Trainer’s wisdom

I’m going to let my trainer, Paisley Anne Meekin, write today’s blog. Not because she wants to, but because I’m going to steal her wisdom, word-for-word, and share it with you.

This is an e-mail she sent to all her client’s doing the Just Lose It! contest. As all of us attempt to better our lives, we sometimes stumble, too (see also: last weekend). Read up. Because after Paisley finds out I’m using her e-mails in my blog, they’ll probably stop coming.

From: Paisley Meekin
Date: Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011
To: Troy Foster

WEEK THREE!

How Ya’all do’in?!  I am still so proud of all of you for making this commitment to yourselves and your health and fitness 🙂  Everyone is working so hard and I really appreciate it!

As some of you experienced this last week….Lapse from the program WILL happen.  You are human and you cannot be perfect 100% of the time.  What I want to mention is that these lapses from the program are HUGE learning opportunities!  Take the time to dissect what happen?….how you reacted?….what emotions came up for you?  This is NOT a time to be critical on yourself!!!!  please.  Just understand yourself.  Understand your thought processes and inner dialogue.  You will be more likely to handle the same situation better if you UNDERSTAND it.  Understand it and then release it and get back on track!

Food Journal:
Breakfast: scrambled egg in whole wheat tortilla
Snack: Protein shake!
Lunch: Tuna salad
Dinner: Sushi at Soho Sushi
Snack: Tic-Tac’s (several, but not the kind you’re thinking)
Snack: Part of a pita from a food vendor in downtown Portland
Snack: Jack & Coke (several)
Snack: Macaroni & Cheese at 5 a.m. (allegedly)