I've let myself go. To the dogs. I broke my leg last January and after that gave up any and all aspects of exercising. Now it's almost November. Almost a year later and I am in rough shape. I was always fit, tough, and strong - NEVER embarrassed to go to the gym. However, I am feeling less than cute and more like a circus side show.
I truly have a charmed life. I have everything - What I don't have is my health. When it comes down to it, isn't that the most important thing? How can I enjoy my family, friends, dogs, house, if I am not fit?
My first day with Lance, I was truly humiliated. I wasn't able to do what I had previously done when I was in fighting form. I went back a second time . . . still humiliated but making progress! My "homework" was to do three days of cardio - preferably at the gym to get me back into the swing of things. I didn't do ANY of my homework at the club because I wasn't feeling cute enough. But I went back in for my third (of thirty!) training session today. I did a great job. I worked hard and although I am still not feeling like I want to be seen in public, I am going back.
I may even do my cardio homework at the club this week. Because what it really all comes down to is putting yourself outside your comfort zone. I know that when I am back in my true fighting form I will look back on these uncomfortable days and congratulate myself for doing something not only physically, but so mentally challenging.
Girls (and BOYS!) if you've ever felt like me, do your best to push through it. EVERY DAY that you are active makes a difference!!! I can't say that I've noticed any physical changes after 6 days of working out, but I definitely notice a mental change. And I've truly focused on my goal . . . I know when I get there I will feel like a million bucks and I will never let myself get behind the eight ball like this again. Physical fitness effects your health, your looks, and your emotional well-being. This is an area of my life I will never neglect again.
The point of this is to let any and all of you who have been shunning the gym to get back in the saddle and GO FOR IT!
I've let myself go. To the dogs. I broke my leg last January and after that gave up any and all aspects of exercising. Now it's almost November. Almost a year later and I am in rough shape. I was always fit, tough, and strong - NEVER embarrassed to go to the gym. However, I am feeling less than cute and more like a circus side show.
I truly have a charmed life. I have everything - What I don't have is my health. When it comes down to it, isn't that the most important thing? How can I enjoy my family, friends, dogs, house, if I am not fit?
My first day with Lance, I was truly humiliated. I wasn't able to do what I had previously done when I was in fighting form. I went back a second time . . . still humiliated but making progress! My "homework" was to do three days of cardio - preferably at the gym to get me back into the swing of things. I didn't do ANY of my homework at the club because I wasn't feeling cute enough. But I went back in for my third (of thirty!) training session today. I did a great job. I worked hard and although I am still not feeling like I want to be seen in public, I am going back.
I may even do my cardio homework at the club this week. Because what it really all comes down to is putting yourself outside your comfort zone. I know that when I am back in my true fighting form I will look back on these uncomfortable days and congratulate myself for doing something not only physically, but so mentally challenging.
Girls (and BOYS!) if you've ever felt like me, do your best to push through it. EVERY DAY that you are active makes a difference!!! I can't say that I've noticed any physical changes after 6 days of working out, but I definitely notice a mental change. And I've truly focused on my goal . . . I know when I get there I will feel like a million bucks and I will never let myself get behind the eight ball like this again. Physical fitness effects your health, your looks, and your emotional well-being. This is an area of my life I will never neglect again.
The point of this is to let any and all of you who have been shunning the gym to get back in the saddle and GO FOR IT!