Ooooooooooh we’ve all been there.
You wake up and take the long way around the
scale in the bathroom because you haven’t seen the numbers move in weeks. Maybe
your work/friends/canoeing lessons, whatever, have you over-booked and your workout
schedule has been out of whack. It’s
possible you’ve been caught as a repeat offender to some cheat meals. Or you know what, you could be doing exactly
the right things—working out, eating well, sleeping like a sweet-cherub
baby—and you still fall victim…to the PLATEAU.
Speaking as an experienced Nervous Nelly and
a Worry Wart, the second I feel like my progress is slowing; I jump into the
Plateau Paranoia.
“What am I doing wrong?”
“Why is this happening?”
“Oh well, guess I should just eat all of the
French fries in the world…”
NO, NO, NO, no, no, no, no, and I mean no! We
have to see these levels of our progress from the bigger picture. Step back
into the world view and see what everyone else is seeing because, I kid you
not: you’re probably looking for the wrong things to give you that
healthy-body-awesome-work cred!
I’m positive my husband is tired of hearing
me complain over the past few weeks about how I’m feeling stuck (and of course,
he says I’m full of nonsense—thanks, Jordan!) but being honest, my schedule has
been really tight, so my workouts have been sporadic and my meals
improvised—but I haven’t really been doing anything wrong. And I definitely
haven’t done anything BAD. We can’t punish ourselves for our bodies doing their
natural thang…which involves leveling out sometimes! And just for that sucker
punch in my self-conscious center, two of my gym girls, who I consistently see
progressing and looking gorgeous, complimented me this week! (Thanks Katie
B. and Sara B.!)
SO I give us all two GREAT options to get out
of our heads:
1) Get back in the gym!
- Now let’s not go crazy, I don’t mean it’s
time to get weird and live in the gym. BUT, next time you’re in there, maybe
talk it out with your trainer. It could be time to change up the routine. Or
when was the last time you pushed for a PR?
And what the hell, have a little fun!
2) Get back in the kitchen!
- This is usually where I find the best ways to jump-start my metabolism again with something local, fresh, and new.
Creativity in the kitchen is like the kryptonite to Plateau Paranoia!! Check the
CSA situation in your area or look up the local farms. We’re SO happy getting our box of goodies weekly from Robson’s Farm.
;)
And realize you’re NOT ACTUALLY IN A PLATEAU
AT ALL! Your clothes fit better, people think you look slammin’, and now
you have all kinds of food and training options! BOOM.
On the Horizon (super soon!) for THIS PRIMAL YOGI:
We have new Paleo recipes coming, updates on
the home garden, yoga routines to help your weight-lifting woes, and regular
posts to keep you happy and entertained. Saaaaweeet!
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