Aletha aka Williemina

I read two great quotes that can sum up my journey back to getting fit.   "I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it."  (Charles Swindoll)  "It’s not what I say, but how I say it.  It’s not what I do, but the way I do it." (Mae West)

 I read these quotes daily to remind me that when I walk outside of my space and enter the world, that I must remain focused.  Often times, my confidence and faith is intimidating to others.  Even though I have a kind and respectful spirit, I often feel uncomfortable at how I am perceived and how people react to me.  It kills them that I’m so quite.  But, it is only in silence where we can hear our thoughts.

I was reactive to the manner in which I was and am treated, but since I’ve been training on my own, I’ve rediscovered that place of meditative silence where my mind is connected to my every being.  Whenever, I sense the negative thoughts or the negative reactions, I now just brush it to the side.  I no longer react.  After all, a thought is only a word that is waiting to be acted out.

It is in this place, I am at peace with the fact that as long as I change my thoughts to the positive, the negatives will not cause my body to react.

P.S. I do talk a lot, when I’m comfortable…LOL

I’d like to say that many of my problems are resolved when I slow down and meditate and get in a relaxed state of mind. I’ve been asked by many friends as to how to start their journey to a better health and even compete.  It took some time to think this through because even though I’ve been an athlete for 15 competitive years and a personal trainer for 10, I still felt that there’s so much I still need to learn.  Getting into figure is something new for me. 

But, as one of my friends told me, it’s in me, to do great things because I have a great approach to my training.  What is this approach?  I start my writing down my vision.  Remember actions are created by a verbal recital of your thoughts.  Thoughts are, in turn, created by words.  That brought me back to my Daily Words where in Genesis, God create the world with His Words.  Words are very powerful and thus, when you have a vision, write it down, believe it that it is already given to you, and be thankful for what is received.

So, in writing down your vision for losing weight, gaining muscle, competing, or whatever it may be, you start by acting on them.  I create a dream board and I place a picture of when I was a track runner on it, a cross to remind me daily of where my blessings come from, etc.

In writing down my vision, I write down steps as to how I will achieve it (with resourses like trainers, finances, etc).  Next to each steps I write down dates I want to achieve them (with a pencil).  Whenever, I get discouraged, I go back to this journal to remind me of what I’m trying to accomplish.

 God bless and chat soon.

This was a great day.  This is my last day off and then, it’s the weekend.

I wish my friends, Nancy George and Meriza Deguzman, good luck on their first pro debue tomorrow at the Tournament of Champions.

Activities:

Weights: Back-assisted pull up, wide grip pull down (straight and angled), wide grip pull back, single arm pull down, dumb bell pull backs, calves

Cardio: 400 calories

Other: 3 hours of sailing.  I’m getting better.  I made a few minor errors, but as my instructor told me, if I’m not learning something new each time I go out, then, I’m not sailing.

Mood: cranky…I did not eat on schedule at all today.  So, my insulin levels were all over the place.

Goals attained: Back is my hardest body part to train.  I did it though and hope to see progress.  I hate looking in the mirror though because I see my love handles.  My most positive goal attained was the relaxed view of the day after sailing.

Well, I took the day off and just enjoyed the day. 

0700: 40 MINUTES WALKING ON INCLINE (15% INCLINE/3.5 SPEED)

          15 MINUTES WALKING LUNGES

          30 MINUTES OF SHOULDER/TRICEPS

1030-1630: SAILING

1630-2000: tend to the boys

2000-2300: house/husband/cooking

Mood: very relaxed.

Diet: on track.

Goal attained: Yes.  I didn’t feel as if I did anything but I’m sure that my body will appreciate the workout.

Well,

It’s been 2.5 weeks.  My muscles are starting to wake up.  I still want to sleep in in the mornings though.   My husband doesn’t complain when he wakes up and I’m there.  As a matter of fact, because of his inputs, I am changing around my work out times to facilitate more family time with the boys during the week.

How do I feel?  My strength is about 90% back.  My wrist is at 80% restored, but that a terrible limiting factor to me lifting weights.

This week emphasis is on: glutes and waist line.

Chat soon.

Oh, I will post my pix tomorrow.

Cheers.