Staying On During The Weekend

So the weekend is here and sometimes we get caught up in the hussle & bussle of the weekend plans. Maybe we find that weekend is the only time we have to catch up on errands or household chores. Or we have family visitors & birthday parties to attend. But how do we stay on track and not let our healthy lifestyles get off track??

Here are some tips I always tend to follow during the weekend no matter what.

1. Get your workout first thing in the am: As soon as you wake up head downstairs or wherever you workout first thing. Sleep in your workout clothes, have your tennis shoes right at the end of your bed, & put your workout DVD in the player the night before. This way if you get up and get it done first thing in the am you are giving yourself no chance of making excuses as the day goes on.

2. Eat a healthy breakfast: I usually have Shakeology for breakfast everyday during the week because it is simple and fast while at work, but during the weekend I like make egg whites with veggies & whole wheat toast. Fuel your body with the proper foods to have energy throughout the day.

3. Stay hydrated: Make sure you always carrying a water bottle around with you and drinking half your body weight in ounces.

4. Pack a cooler: If you are going somewhere and will be on the road, make sure have healthy foods stocked up just in case. You never know what can come up. Make sure in there for a snack you have a complex carb and lean protein.

5. Shakeology: Drink your Shakeology. You know it is a lifesaver and will keep you full. Take a shaker cup, a flavor packet or Shakeology, and a water bottle. Put everything in your shaker cup and blend.

6. Stay away from the food: If you are at a birthday party or any type of social gathering stay away from the food. I know it can be tempting but it will hinder your results. Keep busy, go socialize with friends, ask the host if they need any help. Just stay away from the food table.

7. Alcohol: If you are going to meet friends for drinks. Try to stick with light beers or clear liquids. Enjoy yourself, but for every drink you have drink a glass of water with it to stay hydrated.

8. Enjoy yourself: Have fun and enjoy your weekend! Relax and kick back. This is a lifestyle that is suppose to fit into your life. And work for you. You can do this. Stay strong and be happy with yourself!


Want more tips and motivation for staying on track during the weekend? I would be happy to help in any way I can. Just send me an email at alyssayourish@gmail.com and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

 

Have a HAPPY weekend my friends!!!!!

Weekly update and progress: last week of Alpha

Alpha has officially come to an end. Five weeks have come and gone, just like that. It is just unreal how quick this has went. And how only twenty-five minutes can change your life!!! I have to admit I have always been a little intimidated by Shaun T because of Insanity. I don't do well when people are up there telling me what to do and to push harder. "I mean geez Shaun T I'm pushing myself as hard as I can go!" But with my time schedule and having to workout before work I was getting up at 4am and it was really starting to wear on me. I was looking for a way to give me the best of both worlds (sleep in a little extra w/a short effective workout).

YEP, I sure got it!!! 

So are you one of the people saying you don't have time for a workout or to make anytime for yourself? SERIOUSLY, people  everyone has time!!! I bet you spend at least twenty-five on a social media site doing absolutely nothing but "creeping" yes, I said it because you know it's true. If you have time for Facebook, you have time to workout. 

 

Week 5 Schedule:

Monday- total body circuit 

Tuesday- ab intervals

Wednesday- total body circuit

Thursday- cardio 

Friday- total body circuit & lower focus

Life getting in the way? Always on the go and feel like you can never slow down? Between working out, driving to/from work, working a full time job, running errands after work, getting lunches together, & getting clothes out for tomorrow, I always feel like I am on the go and can never just sit down and relax! WOAH! Where does the time go?!

If there is one thing I have learned over time, is that you have to take some time for yourself each and everyday. Whether it is ten minutes or an hour - take that time!! It is how you find yourself. Sometimes we are so caught up in our everyday life that we lose ourselves in the mix. So if you choose and you should choose to make time for yourself it may mean you have to make some sacrifices. Getting up earlier, missing your favorite TV show, saying no to meeting up with friends, and even staying up later. Whatever it is just know you are doing something to benefit you and it is okay. You are not being selfish you are just looking out for yourself.  Time  management is key and it will really make you feel better than rather feeling all over the place. 

Not going to lie this Friday I did not do double days. I woke up Friday am with a horrible migraine and decided to sleep in a bit. I had a plan to wake up later and get at least one workout in, then when that alarm went off I still felt the same-so I opted out. When I got home I did TBC but  did not have time to do lower focus because I was going to spend a night with the family. It was my high schools  homecoming and my cousin was the freshman representative.


So this week started Beta. I was planning on starting Monday, but we are traveling to North Carolina Thursday til Sunday. And I decided to plan ahead. I am starting Beta Sunday night. My double days will be Thursday right before we leave. That way I can spend time with my boyfriends family while we are down there. But of course I am sure I will be taking a short walk and of course watching what I eat. I am starting to make a food list now to pack stuff for our trip down!

Here's to my next adventure!! Shaun T I am SO ready for Beta!!

Compare to an ant

Before you get to judging (even though I know you already know you are) just hear me out. I am outside sitting with Dexter this morning just  listening to the birds singing, the wind blowing, collecting my thoughts, and reflecting on this past week. So much has happened over these last few months, that sometimes you just need to sit down and take a moment for yourself.

As we were sitting on the front steps watching the world on this gorgeous fall day I noticed a tiny ant out of the corner of my eye. And I noticed he was carrying or trying to carry this stick. Which mind you of course is more than half it's size. I am not kidding when I say I was just starring at him carrying this stick, because he is a very tiny ant. As I watch him I notice he is struggling. The stick falls, he stops for a moment, changes his position, and goes again. He gets it half way up and is trying to pull it up and it falls. He moves to a different position and tries again. And so on and so forth til Dexter and I walked in the back yard.

Take it one step at a time

The ONE thing I realized while watching him. Is that he NEVER GIVES UP!!!! This tiny creature has every odd stacked up against him to succeed. 

Why??

Because he is tiny. The stick is more than half his size. And to him that sick is heavy. How could he ever do it. But watching him puts it all into perspective. If he doesn't give up why should we? 


There has been something in every ones life that they have really wanted and then failed so they have just thrown in the towel and given up...correct? But why do we just give up. When things get difficult why do we automatically just put our hands up and say that's enough, no more. Is it because when things get tough we just do not want to go any further. We don't believe in ourselves 100% that we can do. We give ourselves all the reasons WHY we  can not do it. Why don't we stop giving ourselves all the reasons why we can fail and we can't do it. And start telling ourselves we CAN do it. Talking to ourselves with positive thoughts.

When the going gets tough...why quit?

Why not stick with what you started. You obviously wanted it at one point because you tried it. But don't give up. 

When the going gets tough...keep on going.  If at first you don't succeed try and try again until you do. Think of the ant before you decide to quit.  Think of how determined he was. Every time he dropped the stick, he stopped to think about his next plan of attack. How he could figure out how to bring it over the hump. 

 

Remember why you started, when it gets too tough don't quit. That's the first natural instinct for everyone is to get frustrated and quit. But if you always stop what you start you are never going to get anywhere. Consistency is key. Keep trying. If it doesn't work the first time, stop, evaluate where you are, and think about how you can change it, and go for it. Don't give up ever! Try and try again until you get to the finish line. You will get there. It may not work the first time around. And you may not be going down the path you thought, but it's okay to go off path. As long as you get to where you want to be. Don't be so hard on yourself. Give yourself the credit you deserve!!!