Goals, Grit, and Some Woo Woo Sh*t
"BREAKING NEWS: Your dream life (and your dream bod) isn’t just going to happen because you made a vision board. Join Oonagh Duncan (fitness expert and bestselling author of Healthy As F*ck/Ditch The Diet) to examine the habits of kicking ass every day - so you can create a life of no regrets. Whether you want to lose weight, get rich, or save the whales while writing bestselling mystery novels- get ready to be inspired. This isn’t about incantations and putting the right crystals in your bra. This is about having the courage to take responsibility for your life, the grit to do the actual work and—most importantly—constantly training your brain to be your b*tch. Here’s what you can expect: Sometimes you’ll get the most tender loving b*tch slap in your ear about why you need to exercise - even when you don’t f*cking feel like it. Sometimes you’ll get a sleep expert teach you the exact steps on how to fall back asleep at 3am so you don’t feel like a zombie all day. Sometimes you’ll hear from someone who ran the marathon, kicked the addiction or manifested their dream threesome on the beach and you’ll think “If they can do it, so can I” And when you start thinking thoughts like that… you will be inspired to stop drifting and being a victim of your circumstances - and start actively creating the life you want. It takes Goals. It takes Grit. And it takes some Woo-Woo Sh*t."
Goals, Grit, and Some Woo Woo Sh*t
Grit: Survive the Maintenance Phase of a Weight Loss Journey
What if I told you it’s okay to maintain the body you’re in, even if you haven't reached your fitness goals yet?
Put down the weights, drop your meal prep containers, and listen… Maintenance is not stopping that work towards your goals; it’s actually an important piece of the process.
Now, maintenance and a plateau are not the same thing; you’ll have to listen in for the differentiation so you can get a clear picture of what you need to do.
The most important thing is listening to your body (no, your muscles are not going to be screaming; let me rest; I mean, if they did, would you listen?). Here are some ways you can tune in:
-10 minute rule: After 10 minutes of warm up, if you still feel tired, run down and not totally stoked for your workout... move to a more restorative form of exercise.
-Full recovery: Before your next workout, your muscles should feel fully recovered from the last time you worked them.
-Energized not exhausted: You want to end your workouts feeling amazing, not like a roadkill.
Alright, so now that we know WHEN you need it, let's talk HOW. Because active recovery is not sitting on your ass, that’s just called sitting on your ass.
-Reduce volume and intensity of workouts, but don’t stop moving.
-Prioritize sleep (check out last week's badass guest for more sleep advice).
-A shit ton of water: i.e. half your body weight in ounces.
-Don't eat like an ASSHOLE, take this as a chance to drop the strict rules and focus on eating to feel good, full, and satisfied.
Whether you crave constant movement, you feel like exercise is somehow the only valid form of self care (it’s not), or your head is full of fat anxiety chatter... Remember that active recovery and maintenance are not going to hurt your goals. In fact, it will only help it!
What’s Inside:
- Maintenance versus plateau…what’s the difference?
- When to chill, tips for listening to your bod.
- Active Recovery: Surprise! It’s not sitting on your ass.
- Mindful reminders for constant movers and fat anxiety.
Is it time to give your body a break and move into active recovery for even better results? What’s holding you back? Is it fat anxiety, or can you just not survive a day out of the gym? Let me know on Insta!
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