Balance

I still have problems finding balance after taking on the Challenge.   It seems like a complete juggling act in my already hectic life and some things are left undone to accompish other duties.   Don't know if anyone else feels this way or if any one has a solution.  The holiday threw another curve ball and added another set of challenges that included the exercise goal and food journaling.

Classtime

We had a class today with Marlene where we could talk about our fear, expectations and goals.  It was good to have a group session where we could all speak out about what was on our mind and find common ground.  I learned new ideas about long-term success, short-term success, expectations, frustrationsand attitude.  I found it helpful to know that I need to put my fears and thoughts into the daily food log to understand how thoughts and fears play into my success. It was also interesting to know that we all have the same basic fears and frustrations.

Hurdles

One of my biggest hurdles is getting enough sleep, I can't manage to get more than about 6 hours of sleep each night.  I am working on getting my life organized to be able to incorporate the sleep I need into my schedule.  I can see how water is beneficial with the amount exercise we do each day, but that is another hurdle for me.  I have set a goal to try to get more water into my day, but it is another hurdle I need to work on.

Challenge

I think the biggest thing that is holding me back is my own fear as far as exercise and endurance is concerned.  I have found that my time in the gym has shown how strong I actually am and that I can push myself further than I have tried to before.