Well, the weekend flew by and I didn't really give myself a chance to sit down and write. I hate that. Why can't we just have a little bit more time to do all the things we need to do and want to do in that short amount of time? In any case, I did stick to my journey and worked out every day even though Saturday was supposed to be my "rest" day. I am glad I did so that I am back on schedule with the program calendar. I start my third week of this amazing journey and I just keep falling more in love with this program with each workout.
Friday, I did Define: Upper Body. I am slowly starting to get those triceps push ups and side planks. What I am most excited about is the definition I am starting to see in my arms. There's always been some sort of underlying definition, but now it is starting to show a little more. Coming from someone that thought you always had to lift weights in order to gain strength and muscle definition, I am so amazed at how quickly I am seeing changes in my body. It definitely helps to keep me motivated to keep going. The fact that many of these workouts, like this particular one, are short and easy to bust through in no time helps also.
As I mentioned, Saturday was supposed to be my "rest" day, but I was so impressed with one of my challenge group members getting up and bringing it that I just couldn't sit and rest. Plus, I really start to miss Chalene even after a day so I decided to do Sweat and stay on schedule. I don't know what it was, but for some reason on Saturday when I did this program that I've done a couple of times before really kicked my butt. I have done P90X and 21 Day Fix workouts, but never have I dripped the amount of sweat I was dripping that morning. It was insane! I was pushing myself a little harder too, trying to start getting deeper into those lunges and just really enjoying this workout. Yes, there are times when I may say a bad word here and there, but in the end when I'm done and am experiencing that high, I am proud of myself for doing it. I've seen another coach lately mention that guys are telling her that workout is not that big of a deal. I challenge them to try it. You might be amazed. I think those haters are just scared they might actually get their butts kicked by Chalene too!
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| Just after that Sweat workout. You can't tell, but my hair is soaking wet. Awesome workout! |
Sunday was the Core workout again. I remember how I felt the next day after I completed that workout last time. I hurt in places I had never hurt before. A common theme in my PiYo journey. I believe I have mentioned before about how I was in a car accident a few years ago and one of my injuries I sustained was a dislocated rib that still occasionally likes to slip out of place. My chiropractor has told me that basically the best remedy is to build up my core and I had been doing that, but recently before I started PiYo, I had started to slip on my core workouts and I could feel that rib slipping again. So, after doing the Core workout, I think it is safe to say that that rib will be staying put for a while. What is awesome is that the place I felt the most post workout soreness was actually in that area so I know those muscles got a great workout along with my obliques and all of my back muscles. You even get a little butt and leg workout with this routine. I think this is one of my favorite workouts so far because of the way it challenges you and the moves are just awesome and different than the usual core workouts I've done in the past. One of the last moves is this punt kick move you do while in a modified side plank position and you just feel your whole core working. I know I have some abs under there that are dying to get out! I can't wait to see them!
Today is Monday and it's time for Define: Upper Body again. I couldn't get out of bed this morning. I just couldn't no matter how much coaxing or trying to motivate myself I said I will just do it later. I ended up regretting that decision throughout the day because my morning workouts are like my morning cup of coffee ( I don't drink coffee, but I think this is a good comparison). I just feel off without it and I was actually in a cranky mood most of the day. So note to self, get up and get to it so that your day won't feel all funkified in a bad way. I went home and I busted through those 20 minutes and felt awesome afterwards. And stronger. Tomorrow we get a new workout, Buns. I am afraid I won't be able to sit or squat for a week.
So, I have a confession to make. I have been a little hard on myself and I can feel myself losing some of my mojo. Not so much with the workouts, but with being a Beachbody coach. Don't get me wrong, I love what I do and I love that I am hopefully helping others make a change in their lives, but sometimes it can be hard to motivate others when I can feel a little lost myself. Sometimes I'm not even sure if anyone is paying attention to what I say so I just tell myself to just blow off posting today or sharing something exciting or inspiring. I fear that I am getting on people's nerves and have lost a few friends over it. Some days I don't really feel like I am getting support from some of the people in my life, not that it's their job, but just to feel like they take a genuine interest in how much I am passionate about this would be nice, but this is my journey and I have to remember that. I am also a little frustrated that I'm not further along after being a coach for almost 6 months when I see so many others gaining fast traction. I know that is some of the old me just trying to bury its way into my brain. I have a lot of doubts lately that I will be able to grow this into what I'd love to see, but I just keep looking at some of the other successful coaches and they all had days where they felt the same way. I won't quit. I have this voice deep in my heart that says just keep at it and so I will. I also know I should never compare my journey to anyone else's because when I do that I am standing in my own way for my success. Some days will be harder than others, but in the end I know it will be worth it. And I need to kick that fear to the curb, because it won't get me anywhere. I think that our weekly Wake-Up Call struck a nerve with me and spoke to me in a good way. One thing that stuck out was this quote, "Resistance has a way of sensing when you're getting weaker." I think that is so spot on. It is so easy to just start a downward snowball effect of negative thinking and wanting to give up. It's like that little devil sitting on your shoulder saying, "just quit, you're not good at this." You have to be stronger than that resistance. I have another confession and that is that part of why I am being hard on myself is that the negative talk in my head is allowing me to think badly of myself because I am not where I want to be in my weight loss journey either. I know it's stupid especially since in just 2 weeks, I have lost about 5 pounds and 3 inches from my waist and hips, plus my flexibility has greatly improved already and my booty is looking a little higher these days. I know I can still step it up, especially in the food department, but I am proud of myself of where I came from and certainly thinking I would never achieve that. I have decided to put the scale away for a while and not focus on that. I am going to take a big deep breath and just relax and enjoy the journey. Same with being a coach. I have said countless times before that I didn't become a Beachbody coach for the money, and that is absolutely true. At the same time, however, I do want to inspire people enough that they do want to join my team and pay it forward in their own way. If it happens, great. If not, then at least hopefully someone is reading this and realizing they want to make some sort of change in their life as well. I have a vacation coming up in a few weeks and I think that will really do me good to recharge my battery and find my center again. What types of things do you do to recharge or get some sort of motivation back when you can feel the doubt coming on? What do you do to overcome fear in your everyday life?
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| I have this posted on my Beachbody vision board and I just need to keep it in mind every single day. |
Meals for the Day:
Breakfast: Strawberry Shakeology with frozen black cherries, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, water and ice
Morning Snack: Whole wheat tortilla with all natural peanut butter
Lunch: I had to run an errand at home which cut my lunch short so I stopped to get a salad from a drive through place near my office. Big mistake. It tasted horrible and I barely ate it before tossing it in the garbage. Lesson here is to BE PREPARED! I failed myself today, but will be better prepared tomorrow.
Afternoon Snack: Carrots and hummus
Dinner:Turkey spaghetti sauce with spiral pasta
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