Motivation

February 12, 2015

January Challenge Group RESULTS

Can I get a virtual HIGH FIVE to all the January 21 Day Challengers?!

Just LOOK at these freaking results, y’all!

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23 folks reported results.   Those numbers — can you believe it???   23 people lost a TOTAL of 181 pounds and 139 inches.

There were even more folks who chose not to report, but hung right in there with us.

I can’t say enough great things about each and every person in this challenge group.   Each day they made a decision to choose the right foods, workout and report in how their day went.

Every. Single. Day.

For 21 days.

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Dang.   PROUD COACH right over here.

I want to point out that it isn’t always about the scale or measurements.   Sometimes we just need the encouragement.  Sometimes we are looking to gain muscle.  Sometimes we just want to be a part of a team effort.  Camaraderie.   There is plenty to gain from participating in a challenge group.   I asked for folks to give me some non-scale victories as well…

I feel lean!

My clothes are baggy!  I have no idea if I lost inches since I didn’t measure myself, but my clothes tell me I did!

I am seeing some muscles peek through.   EEK!

I feel better overall.

So happy to exercise!

Baby steps – I am getting there.  This helped me get started. 🙂

 

And, this…  

I feel my biggest success is that I’m starting to live again… I lost my husband last April and since then I have just been existing. I needed to get out of that mode for myself and our 17 year old son. I’m so glad Jordan answered my questions a few weeks ago and encouraged me to try. It’s a difficult road but for the first time in a very long time I’m thinking of myself and making things better for us. I’m so proud of myself. Baby steps will get me healthy and back to living again. I’m so glad I joined!

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This is what makes it all worth it.

This is what is important.

This is why I love what I do.

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And now for the individual shout-outs.

  • Stacie
    • 9 inches
  • Laura
    • 3 lbs & 12 inches
  • Erin
    • 6 lbs & 6.5 inches
  • Kathy
    •  16 lbs & 9 inches
  • Jennifer
    • 10 lbs & 8.5 inches
  • Niki
    • 7 lbs & 8 inches
  • Chris
    • 13 lbs & 12 inches
  • Diane
    • 6 lbs & 5.5 inches
  • Shelly
    • 12 lbs & 14 inches
  • Kristy
    • 9 lbs
  • Katie
    • 7 lbs & 5 inches
  • Jennifer
    • 4 lbs & 11 inches
  • Jennifer
    • 6 lbs
  • Sam
    • 6 lbs & 5 inches
  • Jennifer
    • 10 lbs
  • Kendi
    • 10 lbs & 4 inches
  • Nancy
    • 10 lbs & 7.5 inches
  • Whitney
    • 5 lbs
  • Andrea
    • 6 lbs & 6.5 inches
  • Connie
    • 7.5 lbs & loose clothes
  • Kalyn
    • 6 lbs & 5 inches
  • Scott
    • 16.5 lbs & 6 inches
  • Paige
    • 5 lbs & 4.5 inches

 

To the January Challengers … Congrats!

You are on your way to making 2015 your best yet.   

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February 11, 2015

STOP Saying You Are Old!

 

If  I had a pet peeve that would make the very top of my list it would most definitely be when  people refer to their age negatively.

UGH!

I’m SOOOO old.

When did WE get SOOOO old?

Aren’t you a little OLD for that?

Oh you are sore?  Well, that is just because you are getting old.

I am 29 and holding.

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People, please.   Hush.

Don’t talk like that about yourself.

If you are living your life the way you want to live it and loving every last second of it, why on earth does it matter your age?   What is it about that little number that freaks you out?   I am 34.  I consider that young.  I do more now then I did when I was 21.  I recognize that the older I get I might feel a little differently about my age, but I refuse to let that rule my thoughts or activities.

If you are feeling like life is slipping away from you, don’t let it.

What is it you want to do?  What is it you want to experience? 

Want to learn a new skill?   Sign up for one.  Multiple community colleges and universities offer continuing education classes.   Learn something new!  You are never too old to learn.

Do you want to experience a mud run?  Grab a friend, sign up and do it!   Total blast, by the way!

Wish you could take a few boxing classes or hit up a few Group X classes at  your gym?  Schedule it!   Go!   Sure, if it’s been a while you are going to be sore as hell.   But, its only temporary.  And that sore feeling most likely means your body is changing, or will be soon.   Keep going.  Don’t stop.  It doesn’t get easier, YOU get stronger.

Want to skydive?   First off, you are certifiably nuts, HOWEVER, if that is what you want to do, then by all means, be my guest.   You are NOT too old to do it.  Pending any heart problems, why the heck not?  I will watch safely from the solid ground, you crazy freak.

All those things that are holding you back are most likely excuses.   They can be worked through, around, on, in and over… whatever you want to call it.    It’s about making the time and making it a priority.

Aging is what you make of it.

Don’t make of it.

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Embrace your age.    Getting stuck on the feeling of getting “old” is keeping you in the past and pushing you back down.   Let that weight go and start living!

I stumbled across this little website featuring 20 Seniors that PROVE that age is just a number.   Check it out.  It might change your perspective.

20 Photos of Seniors Proving That Age is Just a Number

Click Here.

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February 10, 2015

Facing Fear

 

 

I, like many others, have set several goals that I want to achieve in 2015.

The first of which has a deadline.

That deadline is almost here and I have, at this point, successfully pumped myself full of self-doubt.

The self-doubt has become so great that I subconsciously and unknowingly self-sabotage.  Bad decisions, terrible internal voices that tell me I am not ready, lack of motivation, lack of confidence, inadequate feelings, the almighty “oh, you still have time” and then even worse “maybe this goal you just won’t make… try again next time”.

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I don’t want to try again.   I don’t want to miss this first goal I set for myself.

I had plenty of time to prepare.  I knew this was coming since November of last year.  I have had more than enough time to hone my craft.

So, why is it that I am no where near what I had in mind as being “ready”.

Doubt

  Self-sabotage

   Lack of motivation

Comparison

Fear

I know I am being vague when it comes to the goal itself.  That’s the thing…

                                                               There are a total of 5 people that know what it is.

                                                                                                                                                      It is that scary for me.

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End of February.

Goal 1.

It’s there.  It isn’t going anywhere.  It is up to me to really figure out if I am ready for it, if it’s self-doubt or if I just need a little more time.

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Whatever it is, I need to remember…

Goal 1 might be a failure – but I am not.

Cheers

January 12, 2015

Never Skip A Monday

Monday Motivation:  Never Skip A Monday

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Monday begins a new week.

              A chance to start over.

A  fresh start.

It’s 4:30am and I am up ready to workout.

Why? 

Because mornings are MY time.   They are only for me.  My dogs are asleep, my husband is asleep and my work day hasn’t blown up in my face yet.   I simply love early mornings.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings are when I workout for myself.  I don’t teach classes nor do I attend classes.  It is all about me and what I need for my mind, my body and my health.

This particular Monday is a 30 minute workout compliments of Total Cardio Fix DVD, followed by 45 minutes at the gym for some stair work and weight lifting – all legs, baby.  I have it scheduled in my planner.  Once written down, there is no going back.   BUT, even if it wasn’t written down, chances are 99% positive that I would still be up doing something.

Nothing beats starting the week with a solid workout under your belt, rejuvenated and ready to conquer the challenges that lie ahead.

I particularly ❤ Monday mornings.   They remind me of my goals and bring a sense of new determination and focus.

Get out there.   Get to it.   Make today YOURS.  And if you are reading this at the end of the day and it’s already 10pm – don’t quit.   Get in a solid 20-30 minute HIIT workout followed by a hot bath.  It’ll put you right to sleep.  😉

No excuses.

Never Skip A Monday.