10 Day Challenge - The begining

So with the end of this deployment quickly approaching, I have hit full on panic mode because I am not where I wanted to be when Mac came home. I have not accomplished the things I wanted to while he was gone and I don't want to fall into old patterns. Don't get me wrong, I have made a lot of strides and I am in better shape than I was when he left. I am in a LOT better shape than I was when he left but no one can see that because I am basically the same size that I was. I have lost a little weight but not a lot. Even though I have completed two half marathons, a ten miler, 2 obstacle course 5Ks and an 8K in the past 10 months,  I don't really look very different. I can see some of the changes, but no one else can. When I tell people I have done two half marathons this year, I still get the same baffled expression as they try to figure out why I am still so fat if I can do that. The reason why is because even though I have figured out the fitness part, I have let the food slide. It is so incredibly hard to cook for just one person. I have tried to make the right decisions but so many times, easy wins out. I was doing really well for the last half of my first month of Insanity. I actually dropped about 6 lbs when I got the food right. I was drinking only water and eating mostly clean. I felt good and I was seeing results. Unfortunately everything fell apart when I got sick and then reacted to the meds. It totally knocked me off of my game and I have been struggling to find my way back.

That is why I have decided to do this 10 day challenge with Beachbody coach Lindsey. As part of the challenge, Lindsey gives us a 10 day meal plan as well as a 10 day supply of Shakeology. I will be doing Insanity again Since I am determined to see it through to the end. As you know from past posts, I have tried Shakeology before and I like it, I just typically have a hard time sticking with it. I am hoping that as part of this challenge, I will have the incentive and the accountability to make sure I stick with everything every day. The biggest reason I decided to do this challenge was for the meal plan. I needed ideas for healthy meals and getting that meal plan has actually made me excited about what I am going to be eating the next 10 days. I went down to Central Market(basically Whole Foods but only in TX) this weekend and stocked up on fresh produce and all natural ingredients for my meals.

I'm excited about the possibilities and I am hopeful about my results. Once the challenge wraps up and I will do a recap of my time and let you know how it goes.  For now, here is the info on the challenge I am participating in. At the end of the challenge, I will post info on her November challenge in case any of you would like to participate.