Motivational Reading

I am one that this is very important to me.  I read and have read a lot of motivational books.  Honestly there are several I have not completed. Let me explain as to why I didn’t complete the readings and  these are not excuses, just my why.  Before I list my why and I amContinue reading “Motivational Reading”

STOP Pretending

Now what is this? Stop pretending, well yes I once pretended so many times and let me share this is not with an imaginary friend, it was all about me. I’d gain weight and I would go from mirror to see which mirror exhibited the best looking body I wanted, mind you still over weightContinue reading “STOP Pretending”

Isn’t It Time

This is exactly what I once had to ask myself.  Isn’t it time I take control of my excuses of fitness.  I had excuses greater than a thousand as to why I couldn’t workout and when I did workout I had excuses as to why I couldn’t perform a specific workout. Okay I’m a FAN,Continue reading “Isn’t It Time”

COMPARISON Can Affect YOUR Goal

This exactly when we compare too much.  Okay I’m not saying not to compare at all, because it is human, but we must know the limits and exactly when to STOP. Working out is challenging enough but when we as I have to call myself out so many times look at others and their resultsContinue reading “COMPARISON Can Affect YOUR Goal”

How Strong and Focused Am I

First of all I want to say I am strong, but I was unaware until recently. This all begin near a month ago.  I had my well woman’s exam and which also included a BMD (bone mass density) due to previous medication I took years ago.  Every test came back normal, well almost EXCEPT theContinue reading “How Strong and Focused Am I”

Challenging Workouts

My workouts some days are challenging especially when my RA is painful and a swollen joint or two. I’ve had followers and friends state they are not sure how or why I workouts with swollen joint, so I want to clarify.  I’ve hade RA since childhood and there wasn’t a lot of excuses and believeContinue reading “Challenging Workouts”

Staying Committed

My fitness journey has hills, mountains, winding roads, slopes, gravel and smooth surface.  I encounter them all and my lesson which I have to focus on is “Stay Committed “. Having a relationship with myself, just slain for knowing your mindset and your weakness; I know mine most of them when it comes to workingContinue reading “Staying Committed”

Pushing Through

Just a few days ago, I’m not sure what was going on but after my first workout which was with weights I felt fatigued.  Weird as it sounds it was not a normal fatigue like I’m tired  but as if I was fatigued and wanted to do something else.  WHAT the heck ? SOMETHING else,Continue reading “Pushing Through”

Are You Doing This Correct

What?, what the heck am I talking about?, doing what correct? I have to share as I recently shared with someone in conversation about caloric intake.  It is normal especially if you are only using caloric calculation for your weight loss.  I am aware everyone is not into physical fitness and a workout is justContinue reading “Are You Doing This Correct”

Sidelines

  I recently was conversing with a friend and she voiced concern of having negative feedback in her goal setting with several friends.  I listened to her and allowed her to shed tears, curse, and later begin to come to some decision.  She wants to begin a fitness routine and was told several reasons whyContinue reading “Sidelines”