Setbacks

Sunday 7th October 2018

Setbacks get us down everyday. Be that missing the bus on our way to work, forgetting to put deodorant on before going to the gym (the horror!?) or failing a test.

This past week has been super inspirational in some ways but I’ve also hit some setbacks.

This week I went for a second round interview for a Front of House Manager position and much to my surprise (and pleasure) received a phone call a couple of hours later offering me the job!!! Thankfully this will hopefully help resolve the issue of my poor sleeping habits, as the role is more of a day job, finishing most days at 6.

This does mean that sadly, I can no longer be a dog walker. This week was the last week as a dog walker, but I’m not too worried as I will be spending mornings off joining in!

Fashion icon am I right?

This week I’ve also had a rather nasty case of IBS. I have had a bad patch previously and went for a multitude of tests eventually for it to just go away naturally. This time I went to the doctors and they managed to prescribe me some daily relief medication and some medication for painful bloating.

This has obviously affected my progress. I looked bloated and I felt constantly frustrated with what felt like a step backwards in my progress. I became stressed and anxious, even though I know that IBS is greatly brought on by anxiety and I should be trying to be as stress-free as possible. Easier than it sounds!

My training also took a hit, as I struggled to make it through my workouts. I had to take a day off and return the next day to do two workouts and my cardio but I managed to do it!

Again: further fashion from me.

I went to the gym with a multitude of layers on; jogging bottoms, t-shirts and hoodies, stuck my headphones on and tried my best to get through the workouts. The first day was a Push session, which unfortunately I had to cut short and train in the evening when I’d slept all day. The next day I didn’t train at all but the day after I trained Pull in the morning and Legs in the evenings. I was dead! But I got through the workouts. Bethan reminded me that throughout this process I will have a lot of rubbish workouts, but these are better than no workout at all.

Thankfully I have some great friends, like Bethan (@bethanfitness) and Raidah (@raidahbmj) who managed to support me and get me through it.

These two awesome ladies have also reminded me how important it is to have good people around you. There are so many selfish people that keep you around for drama or for your life skills. I always think the best of people and find it difficult to realise that not everyone is willing to go the extra mile for me as I would them.

Had to insert a nice photo of myself to prove that I can dress.

Anyways I’m off for a sports massage to help my muscles feel nice and relaxed and ready for a busy week of a new job, lots of training and lots of eating!

Just remember; “the struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.”