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!

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