#BikiniSeries Vision Board☀

The first week of the bikini series is coming to an end. How did you do? Did you stick to your goals? Did you make progress with your workouts? What are you most proud of?

We got back from a blissful 2 week holiday in Maui last week. I had the best intentions to give myself a day to recover from the redeye and then get right back into the workouts, meal prepping, etc. Welp just that didn't happen. I couldn't find the energy - and I know, "get moving and the energy will come..." Turns out I needed a week to recover. How do those people get themselves back into the gym the next day!?

I have been on track with my nutrition. Okay, there still have been a few treats, but it's no longer an everyday thing. Something that has helped me from slipping back into vacation mode is my vision board. As part of the Bikini Series K&K have challenged us to make a vision board. I'd made digital ones in the past but that just doesn't cut it. I need to see the images everyday. They act as a reminder of what I want to achieve, how I want to feel and what I need to do to get there. These photos are now tucked into the frame of my bedroom mirror so I can see them first thing in the morning and last thing at night. 

The 3 things I want to accomplish by the end of the bikini series are: 

1. feel comfortable in my skin 
2. consistently practiced healthy habits 
3. feel energized every day!

☀My 2014 Bikini Series goals☀

Are you ready!?

All goals start with a possibility.

☀Where do you want to be by the first day of summer☀  

• I want to be comfortable in my skin and confident in my clothes
• I want to be at my happy healthy weight

☀How do you want to feel☀  

• beautiful. happy. energized. skinny. peaceful. radiant. confident. calm. alive. aligned. empowered. strong. fast.

☀What will you have accomplished☀  

• lost my holiday weight in the first week 
• reached happy healthy weight - confident in my clothes and in my skin 
• eat to fuel workouts. workout to create energy. 
• at least 20-30min cardio everydamnday 
• #100bysummer

☀Where is truly standing in your way☀  

• low energy
• getting back on track after a holiday

☀How can you overcome it☀ 

• listen to and respect my body
• stay on top of my iron supps and hydration
• prep my meals so I'm never starving and rummaging through the kitchen for something to eat
• exercise responsibly - I should feel energized and warm after, not exhausted and chilly
• week 1 - just focus on nutrition - this way I wont feel overwhelmed, I'll have the energy I need to make it through my day and then I'll be able to give the workouts my all.

☀How can you make this your commitment for the next 8 weeks☀ 

• check-in with weekly weigh-ins / measurements, energy and hunger levels. 
• track my food on MyFitnessPal
• find a my bikini partner :-)
• milestone rewards

☀Map out how you will make this 8 weeks of progress and change☀ 

• Week 1 - focus on nutrition
• Week 2 - get back in the gym
• run 4x /week
• 2x yoga, 1x pilates, arm & abs
• groceries on Saturdays
• meal prep on Sundays
• pack gym back every night

☀What are your common downfalls☀ Write them down and decide how you’re going to improve!!!

• that damn snooze button "it's too late/I haven't slept enough" - I've come to realize it takes a couple days for my body and mind to adjust to a new routine. I'm going to cut myself some slack and just go with it. I'll be on track by week 2. 
• meal timing - if I skip meals I get hangry and nothing seem to satisfy me. This is a fact. Skipping meals or leaving out part of a meal is not an option. 
• using food to deal with anxiety - I need to find a nurturing way to cope. Running helps. So does deep breathing. Maybe painting will be my new coping mechanism.
• I'd rather relax on the couch - the couch will be waiting for me after my run. 
• my thighs are too big and make my shorts ride up - wear crops. 

5 things that I've accomplished in the past 3 months...

1. base training for SeaWheeze 
2. rocked my bikini on the beaches in Maui 
3. consistently went to the gym 
4. tried a couple new classes at the gym 
5. consistently prepped my meals