Today I’m starting the final week of my 6-week workout program from Jessica Smith. It’s been challenging and really rewarding. I haven’t stuck to a program like this in a really long time. I was really worried when my mom went back to work, that I was going to lose my workout buddy and lose my motivation, but I didn’t. I stuck with it and really push myself on each workout. Sure, there have been a couple where my energy wasn’t where I wanted. And I skipped yesterday on the account of it being a “stretching workout” and I also really needed a nap a lot more than I needed stretching. But for the most part, I feel REALLY proud that I’ve killed each workout!

The last 2 weeks have started off Monday with HIIT workouts and I have to say, I love it! I love starting a Monday with high intensity and determination. It seems to set the tone for the whole week! The weather is supposed to be nice today and tomorrow, so I plan to finish each day with a walk/hike around our favorite lake with the dogs.

I REALLY want to work hard and hit my goals this week. I travel for work next week and I want to feel confident and more fit when I get there. It’ll be the first time I meet a lot of my coworkers. I work from home, and have talked to them all day everyday for the better part of 3 years, so I’m really excited to meet them. I fully realize that I’ll still be the biggest person in the room, but if I can work hard this week and shave some extra pounds off, I will feel confident and will hold my head high when I meet them.

What are your goals this week?

Mine: Meet my 7,000 steps/day goal day; Workout for 30 minutes each day; Walk the dogs each day the weather allows; If the weather is not good, aim for another 20-30 minutes of indoor cardio on those days; 1,200-1,350 calories a day.