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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Commitment

I have been committed to working out with Lisa, my trainer, but I haven't been as committed to my cardio.  Today I have made a new commitment as well as my weight trainer.  They really need to go hand-in-hand.

I went to the gym this morning and ran 2 1/4 miles in 30 minutes and then I did floor exercise for my waist and stomach.  I need to work on my core.  After I finished I felt so good.  With that feeling, commitment to cardio should be easy but I know the problem that can cause commitment to go off track.  It's not planning.  Planning your time for fitness is what keep you on track for commitment.

My time with Lisa is dedicated.  I plan to do the same with my cardio.  With commitment, there is success.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

The Voices In My Head!

In the past when I used to exercise if something was intense and I felt the aches afterwards the voices in my head would rational that I might be hurting myself and that I should quit and often I did.  I recognize now those voices were playing against me.  It's true that one can hurt themselves but I am strong and I have a great trainer that is making sure I am doing my workout safely.

This past week my program was stepped up.  I am lifting more weighs and I am so focus with each session I spend with Lisa that I give it my all -- and my body definitely felt it!

Wednesday morning we did legs.  I have strong legs but after my session I was aching in my left buttock area and thigh. I think it was those wonderful lunges lol.  I'm sure I am using muscles that have not been worked that hard before and I was moving slowly throughout the day when I got up and down (ouch ouch).  By Thursday afternoon I was back to normal. Yay!

Friday, we did back and triceps.   Ohhhhh...my back was seriously feeling it.  I'm going to have a beautiful back when all this is done :).

Lisa is always telling me if something hurts while we are working out we will stop it and I am honest and tell her.  I'm not going to be a die hard and hurt myself.  She is being very careful to make sure I don't hurt myself and she wants to know if something continues to hurt after our session.  She has my best interest at heart and I truly appreciate that.

Rather than being attuned to those voices in my head that try to convince me to quit, I am attuned to my body on how it really feels.  I understand there are going to be aches here and there as I continue on this journey but when I feel them I am good to myself (sea salt baths/heating pad, etc.) and will watch them but I'm not listening to those negative voices.  I remind myself "This too shall past.......and it does." ;)  The journey continues and I'm loving it!

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Friday, January 4, 2013

Day 2 of the Journey - Chest and Triceps

Quote for today:   It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not.

Today my big accomplishment was flat benching 15's.  It was tough but it felt good and I can see in the near future moving up to the next level.  There were some Tricep exercises that were difficult and we only used 5 lb weight.  Amazing how I can flat bench 15's but have difficulty pulling down 5 lbs.  Clearly different muscles and what I found interesting is that my left arm is much stronger than my right.  One would think my dominant arm would be stronger but it's not.

While Lisa is not giving me any direction on food choices (yet lol), I am trying very hard to be mindful of what I'm eating and eating healthy.   She's telling me to enjoy right now because that will all change when it gets closer to my first show - yikes! ;)  


Wednesday, January 2, 2013

The journey begins.....

Today, Lisa and I started my new program towards my first figure competition that should be in September or October.   I'm very excited....or is "pumped up" the word!  I am committed to this journey that I want and I know I have it in me to reach the goal.

I looked at some "suits" this weekend for the competition and they are a bit overwhelming.  So many choices and they are so tiny lol.  Also, all the women wearing them are gorgeous and right now I don't see myself anywhere close to looking like that but I believe I will be the best that I can be.  I'll be 61 when I compete so I want to be the best 61 year old up there.

Stay tune for more updates.