THE BEGINNING OF MY JOURNEY……..
Where to start? I have been working out regularly for the past 18 months. I have dropped 25 pounds, some inches, reduced body fat by 2%, increased strength and overall fitness. I have watched my Heart Rate and calorie burn with a HRM for the past 18 months too. Have yet to successfully get the data to upload to my computer though ??? I expected much more for 18 months of effort. Many of those months I was paying a personal trainer too! I am trainer $$$$ poor and not satisfied with results. I do not blame the trainers, I just need a more structure work out and nutrition plan. They put me through the paces and increased my strength and endurance.
I have spent the last month working out harder, and educating myself on the Body for Life plan. I have been working it but admittedly not at 100%. I have done all of my homework. I have read the Body for Life for Women book, twice, parts of it three times. I have also purchased Eating for Life, and will be using that for recipes to be able to have a variety in my menus, but still eat clean. Eating clean, really clean, is all very new to me. I have a better understanding of the nutrition aspect of being fit than I have ever had before. LOL Even after having taken numerous college courses on fitness and nutrition in my thirties.
Earlier this week I endured a dose of personal humiliation unlike I think I have ever experienced before. Certainly not self inflicted humiliation. I had my bff and closest confidant come over and take BEFORE pics. That was very bad, only to get worse. I then of course had to summon the courage to actually post the pics. I did that and thought I would die. The BB community has been very supportive. My thanks to all of you. I can’t wait to post new pics with even the slightest change.
So, here I go, having just turned 50 in April, being the worse shape of my life…….. and I am going to change all that. Tomorrow, August 1st I begin strict adhearance to the Body for Life 12 week plan, Monday, I begin keeping the Success Journal everyday. I have the support of an online virtual trainer/friend who has been providing guidance and support over the past month. He introduced me to the Body for Life program. I am grateful to him and hope he follows me through this journey.
This morning was a bit of a celebration, I have been fighting to get under 200 lbs for the past 18 months. That was my first interim goal. I have not made it yet, but today, for the first time since blossoming into a whale, I have broken under the 205 lb threshhold. This morning I weighed in at 204.2. I was very excited to see that and hope to clear under 200 very soon.
Keep in touch, I could use everyone’s support, encouragement and your guidance. I would welcome hearing from all of you as often as you can. I will need that to stay on track.
Till next time………….
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July 31, 2008 at 9:57 pm
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August 1, 2008 at 7:51 am
Don’t be so down on yourself, you have successfully lost 25lbs! Instead of paying a trainer at this point, try finding a workout buddy. Your friends offer way more encouragement and support, plus more fun to work out with. Take what you learned from your trainer and continue with your diet. I think you’ve done awesome job getting here!