ENVY is the resentful or unhappy feeling of wanting somebody else’s success, good fortune, qualities, or possessions.
Envy is a death sentence on the spirit.
One of my core values as a business woman is that the success of Sweat Fitness Studio does not mean the failure of another trainer, studio, box, or gym. Sweat’s story does not hinge on another’s misfortune. It is my heartfelt belief that Huntsville is dynamic enough of a city that fitness must take on many different voices. I spend my energy and time making sure that our Sweat community receives effective and safe workouts alongside valuable nutritional recommendations. I will never go to bed resenting or wanting what others do or create with their own energy and time. Envy is not part of our business plan.
Similarly, the health and fitness success or failures of your family, friends, foes, or frenemies does not diminish nor augment the value of your own journey. What others have or do not have is NOT a reflection on you, EVER. There will always be someone stronger, faster, leaner, or quicker than you somewhere and also someone else you can beat with ease. If you find yourself resentful that someone else has found success with fat loss or gained consistency in their athletic training, your time and energy is being lost. (In addition, if you find yourself happy that someone else has fallen off the wagon and is struggling while you succeed your focus is also in the wrong place, but we will deal with PRIDE week 6!) Envy must be eliminated from your daily thinking.
Reflect, redirect, and regroup. Everyone, including yourself, deserves to reach their dreams. There is room for EVERYONE’S happiness and success.
1. Benchmark-
Once again, expect all our Monday classes to begin w/ our Benchmark workout. Worry about YOUR numbers and YOUR form. What some else is or is not doing is no reflection on YOU.
2. Nutrition- Protein!
The number one struggle I hear about at Sweat is the early evening binge. I hear about the “continual meal” from 4-7pm. Once you start in that pantry there is no stopping until after dinner. You are famished even though you have been “good all day long.” This critical error has A LOT to do w/ everything that happened or did NOT happen prior to your 4pm binge. You, in fact, have NOT been “good all day”. You have likely been depriving and underfeeding your body all day, leaving it no other choice than to enter into survival mode to which your will power is absolutely powerless!
The good news is that you have two greatly underutilized weapons against this habit and this week we challenge you to accept the first: a PROTEIN based snack at around 3pm! That’s right you are NOT to “white knuckle” your way to dinner. I want to see you grab a lean, complete protein in ANY form. If you want to jazz it up a bit, PLEASE do so.
Examples:
greek yogurt, handful of favorite fruit, handful of nuts
small grilled chicken salad
protein shake w/ a handful of whatever fruit you like and a handful of whatever greens you like
cottage cheese w/ the same “fix-ins” as a yogurt
vegetable omelette
On the go?
The Juice Bar has great protein shakes available- choose from hemp or whey for a complete protein.
As an added bonus mention “7 Deadly Sins” and get 10% off!!!!! Yeah!!!!
Stop by Absolute Nutrition and grab Quest Bars or a protein powder to make your own shake.
Eat these snacks while in car line, with the kids while you help them with homework, or at your desk at work. No more “waiting til I get home.”
Don’t forget to continue w/ your minimum 64oz of water and STACK ON the protein challenge!!!
3. Activity- Mix it up!
Last week you amped it up by adding one additional day of intense physical activity to your life and this week you Mix it up! For all the cardio lovers, strength is your next priority. I better see you in Vain or TRX this week. For all of those who fear the breathlessness of Punch, Drenched, or 20/20/20, it’s time to step out of your usuals. Get UNCOMFORTABLE!
We thoroughly enjoyed hearing from you this week and how active you were in finishing this year strong. Continue to tag Sweat Huntsville and use the hashtag #7deadlysins.
