P90X Progress Thoughts - What Week Is This?

One of the things I have to keep telling myself is to take things a day at a time. Especially when it comes to fitness...

I'm sad to admit that because of a hectic schedule and strange sleeping patterns (oh, excuses.. haha) I've had to pretty much set myself back 1 week in P90X. So right now, I'm re-doing my previous week because of too many missed workouts. I know I can't go back in time, but I don't feel right going forward and noting in here "I'm in week ____" while knowing that I actually missed a few workouts. Unfortunately, time and current energy levels don't quite allow for me to double-up on workouts to make up for it either.

A little added hindrance to my progress has been the whole B12 deficiency, because my energy levels have been suffering despite my efforts.

A few years ago, my doctor told me I have a B12 deficiency, and that I'd have to take a supplement for it pretty much for the rest of my life, or even worse, I would need to start going in for regular B12 shots. (Yikes!) I'm also low in iron, but I don't quite have an iron deficiency. I found out I had this because I was one of those people with little-to-no energy, and would live off of coffee and energy drinks. I also used to get migraines, I was moody, and needlessly depressed half of the time.

This also has NOTHING to do with vegetarianism or going vegan. I had this deficiency even back when I used to eat meat.

So over a year ago, I started taking a supplement, and it seemed to be doing the trick. (Yay!)

Lately, I don't know if it's been because of bad sleeping habits formed from noisy neighbours and late nights working on assignments, or if it's because the supplement I was taking just isn't working for me anymore, but I've started noticing the same symptoms I was dealing with a little over a year ago. I've noticed myself getting pretty moody in situations where I know I have no reason to be, I've been a bit down lately, and my energy levels have been on and off. I've also started getting more headaches, which is very annoying...

I'll be trying a new liquid supplement this weekend, and giving it a week or so to see how I feel. Hopefully it does something for me, otherwise I do have to start getting shots of B12. I'm also easing myself back into the proper P90X schedule, and not letting the half a week draw-back get me too discouraged.

I'll also be meditating before bed every night, because I'm one of those people who constantly has thoughts running through my head preventing me from sleeping.

We're all busy people with busy lives, so rather than focus on the days that I've missed, I'm going to look forward and push myself to keep with it.

So those are my thoughts for today. Not the most uplifting thoughts, but thoughts that contain hope and potential for a better day today, and a better day tomorrow! :) The silver lining is there, and that's all I need to give me that push!