Dear Mommy,
About a month ago I had my first big corona fight. I had been sick. Emotions were high. The vaccine was just starting to make its rounds. The New Year hit. And everything that I had been feeling, all of the ups and all of the downs of this past year just came and hit me full force. And lucky for my Dad, he's usually the recipient of these emotional roller coaster moments. Lucky for me, he's the most forgiving human I know. And lucky for him, I love to give a good apology.
But more importantly, over the last month or two, I've taken stock with my sleeping habits, eating habits, and my alcohol intake. 1. I love a good sleep. But over the last 8 months, I've really struggled with a good nights sleep. Anxiety from all over hit me hard. I couldn't fall asleep. I was watching way too much Netflix and watching it way too late. I would power nap to deal with little sleep. And then the cycle would hit all over again. 2. I love food. A good solid meal. Give it to me and get in my belly. Over this year though, I've also now become a dessert lover. Which means in turn, that my sugar intake has gone up. So over the last two months, Ive really been focusing on limiting my intake of sugar as well as dairy. Dairy just kind of happened (even though im a sucker for cheese). 3. Way back in February of 2020, 11 months ago, I came back from my last trip to the States straight to a 2 week quarantine, which in turn became 4 months of essentially house arrest. But like a lot of people, I had a lot of time on my hands, I was working hard, but was also passing the days away with a great beverage. Some days it was an old fashion, some days it was a Paloma. and some days a really nice glass of wine or bourbon on the rocks. But for the last couple of months or so, I have limited my intake to almost nothing during the week, and celebrated with family and a perfect White Russian or Campari and orange juice.
The reason im sharing this with you all is because I really value the importance of leading a well moderated, balanced but healthy life. I love a good time, a good drink, great food, and enjoying time with family and friends. But I also love being ready to go, energy, and putting in the hard work. This year has put in to perspective a lot of things for a lot of people. The ups and downs, the cycles we go through as individuals impact not just us, but those we come in contact with on a regular basis. As a personal trainer, fads and trends come and go. My job is to help those around me find a way to enjoy the pleasures of life while maintaining a healthy lifestyle for the rest of their lives.
The last month I have felt more like myself than I have over the last 6 months. Im back enjoying the sunshine. Im playing basketball (when my shoulder allows). I'm back on a board, longboard, closest I can get to a snowboard for now. And even though socially times are difficult, I haven't seen my Dallas family in about a year, and as much as it feels like there is an end in sight, I still cant totally see it. There is always a silver lining. That is how I choose to live my life. With my glass half full. Because while I may not be able to control everything around me, I certainly can control enough. I can control the things I do that bring me happiness. I can control my interactions with people who make me better. push me to rise up and strive for more. I can control how I respond and live my life. And for that I am grateful that everyday I choose to be better. I choose to find the good. I choose to keep moving forward to be the best I can be.
I get 8-8.5 hrs of sleep every night. I am reading again before bed instead of tv. I drink hot water with lemon ginger and honey before bed (but almost all day lets be real). And im averaging 65-100 minutes of active exercise daily. I am eating good solid meals. I don't snack. And am cooking more again than I have in the last year. And I feel good. Find the balance. It's there for all of us. We sometimes have to work a little harder to find what works best for us. There's no cookie cutter template. Have fun with it, play around with the variables, and find someone to hold you accountable so you can keep moving forward.
Thank you to all of you who keep pushing me forward. keep making me my best version of myself. And helping me strive to be a better trainer, a better person, so I can get the most out of each and every day.
Happy Sunday! Start this week off right, get up and go!
xoxo
JMW
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