So far, I have indeed done yoga every damn day this month. While ALSO doing the Whole 30, working hard at that job of mine and trying to be social, have a clean house, and lots of sleep. I'm pretty worn out!
But I feel good! Between the Whole 30 and yoga I am down almost 10 pounds over three weeks-- I know that's quite a lot for a month, and some of that will come back as soon as I introduce some foods back into my diet. But I'd be lying if I said I'm not enjoying the slim down!
Day 1 was 15 minutes on my own, at home. It was dull, I took a call in the middle and generally felt like a failure. But that thinking is something I want to avoid, so here's the spin: I am building a yoga practice, and Day 1 was but one brick!
Day 2 was 30 minutes on my own at home. It was pretty fun, though I did find myself clock-watching. This is the biggest challenge for me working out on my own-- I get so bored! But I peeked at Yoga For Dummies halfway through, got some ideas for new poses, and jumped back in. I even worked up a sweat!
Day 3 I went to a class, and I'm so glad I did! It was sweaty, fun and challenging.
Day 4 another class. I just enjoy classes so much more than home practice. But it's too expensive to do that daily, so building a personal practice is a huge goal for me this month!
A few things are coming up.
1) I have a bulging disc, and all this yoga is aggravating it a bit. Time to do some research to learn how to protect my back.
2) I often lose focus practicing on my own and am at a loss at what pose to do next. Going forward I might write down a loose plan so I have a reference going forward.
Tomorrow will be another yoga-at-home day. Likely a chill one to give my back some love.
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