I knew exactly what day it was and I looked at the calendar to follow which muscles would be at work today. I compared the previous week weights and thought I would increase my weights but I was in for a BIG AWAKENING.
The sequence was changed. Okay I thought and was so wrong because the muscle groups (chest and back), also changed my ability to lift heavier weights. Oh yes I was able to increase on certain routines and others I had to decrease. Honestly I didn’t have to decrease but if I hadn’t, I would’ve been able to do 2 maybe 3 reps instead of 10. I was and still am satisfied with my decision.
Hi there I’m uncertain if I have used the correct title on this blog, not at all. Simply put I am not neglecting myself by all means but I am neglecting my support.
As I travel and it is travel on my fitness journey, I see how so many of my friends, family, coworkers and just sometimes those occasional associates are so unsupported. Nothing positive, join a challenge group with you? What? This is a foreign or forbidden term, give positive support, are you CRAZY ?. However I get emails to support their goals, or a challenge, listen to voice messages or texts for support. I have responded willingly because YES I do want the best for you however I DO NOT value your goals GREATER than mine.
This has pressured my conscious thinking for while and I had to realize I have allowed my goals to be devalued. Yes I will continue my journey with or without your support and I am hoping you can also do the same without mine.
To those on a fitness journey without the support of those so close and near, look ahead, keep up your pace, you are not alone. To a week of achieving greatness.
Do you know him or her? What? You never met? Really? Well, the demon was disguised because you have met. Yes you know when you hear, “you deserve a few days off” and you are just lazy, upset with the flow of the day, energy drained from dealing with BS, not that you really need those days off unless. Your workout trainer said so or you or on vacation, traveling. Okay to assist on the vacation or travel you can join me and be workout ready where ever you go.
BUT don’t let that “workout demon” deter you from your fitness journey. Kick him out the way and get your workout gear on and GET GOING.
I know I am not the only one who has and will experience this. Family members, spouses, daughters, sons, brothers, sisters, you get it and YES they sometimes say things they hurt us on any journey be it physical as mine is or goal, accomplishment at work.
For me it is my fitness journey. I get remarks from love ones and by that I mean family. They notice every dang flaw, Oh I see that roll is there, those hips are you working out, girl get another serving or I’ll get you more looks like you are at a stand still in the haha weight loss so just eat it.
To you all, stop and evaluate your words, if I wasn’t strong, focused and determined I’d end my fitness journey. Do you know what it takes to workout when your quads are burning like never before and keep pushing through. Or that dress, or any clothing you thought you would fit perfect by now, but no and yes I am closer to that perfect fit just need to tweak a few things in the journey. That roll is smaller, really I see it is still there every time I look in the mirror don’t need the reflection off your tongue and damn it don’t pinch it. I enjoyed the desert and no I know how to ask for more, perhaps you forgot it’s the inches and weight I’ve lost and losing- not my voice. I shared the scale is not moving just making small talk. I did not share my non scale victories, inches lost WOW, yes you can lose inches and not weight sometimes, did I just educate your negative thought again. Thank me later with motivation and encouragement. Non scale victory is keeping my focus as it is my journey and know those closest to me don’t know what they think they know about me.
However your words, actions did HURT me, for a minute okay maybe 30 minutes but I forgive you because you don’t know me after all. Hopefully as I continue my journey you too will be willing to join me and change your mindset, fitness goals, and have a broader outlook on life. YES because I do love you and see so much GREATNESS in you.
I am in my second week of changing my routine and not just for my workouts. I read a lot of motivational self-help and inspiring books. I have also learned in my readings I am unable to apply all I am reading because it does not apply to me well not at the moment but maybe in growth I can apply.
With this said I have and continue to learn to adjust my life’s and workout routine to better fit my Life and with positive outcomes. At one time I was so confused in gathering my learnings and applying but learning and applying means that which will assist you for now. The other learned knowledge may need to be applied later. It’s the momentum of growth. However you may need to perhaps reread or highlight so later you can find that motivational point later.
I want to share what I have learned, it all works, just know when to apply, and when it does not apply to you at the moment.
CHANGE and GROWTH is GOOD, make this week another Growth of Greatness for YOU.
Getting my fight on is not physical but mental and well yes it is physical in my mind. When I accomplish a goal and I remember the many whispers or spoken out I thought so looking or waiting for a quit or stop.
There are times, of many not just myself but you and so many others experience the why, is this good for you, no stop while you are ahead, don’t do it, or I wouldn’t be able to do it, or the giant. Uh-huh I thought so, which comes after you stop towards a goal or slow down to revise a goal due to a hiccup so you can achieve your goal.
On my fitness journey I have heard so many positive encouragements, but every now and then those negatives will stand out when we hit a plateau or need to revise our daily lives. I know ignore the negatives and trust me they shout out loud but believe they are fewer than we think it’s just the noise. The noise makes my fight stronger, toward my goals.
This is my fitness and health journey, yes this time is about, who, huh, yep IT’S ABOUT ME. If I slow down, don’t cheer me on with “I thought so”, I ‘m about to shut you up because I am revising a stronger plan to follow. Please back up, I don’t want your consolation, I’m not out of gas, I am refueling with a larger tank. That’s okay you did not see it because again It’s about me.
Long pause, join me in mind thought, progression, goal setting and achievements, let’s turn the side line of Uh huh I thought so, to YEAH YOU’RE A CHAMPION I KNEW IT. Maybe they too will remember and begin a new positive goal in their life.
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.
