Peplum and Other Flowy Tops

Ugh. My jeans don't fit. And let's be honest, they haven't for a while. Sure, they button, but I'm best to wear a flowy, thicker structure top to hide anything less flattering. Thank you peplum for being so en vogue these days. 

I just don't get it.  My training plan is packed with more than I'd like to do in a week yet there just isn't enough time.  Yes, I know that I should have a consistent yoga class.  Yes, I realize that pilates and barre classes are good for my butt.  Absolutely I'd like to do more strength training.  But short of a morning and an evening workout every day, the hard cardio session wins out over the yoga every time.  How do people do this?  Gone are the days of dedicating all of my free time to working out.  That simply leads to frustration and burn out.  And let's face it, the results aren't knock out either.  It left me exhausted with only a handful of truly meaningful workouts each week.  What's it going to take?

About eight weeks ago I started a new training plan to prepare for Rock n' Roll Philadelphia.  I'm not usually a fan of running races in the hometown but needed a goal and needed to get my butt in gear.  Hence, the $90 was gone in an Active minute.  Rather than my standard five days a week of running, I dropped to four days with two swim days and one bike day.  The strength training and core workout did not make enough appearance.  Rock n' Roll has come and gone.  It was pathetic.  I was embarrassed, out of shape and generally disgruntled with my performance.  Of sixteen half marathons, it was the worst.  I remember the first ones that I ran and how they felt better than I did out on Kelly Drive slowly crumbling to an embarrassing finish.  Hell, I considered tripping myself so that I would have a better excuse for being so slow.  

Again, what's it going to take?  I'm not the healthiest eater on the planet, but I am certainly aware.  My life has far too much yogurt and romaine lettuce in it than I would like.  ...not at the same time of course.  Do I indulge in the cookie or the ice cream?  Of course.  Depravation is not in my vocabulary, nor do I find it a healthy way to attempt to lose weight.  

I think what frustrates me the most is the fact that I even need to think about this.  A girl who works out and eats healthy should not spend her time staring in a mirror wondering where everything went so wrong.  They say that as females get older, their bodies settle in and weight is supposed to even out.  They also say that metabolism slows dramatically.  I'm not sure who "they" are, but they aren't helping me any.  The only thing that appears to have settled is my sagging booty.  You know what else makes this twice as fun?  Men.  Men can drop weight unintentionally in their sleep.  Joe trains for a triathlon and people wonder if he's sick due to the amount of weight that has fallen off of his body.  Okay, so it WAS an Ironman, but still.  I could do every workout that he does and would probably GAIN weight!!  What gives?!

Alas, I hate to rant.  Plus, I need to get out for a run.  However I'm open to advice, tips, tricks, and new workouts.  Being in your thirties is much harder on the body, but I'm certainly less stubborn these days - I'll take the help where I can find it!!  

Happy Thursday and Happy Workouts!