I'm not sure if it's a word, but I'm writing about it anyway: gym poo-pooers. Those people who look down on others' workouts.
I was at the gym tonight, and I found myself poo-pooing this woman's workout. And almost (thankfully) as soon as I thought the "why is she doing that?", I took it back. Who am I to judge her workout? I don't know her circumstances. I don't know her abilities. And yet, in two seconds I thought her weak. How wrong I was! At least she was at the gym, and at least she was doing something!
Poo-pooing on someone is so dumb. And I am very sorry that I did it today. I'm making a conscious effort to stop the poo-pooing and concentrate on the positives in others and in myself.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Finding Motivation
Day 22.
I've made it 22 days, and I have to admit that I don't visually see any differences. Without visual changes, motivation is hard to find. Changes fuel training. My coach and my research have told me that I need to trust the process.
According to what I've read, it will take 3 weeks before my metabolism kicks in to high gear. And it will take me 5 weeks of training to see visual differences. I honestly never expected it to take this long. When I thought that I'd be eating a restricted diet, training 5-6 days a week and drinking crazy amounts of water, I anticipated that changes would come quickly. Boy, was I off base!
I weigh the same amount, and my measurements are pretty much the same. However, I am MUCH stronger than I was when I began this journey. In the gym tonight, I had an ah-ha moment. I was on the captain's chair working my abs. In times past, my arms would get tired from holding up my weight. Tonight, I lifted myself with ease and was able to completely work my abs. I was stoked!
So, despite the lack of anticipated visual changes, I can feel the changes happening! I'm trusting the process and committing myself to the journey!
I've made it 22 days, and I have to admit that I don't visually see any differences. Without visual changes, motivation is hard to find. Changes fuel training. My coach and my research have told me that I need to trust the process.
According to what I've read, it will take 3 weeks before my metabolism kicks in to high gear. And it will take me 5 weeks of training to see visual differences. I honestly never expected it to take this long. When I thought that I'd be eating a restricted diet, training 5-6 days a week and drinking crazy amounts of water, I anticipated that changes would come quickly. Boy, was I off base!
I weigh the same amount, and my measurements are pretty much the same. However, I am MUCH stronger than I was when I began this journey. In the gym tonight, I had an ah-ha moment. I was on the captain's chair working my abs. In times past, my arms would get tired from holding up my weight. Tonight, I lifted myself with ease and was able to completely work my abs. I was stoked!
So, despite the lack of anticipated visual changes, I can feel the changes happening! I'm trusting the process and committing myself to the journey!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Let the Journey Begin!
My 12 week training program starts tomorrow. I've researched, I've prepared, I've purchased and I've cooked. This is going to test my determination, my will power and my strength.
I have taken the last two weeks completely off. Mostly because I just wanted to, but also to allow my body to completely recover from any past minor injuries and relax.
This will be interesting!
I have taken the last two weeks completely off. Mostly because I just wanted to, but also to allow my body to completely recover from any past minor injuries and relax.
This will be interesting!
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