Motivation PLEASE!!!
OK!! So here it is…Back to reality after a 4 month hiatus. A 6 pound weight gain and 4% body fat and one size in clothing ( not ready to post the pics of myself after my last updated one)….Feeling a little intimidated to start back into weights. I was weight training for a year to lower my very obvious body fat. I had tremendous results and stayed very motivated with very little effort. Last Sept I began a new journey of Triathlon training. My goal was Ironman. The cardio training was intense. I tried my hardest to keep up both tri training and weight training but after 3 months I started to crash and decided Ironman was my main passion and decided to stop weights for the remaining months of training. After a very successful race I took time off of everything. My body finally was telling me enough already!! Now it’s Sept again and I am desperately trying to get back to an eating plan and steady workout regime. It’s so much tougher than I thought. Will it get as easy as it was the first time?? I know if I can be committed it will work. It’s just finding the will again….I will keep ya posted.
September 7, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Girl you look awesome. You did great the first time and you will do even better the second time. I’m trying to get that same motivation. It’s difficult and I can’t keep making excuses myself. I’ll check back with you as you keep us posted.
September 7, 2008 at 6:52 pm
If you completed an ironman race, I have no doubt you will overcome this obstacle. Hang in there.
September 7, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Thank you!! Your responses are inspiring already!!
September 7, 2008 at 6:56 pm
GIRL!!! I just finished a Tri myself. You CANT do both, or I couldn’t… So, I chose muscle. you can get back there, I am sure of it!! I have gone from 28% BF to 21% in 5 weeks. It is ALL about the diet. Get tosca reno’s book and work it!
You can do it!
September 7, 2008 at 8:08 pm
A 4 month hiatus and 6 pound weight gain really isn’t that bad! I feel the same way after running marathons/ultras. It really takes a lot out of you! Start slow, a half hour a day, and mix it up with yoga or weights, if you like those activities.
September 8, 2008 at 1:59 am
irongirl2008,
Stay focus on the goal you are going to achieve. Take one day at time, one workout at a time. Each step you take brings you closer to your GOAL!!!
September 8, 2008 at 2:21 am
Look at your old pictures. Per chance do you have any of your old clothes? Put them on. Spend a day being very conscious of people. Notice how the vast majority are where you were. Look at the long line at the McDrivethru. Watch what people buy at the grocery store.
And think to yourself "I was there once, and I’ve taken one step back towards that place"
No one can make you make the right choices. You KNOW what you have to do. You’ve DONE it already. You just need to GO!
A single match can burn down an entire forest. Light a match today & burn some of that year off! It will ignite an inferno in you I am sure!