I just returned from the Grand Canyon and it was a wonderful trip.  No P90X DVD’s, but managed to do some 7-minute abs and plenty of running.  It was a challenge to stick to the diet but I managed for the most part.  I miss my P90X routine though and I’m looking forward to having my ’schedule’ back.  One important thing I realized is that ‘life happens.’  We can’t always be on a schedule and sometimes you have to stray from your eating routine as well.  And, THATS OK!  Being fit and eating healthy are life-long habits.  They aren’t just something you do to lose weight or fit into that special outfit for your reunion

It’s important to keep in mind that there will always be times in our lives when our ‘routines’ are interrupted.  Instead of punishing yourself for going off the wagon or straying from your routine, just get back on track as soon as you can.  Once exercise and healthy eating become a way of life for you, the occasional deterrent won’t throw you off track.  For me, exercise has been a part of my life for awhile now, but the healthy eating aspect has been a challenge.  Fortunately, the P90X program comes with an awesome nutritional guide that helps keep you on track with healthy eating while you are doing the program.  I believe that good nutritional balance is the key to success for any exercise program.

The big news for me today is that I ran my first race since January and I ran a PR – only 1 second faster than the same race last year but I haven’t been running as much as I was last year either.  I truly believe that this success is due to the fact that my nutrition has been through a complete overhaul and the P90X DVD’s are already adding strength that I need to improve at running.  I eat to feed my exercise habits – and I look forward to the P90X workouts as much as I look forward to my next run!

Well, that’s all for this week!  Remember – BRING IT!