Wine loving vegan making second attempt at completing #75hard challenge
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Monday of the Labour Day long weekend is the weirdest feeling day of the year. Everywhere on social media people are telling their followers summer is over. However, when I look around, very few leaves have changed colour and we’ve been sleeping with our windows open every night until the last week or so. Until those leaves really change and I’m wearing evening sweaters more frequently, I’m not switching to the “summer is over” mindset just yet.
But I am in need of a change or a challenge as I transition into an uncertain future in terms of my career over the next few months. It’s also been an indulgent July and August – the wine has been flowing, the beach chips have been plentiful and the late nights have been hard on my body and recovery. Somehow I managed to keep up a pretty consistent workout routine, but battling through hangovers and running around severely dehydrated definitely impeded results. There’s also that guilty feeling of not achieving my potential in the gym because I’m too weak to cut the booze.
In March I attempted this challenge to battle winter blues and did fairly well until we moved to a place with the most spectacular ocean view – overpowering my ability to say no to a glass of wine on the deck. I was disappointed, but it was also what I needed at the time.
If you aren’t aware, the #75hard challenge involves the following:
- Two 45 minute work outs every day – one must be outside.
- A gallon of water every day
- Follow a diet of some type
- Read 10 pages of a non fiction book daily
- Take a progress picture every day
- No alcohol
The first time around, the hardest part was the alcohol and the outdoor workouts during the grossest time of the year in Nova Scotia Approaching attempt two, I think the alcohol will definitely be the biggest challenge again.
My diet goals this time are: two protein shakes a day (or 30 gram serving using protein powder so could be oats or something), creatine, vegan omega 3’s and B Complex Vitamins every day. No chips, candy or vegan ice cream – although junk food usually isn’t a big temptation for me. Without wine though – I think that will shift a bit.
My goals in terms of my fitness would be to lose three pounds of fat and add one point five to two pounds of muscle. I’m going to do an inbody scan to start and will see where we land at the end. Getting good at double unders, strengthening kip swings /grip and a pull up would be amazing!
So before tomorrow, I’m going to enjoy a nice spaghetti dinner with a glass of red wine. In the morning it’s time to do something hard – and that always feels good!
Diving for Pennies 