DDPY Thoughts

Wow, I've done DDP everyday since January 1.  That's 13 consecutive days!!!  Now, in all honesty, they haven't all been heart-rate elevating, sweat inducing workouts but I've hit the mat for 13 days.  This past Saturday, I tweaked my back, still bringing tears to my eyes today.  Not sure what I did but I'm 99% sure it happened while I was sleeping in the family room on the couch so I could be close to Jake.  I've slept there fairly often over the last 5 weeks so I'm not sure what was different Saturday night.  I haven't let it stop me....as I normally would.  I'm doing this, no matter what.  After Jake and return from getting his casts off in Philly on the 17th, we are going to change our eating habits.  It just seemed like setting ourselves up for failure to do it before this return trip.  Won't have to go back out there until the middle of March so our eating habits should be pretty well ingrained by then!

Last night, Andrea, Karl, and I did a workout together.  We did Stand 2.0.  Karl (6) lasted about 10 minutes which was GREAT!!!  I have to say I find that workout challenging.  My balance is off and my flexibility is non-existent but I did what I could! Day 8/100

I was sooooo tired last night.  Not an achy tired just a massively sleepy tired.  Staying up past 9pm doesn't do me any favors!  But...parenthood.  It's unavoidable sometimes.  That being said, I did a quick Breathing 2.0 workout with Andrea last night.  Felt good to take a little time and just be very cognizant of breathing.  It wasn't a workout-workout but it was a chance to hit the mat.  Feeling better today so we may try a new workout tonight...there's always Energy 2.0 to fall back on.

Not gonna lie, the last two nights working out has been tough.  With life happening, I haven't gotten to the mat until after my bedtime.  Last night I did Energy 2.0, which I've done the most often, and I felt like I'd never tried DDPY before in my life.  But...I completed the workout!  I feel better when I'm done but today I'm SUPER tired!!!  Hoping to get to things a little earlier tonight.

As many folks do come New Years, I've committed myself to working out on a regular basis.  I won't say it's a resolution, it's a commitment.  In the DDPY "family", aka FB group, challenges get formed every now and then.  They serve to help increase accountability and to build habits.  I decided to join the 2020 100 Days of DDPY challenge!  I've completed 5/100 days so far.  Having an accountability partner or two is SUPER helpful for me.  I know nothing bad will happen if I fail the challenge but having someone to report in to on a daily basis is exactly what I need.  I have that weird Catholic guilt ingrained in me so deeply that even letting down people I've never met is unappealing to me.  I've even stepped out of my routine and tried a couple new workouts already.  Really good stuff!  If you don't know what DDPY is or have been on the ledge about trying it, go for it!!!  Own it, make it your own!!!!  I'm all in and I k...