I Had A Solo Pity Party

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This past week-end, specifically Saturday, I did nothing, well nothing productive.  I did look at movies on HallMark yes that was it.

I woke up early 5:30 AM,  and begin to evaluate my week and was not happy, I made excuses and more excuses and then I  used to age thing.  Yes, that’s it I am older and I am….. blah blah blah.  I was satisfied with that.  Satisfied and then the guilt set in.

Why did you not plan out the week, meal prep, and a few other things I neglected.  I was upset at a few things that had happened at work and being dedicated, leading in areas, I was over looked on a few things with a personal apology because it was too late to change.

What? Why? And  How long?, do you allow situations to affect yourself, your values and YOU.  How long?, I am not sure about you but for me it was for this time, because it may happen again, one day.  One day too long. I had to evaluate myself and shake it off.  Yes shake it off.  There are things we can change but the past sometimes gives us strength.

I am stronger than I was on Saturday, I have reclaimed MYSELF as well as taking my experience as a growth and tool in life to use.

Tears dried, focus on point and my life has resumed Yes so Sunday I worked out harder than ever, prayed for my new growth because of the past and feel GREAT.  I gained in many ways (not weight) in one day.

To a week of POSITIVE gain.

Give Yourself Time

 

Time to do what? Why?.  I have read several motivation books from the greatest and there is one thing that is common.  To create change a habit, develop a new habit you must give it time.  This time does not readily say Success but to get us (me, you and all others wanting a change)  it puts us on the path to our success.

The time does not mean one day this week in 3 weeks apply the change and maybe 4 months later.  The commonality is 3 weeks, yes create that habit for 3 weeks.  In three weeks you will develop other habits to propel you to accomplishment but you must begin.  Will you immediately note change?, yes some big, some small but it is change.

To three weeks of unleashing more greatness within and about you, I know you got it “GREATNESS’

What? You Thought it Happened When?

 

What?, you are giving up? I am with misunderstanding.  I have a few friends and acquaintances wanting to know what I’ve done recently as they have noticed some change in my attitude and physical change.

First I should clear the attitude, I would previous verbalize my dissatisfaction or comment on negative behavior but I have stopped, well not stopped but I begin looking at the positive and keeping my mouth zipped.  You’d be surprise how many people do not like to positive words in some situations.  Physical change is nutrition and workouts.

Back to the beginning in friends and acquaintances, I share my journey highlighting what I feel is applicable to that individual.  Are they receptive, of course but only for a few days maybe a week and then share with me I must have done something different because they are not seeing the results as me.  To begin everyone’s body respond different to workouts and nutritional change, some fast, some slow but for certain NOT OVERNIGHT.  It’s a journey not overnight oats  or quick shake up result.

You have to follow the process, believe in your self and most of all really want the change.  Without the desire and commitment, yeah well uh huh its a lost. I am correcting all those believing change happens overnight, well somethings but mindset and physical change DOES NOT, WILL NOT, CANNOT – Happen Overnight.

To the believers  have a Fab week.

The FEAR Of A New Workout

Has there been anyone with this experience whether it be with a new trainer or like me a new workout program.  The unexpected can be so challenging in workouts atleast for me again, I develop a fear.

I know you ask what is the fear, you are on a “fitness, health journey”. Indeed I am but I fear failure.  Yes, I fear if I am going to have to pause my workout program and how many times or if it will such a challenge I may give up.

Well, my new 20 minute workout is a challenge to begin, I knew it would be but WOW, not as much.  For all reading and are roaring with laughter at 20 minutes, STOP.  This trainer works you out and every muscle in 20 minutes you feel as if its been at most an hour.  Honestly the first day I almost quit, yep you heard it.  Today being day 2 I was half way in which was about 10 minutes maybe 9mins 57 seconds.  What the hell, either way I stopped took a deep breath as sweat is pouring, NO.  No, I cannot do it I tried and my inner challenging voice spoke up “Really, here you go again with this bull crap, shake it off  you know tomorrow you are going to be angry for quitting or will that be today”.  Shut up inner go get it me, shut the*&#@ up. This transpired for about 2 minutes on pause and I resumed  because I knew it wasn’t I could not do the workout, though challenging. I feared the Routine, Failure, and just plain FEAR of change.

I got over myself and completed day 2 I have 6 weeks of this workout and I WILL COMPLETE – yes I’m over the fear now…. The Challenge because its not easy.

Knowing When to Put Up the Fight

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I am so good , thus far into 2019 in controlling my carb intake which for me is primarily just sweet snacking.  Yes I am a relative to Cookie Monster and  I love cakes also pies.  No I really don’t like pies just the crust.

I do have two cookbooks with receipts for a healthier alternative to my sweet tooth.  FIXATE by Autumn Calabrese, also have a Paleo desert cookbook.  Both are awesome, but sometimes you want a little more.  When this occurs I am good for following the rule of 2BMindset, this is a great nutritional tool to follow on a daily basis if you need assist with over consumption daily.  All good, yes but on my weak days, which are not often, well compared to a year ago or six months ago, I am unable to savor the flavor and stop.

I am not talking about just stopping because I want more, NO I am satisfied but I continue to eat.  Before you develop an opinion it is not because I have withheld too long.   Nope it’s because I have either purchased, baked too much and no one wants it and I don’t want to toss it.  I have begun to put up the fight, yes either purchase smaller size if not available then it’s a skip, decrease recipes. Also I am evaluating my craving is it a craving or an alternative to my angry and frustration of a situation, boredom or a self guilty pleasure I know I will regret.  

Craving I can handle I know when to stop but all the others I need a muzzle well I’ve tossed out the muzzle and just put up the fight and thus far I may have won a few rounds.

Just sharing and asking if you have positive recommendations I am opened.  Have a great nutritional day.

My Workouts Can Make Me CRAZY

Yes, crazy not because they are too hard it’s the adjustment.  I have rheumatoid arthritis and have since childhood and some days I have to think fast to modify.  My workouts all have modifier which maybe too easy for me (I like to get the most out of my workouts).  I do then have to either adjust an extremity to not cause injury.  An example is a lunge, but of course there is not just one.  I have to decide how far I will be able to extend the leg or bend the knee and sometimes this is not always easy.  NO I will not just stop, I will adjust.
Another challenge I sometimes have are push ups, some days it’s a knee push-up, but when it’s that one knee and the thumb of one hand I was lost until I researched and there is another solution.  I have to position my body the correct distance from the wall and do wall push ups and Yes you feel the workout.
So, yes this makes me crazy because I am not happy with going through the motion of a workout feeling as if I have not worked out. Now on the flip of this after I adjust through either a few reps and sometimes few sets my extremity warms up and I am full into the workout which is usually the last set.
I do sometimes think how would I feel if I’d stop and wait another day, well, nah just a thought. I know my body and mind if I accept one excuse I will continue to make another and another then I’m full of excuses and anger for making and accepting the excused them I’m even more crazy.
Yes, my workouts make me crazy to resolve and adjustment to warm up a joint, but NEVER do I have the desire to STOP.
My advice to anyone who wants to stop with an ache (not to cause injury) ADJUST dont’t STOP.
To a week of Greatness in your workouts, you’re the best.

I ALMOST FAILED myself

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Nutrition is one of the factors in fitness.  Okay let me share fitness has many meanings to some it is a weight loss, others  tone, build muscles, recreation and to many its just  a part of life.

I workout, I consume meals at face pace, not always prepared.  TRUST me when I say choices are better when you meal prep.  I have not meal prepped in about, hmm, well, yeah that long, let me just say a month. Nope month and a half is better.

When I meal prep, I have each meal and snacks set, protein drinks, pre and post workout shakes and truly I’d been ad lib and wasting time.   Also my energy level is higher with meal prepping.  No I did not deviate from my 85/15 too many times but I did; just lots of time lost on spur of the moment decisions and not always the best.

Yesterday, I meal prepped for the week.

Please share how do you stay on track with your nutrition all those on a fitness journey, if not how do you stay on track with your daily intake? To a great week with great nutrition for the best of your health.

To Thee I PROMISE

This is my promise to me, on loving myself.

I promise to:

1. Workout a minimum of 6 days a week
2. Drink my water daily 1/2 my body weight even though some days it may be late and I will be up most of the night excreting
3. Run or use the treadmill a minimum of 3 days a week 30 minutes or greater
4. Listen daily to at least one no two (I already listen to darrendaily) podcasts to enhance the greatness I have unleashed in me
5. Motivate, encourage people daily
6. Remove myself from all negative conversation

This is my daily, weekly list and I know my canines and felines would like to be included but their demands are HIGH but I will meet them 50/50 since their list change daily.

To a great week, much love and really what promises would you give to yourself and NO NO this is not a late Resolution for the New Year.

Did You Know

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Good morning, afternoon, evening, just depends on when you read this post, I want it to be good for you in all aspects of your life.

Did you know, you have the control to stop, start, slow down a fitness program.  I’m saying this because I have heard in the last week so many of my friends, family and coworkers say, “ I really need to get to a regular routine in working out or I just don’t know if I can do it” and “I am not sure how you work this in your day”.

To begin with I want it, my fitness journey and change is I want it.  How bad do you want it. Because I want it I have to put in the time that works best for me to get it, for certain I can’t wish on it and close my eyes to the thought and it happens.  Because I want it I find the time, it may be 3AM, 9AM or 8PM.  If you keep making excuses, you will continue to get the same results.

It’s it too late to begin, NO.  Fitness has no limits on beginning as long as you know your limits, and not overload your self, but for certain you must BEGIN and whatever fitness regimen you’re in you must TRUST THE PROCESS.  Results don’t come after one or two workouts and does not come with a workout once a month or every other month.  There is commitment and consistency, both are required as well as nutrition but that’s anothe blog.

Did you know ….YOU HAVE CONTROL OF THIS, so STOP the excuses and start making plans.  Yes replace your excuses with a plan the outcome will be satisfactory to you. So let’s begin.

My Foundation on My Fitness Journey

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How is your foundation? Mine shaky, but before I was able to build a foundation I had to build a platform. WHAT? What? Yes a platform was my outline what I want to achieve on my journey in other words my goals.  Each goal is my foundation and I have built on each.

Each goal on my fitness journey requires different approach and some are the same which I have now named “neighbor goal”.  Prior to this approach I would vision what I wanted to achieve and was making small gains but I would also become so frustrated because it took seem like forever on the small gains and then ….. complete silence.  I’d start again to yeah stop again.  What was going on? I had no platform and no foundation.

Now, that I do and weekly I’m able to look and check on all “staying focus”.  This is my fitness journey and I am willing to climb a few mountains to achieve my goals, just keeping it real y’all.

To a week of GREATNESS on your fitness journey.