Eat a Good Breakfast, You Fool!

After reading yesterday's post I realized that I am not getting a very good breakfast in to start my day with. A large apple? Really? Might as well nix the coffee and just pop a diuretic while I'm at it! One of the pillars that the Whole30 stands on is eating good, nutrient dense food. It's okay to eat a larger meal if that meal is comprised of healthy ingredients and has balance. I need to stop obsessing over calories and start looking at what will fuel my body for me! It's no wonder by the time I get home from work I'm starving! Today I tried a different approach, I actually added eggs into my breakfast with the hopes that protein will keep me full longer. I don't have as busy of a workout routine today, but I'll still be hitting up the pool so I'll need energy none the less!

Yesterday, however, I did feel successful. I made sure I had healthy snacks throughout the day and a protein full lunch. I had a heavy day exercise wise: 35 minute lap swim, 1 hour of Group Kick, 30 minutes of Group Core, and 45 minutes of TRX. Speaking of TRX, I really love it! I only do it once a week but it's awesome!

One of the biggest things I hope to let go of during the whole30, and post whole30 too, is to stop comparing myself to others. I always get hung up on how my body looks compared to the girl in the weight room doing push ups or power cleans. I always compare myself to my best friend who used to weigh as much as me and then somehow dropped 20lbs and manages to keep it off! I need to lock it in my mind that every BODY is different and that mine is pretty kick ass too. I mean, I'm very strong, I've got arms more defined than some of the guys I know, and my tookus ain't lookin' too bad either ;) I need to start embracing my body and what it can do. I'm strong, I've got great endurance, and this body has taken me so many places and has accomplished so many great things. I mean, a full mile of burpees? How many people have done that in their lifetime?! Walk the 100 mile wilderness in 3 days? The list goes on of the physical achievements in my life. Moral of the story, stop being so hard on yourself Becca. Muscle is beautiful and strength is divine!