This week, my body is definitely feeling stronger. I am super sore today after doing Erinne's bootcamp on Sunday, but I feel great! I have gotten so many compliments...even just today at work! One lady said that she notices every day that I have lost weight. I have learned how to push through the pain, and I realize how great it feels in the end!
I have learned that I am stronger then my setbacks. I have had a few bad days lately, mostly on the weekends, but I get right back on track the next day. I consider that great progress, I used to have a really hard time getting back after a bad day, but it is getting easier. I guess that is part of making this a lifestyle change. I realize that I might not lose weight every week, but I am still working towards my goals and focusing less on the scale. I have also learned that having coaches at the Worx makes a big difference for me. It is great to have someone cheering you on every workout!
My Oh Yeah moment this week was Wednesday. I went to kickboxing even though I wasn't feeling great, and while I thought about stopping a few times, I kept pushing through to the end. It was a great feeling to make it through on a day that, 2 months ago, I might not have even gone to class.
My goal last week was to plank for a minute every day. I did follow through for part of the week with my goal. This week, my goal is to make a goal poster. One of the tools we use in Weight Watchers to help stay motivated is called Storyboarding, which is pretty much writing down steps you will take to get to your goal. This is my goal this week because I feel like it will help me remind myself of my why and help me to keep going through the journey. I will post my goal poster for you all to see as soon as it is done!
This week, Claudia, Veronica, Tina, and Helina have really been showing up and inspiring me! It is great to be surrounded by so many people who have the same goals as you. It is also so motivating to see everyone changing! I am so proud to be part of this journey!
My eye is definitely staying on the prize, and I am signing up for another 60 day Journey! I can't wait to see the changes that will come as I persist through another one!
This week, my body is feeling stronger. I feel more and more comfortable in boot camp every week. I am still sore after class, but I feel like my recovery time has gotten better. I have been wearing my heart rate monitor during class every day and I have used it to try to push myself harder. My heart rate does not get as high as it used to in the beginning, so I have to push harder to keep it higher during class. It has really helped to keep me motivated.
I am really beginning to learn my body's hunger signals. I am a lot more aware of when I am eating because I am actually hungry, or just because of boredom and other emotions. Paying attention to these signals has helped me to stay away from mindless eating. This week has been a lot better then last when it comes to thinking through my food choices.
My Oh Yeah moment this week was when I met with my personal trainer at the gym. He had me do chest presses. Usually, I would have probably just grabbed the 10 lb weights for these and thought it was enough. He handed me 20 lb weights. My first thought was "I hope I can do this", but as soon as I started, I realized that 20 lbs was not too much. It really made me realize how much strength that i have gained throughout this Journey! It feels great to be able to push myself harder then I ever would have before!
My goal for this week will again be planning for the weekend. I did an OK job of this last week, but I feel like I need to do it again to make sure I am successful this coming weekend. I also have noticed that when I workout more on the weekend, I eat less and make better decisions. I think part of my plan for this week will be going to the Worx on Sunday, and probably Weight Watchers and Body Jam on Saturday! My other goal for this week is to work on becoming better at planks! I strongly dislike planks, but when my trainer told me he can hold a plank for 17 minutes, it made me think...why can't I do that? I don't know if I will ever make it that long (I get bored easily), but I would like to get more comfortable holding a plank. I plan to plank for 1 minute every morning...I figure it is a good starting point!
Last week, my goals were to plan for the weekend, and to find a motivating quote or story every day. I have found a lot of quotes that motivate me! They are all posted on my Pinterest! I have also created a board that has "incentive clothes". I figure it is a good way to look at what I want without having to go out and buy it!
As for inspiration, everyone at the Worx is great! Flo has been great, yelling at me to keep going through every class! Tamika has also helped me a lot. She told me that I keep her motivated during class. Knowing that really helps me to stay motivated to keep going! My sis keeps me motivated during class, too...and always kicks my butt during sunday workouts! I couldn't have gotten this far without all of you. I am so glad to be making the most of this opportunity. Maia, you have been a great motivator, too! You always know what to say to help us keep going!
I am so proud to be part of such a great team. We have come this far, and I feel better then I have in a long time. I can't wait to see where the Journey will take me next!
Going into a new week, I am feeling stronger. I noticed that my clothes are getting looser, and I have gotten a ton of compliments at work. It feels great when people start to see your changes. In boot camp yesterday, I could definitely tell that I was getting stronger. Things that used to be really challenging for me have gotten easier. Simple moves like jumping jacks and burpies, which used to make me feel extremely winded and worn out, have become a lot easier for me. I can now make it through the warm up without taking more then a 2 second break. It is crazy how much you can change when you put your mind (and body) to it!
This week I have learned that I need to start making a plan for the weekends. I have noticed that the weekends are the most difficult for me because of how much down time I have. I also need to find some things to do during the day on the weekends so that I can limit the amount of down time that I have where I am able to spend eating. Any suggestions are welcome!
This weeks OH YEAH moment: This weekend was really rough for me with eating right. Super bowl sunday, I pretty much pigged out all day. This became an OH YEAH moment for me when I started the next day off again with eating right. There have been so many times that I have let one bad day keep me down and throw me off track. This week, I can say that one bad day was just that, ONE bad day. The quote above is one that I used to remind me that it is dumb to throw away all the progress I have made for just one bad day.
My goal for this week is to make a good plan for eating this weekend. I also want to try to find a motivating quote or story every day this week. I think this will help remind me why I started, and keep me going. Last week, my goal was to start the combat challenge along with boot camp. I did great with this goal last week, but it also made me feel a little burnt out by the end of the week. I have decided that I will still keep doubling up my workouts a few times a week, but also allow myself to rest a few extra days then the combat challenge has scheduled so that I don't get burnt out.
I have been inspired a lot by everyone on the Journey team. It is so helpful to see all of the motivation and quotes being posted on the Journey Facebook page. I have also been motivated by Flo, Sadaf, Lani, Tamika, and Claudia this week. You all have been really great at helping me stay motivated. It is great to come to class and be able to see all of you every time. I am motivated more then ever to go to the Worx because I have made so many good friends through this journey.
Below is the first quote I picked to motivate me this week. I hope it can help you stay motivated this week, too!
Because YOU shape YOU!
