home stretch

yesterday marked the end of this round of Best Body Bootcamp, and the beginning of a homeward bound week!  and the day before that, little Chloe G made her debut - so excited to meet her and so incredibly proud of her beast of a mama!

physically, I finished feeling strong, though I do feel a few holiday pounds creeping in.  I'm hoping to repeat a handful of the workouts and get out in the temperate California weather for some runs, which'll also help knock out the stress that piggybacks onto our hectic visit itinerary.  there's literally an annual spreadsheet of who we'll get to visit at what time on what day.  I hate feeling like everyone is an appointment, and that just as we settle into a conversation, it's time to head out again.

in reflection, this Bootcamp experience really cemented a few things for me:

• going 72 hours or more without exercise makes me cranky.  I love rest days.  I love second rest days.  but on day three, I'm super bitchy and almost irrational.  my brain needs muscle movement.
• when I feel focused on health, I eat better.  obvious, right?!  if I've worked out on a given day, I eat clean.  if it's a rest day, I give myself some leeway.   if it's day three, I'm eating all the Doritos.  
• I need/want/crave/love structure.  having workouts laid out for me is so helpful, though I think having a workout buddy would help keep me accountable and push my muscles harder.  I also really like mixing up the workouts to create my own lil circuits. 

I'm really looking forward to starting a fresh year and getting myself back on track after a crazy holiday season.