I did a couple things to push through the plateau. First, I added 30 minutes of cardio every day. That's 3.5 hours of cardio I added for two or three weeks. Nothing happened with that. Then, I didn't workout at all for week (which turned into two after I then got sick). So last week was the first week back to working out. I also upped my calories to add protein. Before, I was staying around 1200-1300 calories per day. I've now upped my calorie intake to 1400-1700 per day and make sure I get at least 100 grams of protein per day. It's been a little difficult to get that much protein without adding a protein shake or anything, but I've been doing it. It involves consuming more chicken and greek yogurt, but it's been happening.
Yesterday during training I did dead lifts for the first time. Those are pretty fun! They're almost as fun as flipping tires.....almost :)
School is just a few weeks from finishing up, but have some mixed feelings about it all. I'm pretty excited to finally be done with school, but that also means I'll be done with school...which means a business needs to get started and money needs to be earned and life needs to finally begin. The thought of all of this is terrifying and exciting and seems very unreal. But I'm really looking forward to starting this new chapter of my life. I'll be honest, there's not a whole lot I feel confident about, but I can honestly tell you that I am not only confident in my cooking ability, but I feel confident that I will be able to run a successful business.
So, I'm really not a fan how Corporate America has abused the Christmas season by manipulating customers into thinking they are in such a need to buy possessions at a discounted price. And, in order to do so they have to stand in line for hours in the cold, cutting their Thanksgiving dinners short (if they even have them at all anymore), trampling other customers just to get in the store entrance, fighting like children to get that last item on the shelf, and waiting in line for hours upon hours as employees then have to work on Thanksgiving day/night. Personally, I refuse to enter a Walmart or Target or Kohls on Black Friday.
My mom, brother and I do go to Aurora Farms at Midnight on Black Friday every year, though. We've been going the past 5 or 6 years now. We never buy much, we don't stand in lines. I go because I like to people watch. I find it really interesting that there's a line out the Coach outlet store that goes around the entire outlet center so people can get the same sale they offer on Memorial Day (and you can just walk into the store and not wait in any line whatsoever on Memorial Day weekend). Whatever store I do go into, I make an effort to be extra nice to the employees, as they probably get yelled at some point throughout the evening and weekend. This year, however, I have a plan to purchase something. I need a new pair of running shoes...desperately. My current pair are so broken, my feet are constantly cramping up and it's to the point that it affects my workouts and cardio. Not to mention, I've put a hole in one of my shoes already and there's another hole starting in the other one. Aurora Farms has Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour stores there. And I am broke. I am a broke college student. So this year I will be willing to stand in a line to get a decent pair of shoes at a discounted price. It's a week away and I'm already mentally preparing myself haha
This year, I am more thankful than usual. I am thankful I have the support of my family and friends to pursue my passion. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to save my life and make myself healthy. I am thankful for the new relationships in my life that have helped make me a better person. I am thankful for the challenges that have come along the way that have also helped in making me a better person. I am thankful for the struggles. I am thankful for the good times. I am thankful for the encouragement. I am thankful for the warm hearts. I am thankful to be where I am. I am thankful that I am not where I used to be. I am thankful to be alive.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! Stay safe, enjoy time with friends and family, and stay thankful.
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