The "75 hard" rules are as follows:
Now, while "75 hard" is a great program -- there is one area where I struggled to stick to... TWO 45-minute workouts per day. If Frisella were standing here right now, he would tell me that I could have come up with the time to make these two workouts fit into my schedule and he would be right. However, those two workouts would not be my main priority in my current season of life -- and that's okay. So instead, I'm going to be doing a "75 medium". The rules are VERY similar, with a few minor adjustments:
I am going to start my "75 medium" on Monday, June 19th. Stay tuned for progress pics and updates! Preparing for 75 medium, here at the farmhouse, Hannah ❤️🏡❤️
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"I'm not a runner." "I'd rather sit on my couch." "Ha! The gym? Me? Riiiight..." This used to be how I talked about exercise. I used to joke about the fact that if people saw me running, they might want to run too because I was likely being chased by something scary. And then one day, with the encouragement of my sisters-in-law, I decided I might try it. I used the app "Couch to 5K" and I got to where I was able to jog a whole mile. It wasn't a fast mile, but it was more than I had ever been able to jog without stopping in my entire life. This was a huge accomplishment for me. Shortly after I built up this endurance, we found out we were expecting our third daughter. I was pretty sick for a little while and ended up giving up the running dream until after she was born. I was shocked at how much I missed running in those last few months of pregnancy. After I was fully-recovered from my caesarean section and able to leave her for a little while, I started jogging again. Between 2015 and 2018, I would run for a little while, then fall off the wagon. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. My running commitment wasn't really a commitment, but more like a hobby that I would pick up every so often. Finally, in the summer of 2019, I really got serious about it and started doing a 5K each month. During the "Run for the Tree Kangaroos" race at the Kansas City Zoo in September, I injured my hip and had to take a pretty significant break. In March of 2020, just as COVID-19 was starting to make its rounds, I started taking daily walks to clear my mind after school. Being in school administration during a global pandemic is something that takes up a lot of headspace. These walks were mentally and emotionally healthy, but also started to bring back the positive feelings that I had associated with running in the past.
I love looking at the homemade medal hanger almost as much as I enjoy sifting through all of the medals for the races I did in 2020.
I've set a goal for myself of 20 5Ks in 2021, along with four 10Ks. Who knows? Maybe I'll work up to that half-marathon I've been dreaming about for the last few years. We'll see about the half-marathon, but either way -- today I can say with confidence, "I am a runner." Taking life one jog at a time here at the farmhouse, Hannah ♥️🏡♥️
Let's be real.
I know what I need to do. When I want to make healthy choices, I can. I am completely capable of making the right call when various food choices are in front of me. I've studied and implemented the Whole30 program. I've eaten using a Keto lifestyle for weeks (sometimes months) at a time. I did Weight Watchers for over a year and lost between 15-20 pounds. And then, one day, I'll feel so good in my own skin that I'll make the choice to eat something that isn't a healthy choice. Something like a donut from Koehn's Bakery... A pumpkin pie blizzard from Dairy Queen... Or a blueberry scone from Starbucks. And you know what? If I had consciously made a choice to have a scone and a caramel macchiato and get right back on track, that would be great!
And slowly, my weight creeps up and my pants feel a little tighter and that Stephens double-chin becomes a triple-chin.
And before I know it, I'm throwing a kid on my lap or in moving them in front of me every time we take a picture. I'm wearing flowy layers because I don't feel comfortable in my more fitted clothing. And I'm digging out my jeans that are a size bigger because I feel better in them.
But the thing is...it's never about how I look.
It's about how I feel. When I'm making good food choices, my joints are less achy. My face is clearer. I'm less irritable. I have more energy. So that's why when I got the email announcing the "Biggest Loser" competition at school starting this Monday...I knew this was a great opportunity to start again. Through the Farmhouse654 12-Week Challenge that several of us are going through this year, I'm working towards making my dream life a reality...with goals related to our home, relationships, finances, personal growth, and of course, health.
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