Wow..this 21-day Boot Camp has been an incredible experience so far. I am getting to learn different techniques that I have never even heard of before. This post will be about days 5-7.
BOOT CAMP DAY 4 Thursday
My muscles are sore today. The exercises are a bit more intense and I am sure there is more to come as we are expected to reach a little further and dig a little deeper. This evening started out with some bible study, videos, and just reviewing things..We went over some of the core scriptures. When I looked at the clock, an hour had past. Was I gonna get a break tonight and be able to rest my muscles? No...We still had a work out and what happened was we went over about 30 minutes. It was Tabata! Boy that is a killer workout. We still put in our time! Master G. announced the upcoming weekend workout options..
Friday night....Bridge Run to establish personal record #2
Saturday...Kickboxing Class and Make-up Class (for those that take Karate)
Sunday...Exercise at home..Bible Study..or rest..This is the Lord's Day
BOOT CAMP DAY 7 Saturday
Bridge run went well...not everyone showed up, but for those that wanted to run it was nice. My hubby even came along. The boys were with friends. I improved my run time again which means I moving forward..I am really beginning to fall in love with the process. We did a little bit of excercise after the run..some sprints and stretching, etc...I was even given the opportunity to speak with some of the Boot Campers about my weight loss and tell some of my story. If it helps even one other person to take that next step in inproving their better overall health, that would be awesome.
LOVING THE PROCESS!
In this Blog posting I will tell you about Day 2-4 of Boot Camp...which is going well so far. But first I want to update you on my weight loss...I am at 88 pounds down as of today...Whoohoo..The scale is moving slow at this point, but I have picked up my exercise and we are working thru adjust my eating to offset the intensity. My clothes are much loser regardless...so I know I am losing inches which is ok too..Other than that, not much to tell. I think I know why they don't want us over-exercising..Because it actually builds your level of hunger. You crave more food. I am fighting it and doing ok...I still have my eye on my goal...
BOOT CAMP DAY 2
Well Day 2 of Boot Camp is now officially behind me.....I made it to my karate class before going to Boot Camp..I was hoping that it would not be too hard on me, but I did better than I thought I would..We pretty much just set our Crossfit PR Numbers for the class. We will compare those numbers as we move along in the process to guage our improvement as we go along.. Just getting oriented into the process. Master Garza talked about how some people take off from the starting line at a race going all out, and many of those people are not the first to finish the race, with some not finishing at all. He spoke of our lives are not measured by how fast we sprint away from the finish line....its that we run the full race and complete it.
1Corinthians 9:24-27 says:
"In a race, everyone runs but only one person gets first prize, so run your race to win. To win the contest you must deny yourself of many things that keeps you from doing your best. An athlete goes to all this trouble just to win a blue ribbon or a silver cup, but we do it for the heavenly reward that never disappears. So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I fight to win. I'm not just shadow-boxing or playing around. Like an athlete, I punish my body, treating it roughly, training it to do what it should, and not what I want it to do. Otherwise, I fear that after enlisting others to run the race, I myself might be declared unfit and ordered to stand aside."
To me, what I get out of that is that each of us have our own race to win in life but it isn't just about the trophies and "things"..our race is for far greater a purpose..It is to fulfill all that God has for us..and that in order to truly succeed and hear the words "good and faithful servant", we must put God first and then everything else will follow.
Master Garza is amazing man of God. It is such an honor to be training under him for this Boot Camp..He is wealth of information and knowledge both in his Martial Arts training and in his spiritual training. He brings God to the front of his studio and he blessed because of that..transforming many lives and creating lifelong friendships along the way.
Back to the training...We did do a little mit work with our gloves too..the PR stuff took much our time. Day 3 will take it up a notch..
BOOT CAMP DAY 3
Take it up a notch is right! Day 3 of Boot Camp brings a little bit of stiffness in my body, but nothing I can't handle. I can sure feel the areas that had not been getting worked prior to this. Tonight Master Garza taught us about the difference between a Sprinter (HIIT) and a Runner (LIT), and how the two train and what the difference are.
HIIT=High Intesity Interval Training
LIT=Low Intensity Training
We got alot of information on this, but the short version is this (or at least what I grasped):
There are visual differences between the two.. The Sprinter has larger muscles, The LD Runner is smaller in build. The Sprint has a lower Body Fat%, etc.. HIIT traumitizes your body, allowing you quicker results and the effects last beyond the actual workout. With LIT, you burn alot of calories during the training, but they stop when you are done and everything is more gradual. You are not traumitzing the body. That being said...the HIIT is the better and more effective of the two.
Well, we found that out first hand because we got put to the test at Boot Camp. We did alot of Plyometrics for Day 3, along with running Sprints in between that..It was quite intense and he ran us teams of 5..so we had to stay with our team and encourage one another. Fast Sprint, jog, repeat.
BOOT CAMP DAY 4
I think I am realizing that the intensity to this Boot Camp is just getting started. Day 4 was crazy intense..especially for someone like me who is just starting out in all this. My exercise for the day started out with Karate class..I had a different instructor and he was pretty intense. I left class, changed my clothes and then went right into Boot Camp. It started out with some Bible study which I think is awesome..Master Garza has a way of explaining things in terms that really make sense and shows us how it applies to our everyday life. Plus by starting out the evening with the word, it sets the tone for the entire evening.
We began the evening with jumping rope and learning jumping techniques. Next was the Kettle Bell work out...Now for those of you who are not familiar, it is a semi-round weight with a handle and a flat bottom..remind me of swinging an anchor. Anyway, you hold this and do certain movements. It doesn't look like much, but it killer. A great exercise tool for sure. We did that for a little bit, and then went back to jumping rope. The last time I jumped rope, I was a litle girl..so my coordination was a little off. I almost forgot how to do it! The next item up was the Medicine Ball..thank God mine was a 6 pound weight because at that point it felt like 100 pounds..Of course there is special techniques he is teaching us all along the way with each item. At one point we had to do pushups with the ball in one hand, and then both hands on the ball....Near impossible for me at this point. I hope to get there before the Boot Camp ends..Lastly, we went on the mats and did something called Tabata. It appears to be a series if fast based sets (8) that you do as fast as you can..with a very short rest in between each..We used the medicine ball and did situps..I was workin those abs, but each set got harder and harder. After that we put on kickboxing gloves and hit combinations on the bags. We finished the evening nice and sweaty.
Master Garza tells us that we had not seen the hardest of this yet...Now, THAT make me nervous. I am struggling now...but I will keep the smile, and keep giving my all. I'll be back to update you soon...So far so good. 16 days remain after today. Keep me in your prayers. I still can't beleive I am doing this, but I must say I am enjoying it all. The friends I am making, the lessons I am learning, the teamwork, and stretching myself..It's all part of the growth I came to get..mentally, physically, and spiritually..I don't think we ever stop growing, but I can tell you that I have surprised myself this year...I have not been one to complete things I start, so this will be huge for me both with the Boot Camp and in my weight loss. I can see the finish line and I staying focused. I hope that each of you are having the same kind of successes...Just remember, you are your own unique creation..and you have your own race to run in life. Do your best, keep your focus....and don't stop till you get there... If you need an awesome program for weight loss and learning healthy habits for life...go to google http://www.GetSlim4Good.com
Talk to you soon!
Pattie
BOOT CAMP DAY 2
Well Day 2 of Boot Camp is now officially behind me.....I made it to my karate class before going to Boot Camp..I was hoping that it would not be too hard on me, but I did better than I thought I would..We pretty much just set our Crossfit PR Numbers for the class. We will compare those numbers as we move along in the process to guage our improvement as we go along.. Just getting oriented into the process. Master Garza talked about how some people take off from the starting line at a race going all out, and many of those people are not the first to finish the race, with some not finishing at all. He spoke of our lives are not measured by how fast we sprint away from the finish line....its that we run the full race and complete it.
1Corinthians 9:24-27 says:
"In a race, everyone runs but only one person gets first prize, so run your race to win. To win the contest you must deny yourself of many things that keeps you from doing your best. An athlete goes to all this trouble just to win a blue ribbon or a silver cup, but we do it for the heavenly reward that never disappears. So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I fight to win. I'm not just shadow-boxing or playing around. Like an athlete, I punish my body, treating it roughly, training it to do what it should, and not what I want it to do. Otherwise, I fear that after enlisting others to run the race, I myself might be declared unfit and ordered to stand aside."
To me, what I get out of that is that each of us have our own race to win in life but it isn't just about the trophies and "things"..our race is for far greater a purpose..It is to fulfill all that God has for us..and that in order to truly succeed and hear the words "good and faithful servant", we must put God first and then everything else will follow.
Master Garza is amazing man of God. It is such an honor to be training under him for this Boot Camp..He is wealth of information and knowledge both in his Martial Arts training and in his spiritual training. He brings God to the front of his studio and he blessed because of that..transforming many lives and creating lifelong friendships along the way.
Back to the training...We did do a little mit work with our gloves too..the PR stuff took much our time. Day 3 will take it up a notch..
BOOT CAMP DAY 3
Take it up a notch is right! Day 3 of Boot Camp brings a little bit of stiffness in my body, but nothing I can't handle. I can sure feel the areas that had not been getting worked prior to this. Tonight Master Garza taught us about the difference between a Sprinter (HIIT) and a Runner (LIT), and how the two train and what the difference are.
HIIT=High Intesity Interval Training
LIT=Low Intensity Training
We got alot of information on this, but the short version is this (or at least what I grasped):
There are visual differences between the two.. The Sprinter has larger muscles, The LD Runner is smaller in build. The Sprint has a lower Body Fat%, etc.. HIIT traumitizes your body, allowing you quicker results and the effects last beyond the actual workout. With LIT, you burn alot of calories during the training, but they stop when you are done and everything is more gradual. You are not traumitzing the body. That being said...the HIIT is the better and more effective of the two.
Well, we found that out first hand because we got put to the test at Boot Camp. We did alot of Plyometrics for Day 3, along with running Sprints in between that..It was quite intense and he ran us teams of 5..so we had to stay with our team and encourage one another. Fast Sprint, jog, repeat.
BOOT CAMP DAY 4
I think I am realizing that the intensity to this Boot Camp is just getting started. Day 4 was crazy intense..especially for someone like me who is just starting out in all this. My exercise for the day started out with Karate class..I had a different instructor and he was pretty intense. I left class, changed my clothes and then went right into Boot Camp. It started out with some Bible study which I think is awesome..Master Garza has a way of explaining things in terms that really make sense and shows us how it applies to our everyday life. Plus by starting out the evening with the word, it sets the tone for the entire evening.
We began the evening with jumping rope and learning jumping techniques. Next was the Kettle Bell work out...Now for those of you who are not familiar, it is a semi-round weight with a handle and a flat bottom..remind me of swinging an anchor. Anyway, you hold this and do certain movements. It doesn't look like much, but it killer. A great exercise tool for sure. We did that for a little bit, and then went back to jumping rope. The last time I jumped rope, I was a litle girl..so my coordination was a little off. I almost forgot how to do it! The next item up was the Medicine Ball..thank God mine was a 6 pound weight because at that point it felt like 100 pounds..Of course there is special techniques he is teaching us all along the way with each item. At one point we had to do pushups with the ball in one hand, and then both hands on the ball....Near impossible for me at this point. I hope to get there before the Boot Camp ends..Lastly, we went on the mats and did something called Tabata. It appears to be a series if fast based sets (8) that you do as fast as you can..with a very short rest in between each..We used the medicine ball and did situps..I was workin those abs, but each set got harder and harder. After that we put on kickboxing gloves and hit combinations on the bags. We finished the evening nice and sweaty.
Master Garza tells us that we had not seen the hardest of this yet...Now, THAT make me nervous. I am struggling now...but I will keep the smile, and keep giving my all. I'll be back to update you soon...So far so good. 16 days remain after today. Keep me in your prayers. I still can't beleive I am doing this, but I must say I am enjoying it all. The friends I am making, the lessons I am learning, the teamwork, and stretching myself..It's all part of the growth I came to get..mentally, physically, and spiritually..I don't think we ever stop growing, but I can tell you that I have surprised myself this year...I have not been one to complete things I start, so this will be huge for me both with the Boot Camp and in my weight loss. I can see the finish line and I staying focused. I hope that each of you are having the same kind of successes...Just remember, you are your own unique creation..and you have your own race to run in life. Do your best, keep your focus....and don't stop till you get there... If you need an awesome program for weight loss and learning healthy habits for life...go to google http://www.GetSlim4Good.com
Talk to you soon!
Pattie
TRANSFORMATION
September 12, 2010
I tried to find one word that would best describe my life at this very moment. TRANSFORMATION is the word that I came up with. I looked up the word in the dictionary....it says:
1. The act or process of transforming.
2. Change in form, appearance, nature, or character.
Wow, that is the perfect word for me! I think of the process that a caterpillar goes thru to become a beautiful and transformed Butterfly. It is amazing to witness and you can only wonder what the caterpillar must think of himself by comparison...yet one day he goes to sleep and the next time he wakes up, he is transformed into something so beautiful and different....I remember feeling miserable....it hasn't been all that long ago. I didn't like the way I looked. I was quite unhappy. But after finding this awesome program I have began to transform. I am starting to see the changes now for myself. You go thru a season of seeing the numbers move, but not seeing it in yourself just yet. Others are noticing, but it takes you awhile to see it for yourself. I know that not only my outside is transforming, but inward too... I smile more, I carry my head up..not down..I feel worthy.
Up to this point, I have taken steps to transform my eating and lose the excess weight. I have been successful and I am happy to report that to date, I have lost 85 pounds.I am ever so close to my initial weight goal. As I grow closer to my goal weight, the loss has become slower. I did start exercising, and as I mentioned in my last post...I began karate. When you have been overweight for so many years like I had been...running was not top priority on your list. In fact, it was like Climbing Mt. Everest in my mind. I truly hated it. Now it wasn't always that way for me. I was quiite the sports person in my younger day. I ran track and field, did the shot put, long jump, high jump, hurdles....you name it in the area of Track and Field, I did it..But that wasn't all the sports I did... I was on the Basketball team, the Volleyball team, Field Hockey, I played Softball, Powderpuff Football, was in the Flag Corp, and the list goes on. My Big Brother was athletic, so I guess that is where I got from because no one else was athletic in our home.. In fact, growing up in an Italian home....the biggest sport was Pasta rolling! Who could roll the most pasta on the fork and get it all your mouth...LOL... Of course I was pretty good at it. I guess it caught up to me. Ok, enough of that....getting back to what I was gonna tell you about running.
I started my karate classes, and I thought what did I get myself into? Pretty much every class, I have been made to run the mat. I was kinda like what does this have to do with the latest karate moves I should be learning... Well, I didn't complain..I just figured it wasn't gonna hurt me to face my fears of running. I had kinda been dealing with that already anyway with running the bridge during my husbands Blackbelt run. we actually kept it up weekly until it got warmer. I was starting to get better at it. While I am no speed runner at this point, my last 2 mile run was 28:39....I hadn't run much since it had been too hot... Just some time on the treadmill.
I've been taking 2 karate classes a week now since I started. I even got to do my first cross fit testing...it was tough. I look forward to seeing what my numbers are like in 6 months from now.. I wasn't too good with pushups and sit-ups...I just have not built up my core yet. I tried my hardest. I have also taken in some kickboxing classes since I got back at it....I must say, I LOVE kickboxing....not a little bit, I LOVE it a lot.....I just wish I was years younger...I am so glad that kickboxing is in a lot of my classes....So far so good. I know I am working parts of my brain that have not worked in a while. Memorizing all the forms and movements will come in time...hopefully.
Ok, so I have taken on karate and things are going ok....so what else could I have to tell you? I took on a 21-day Boot Camp. No, I am not crazy...or at least I don't think so right now. It actually started tonight and I couldn't wait to blog about it. Since weight loss is moving along, I am going to take the next 21-days to move you thru the next step in my journey to be slim....BOOT CAMP! Get ready.....
Before I start, I do want to mention about the slowing weight loss.... I have been working with the clinic coaching team, and we have added some extra protein to my diet...just to help with the extra calories I am burning right now...as a result I am not in ketosis so weight loss will be slower...part of me changing and taking this to the next level.... This my friends is where exercise is suppose to come in....With this program...everything come in the proper time. I have spent since January working on the diet and following the program.. I was told to keep the exercise to a mild form which I have until recently...now that I have the energy, I can take on more and more. That is what will help to keep it off....that and of course continuing to watch my foods and eat properly.... I hope to lose a lot of weight during the Boot Camp..
Here goes:
Boot Camp Day One-Orientation
Day one begins with introductions, housekeeping rules, etc... What is so awesome about this Boot Camp is this is not only going to transform us physically, but mentally, and spiritually too... (ooh there is that word again...TRANSFORM). Tonight we filled out some medical paperwork, and who to contact if we pass out or get injured. With that out of the way, we went over some core value scriptures, and some of the habits we will form...next it was time to get our numbers so we have something to compare to. It amazes me how much this is lining up with the weight loss process I have done... I took measurements and weighed when I began as a way to compare my progress....this is the same. we will measure our progress by running 2 miles and getting our starting time, and then tomorrow we will get sit-ups, pushups etc... I assume. I'll let you know how that goes... So anyway, we went to the bridge to run...and when I hit the finish line, Master Garza gave me my time....it was 25:43.....that is like 3 minutes better than the last time I ran the bridge.... I was so excited...can't wait to see what it will be in 20 more days. We will do all of that again at the end of Boot Camp.
Well, that's it for tonight..I start Day 2 tomorrow... I will update you as I can. Oh by the way, I will be getting my first belt of color the end of this month...I will be a yellow belt soon.. I must continue to get in my classes over the next month... I will be doing karate and Boot Camp back-to-back for some of the days... I know it will be challenging for my body, but I am up for it, and will work thru any pain I might have..just say a prayer for me....see ya soon..
I tried to find one word that would best describe my life at this very moment. TRANSFORMATION is the word that I came up with. I looked up the word in the dictionary....it says:
1. The act or process of transforming.
2. Change in form, appearance, nature, or character.
Wow, that is the perfect word for me! I think of the process that a caterpillar goes thru to become a beautiful and transformed Butterfly. It is amazing to witness and you can only wonder what the caterpillar must think of himself by comparison...yet one day he goes to sleep and the next time he wakes up, he is transformed into something so beautiful and different....I remember feeling miserable....it hasn't been all that long ago. I didn't like the way I looked. I was quite unhappy. But after finding this awesome program I have began to transform. I am starting to see the changes now for myself. You go thru a season of seeing the numbers move, but not seeing it in yourself just yet. Others are noticing, but it takes you awhile to see it for yourself. I know that not only my outside is transforming, but inward too... I smile more, I carry my head up..not down..I feel worthy.
Up to this point, I have taken steps to transform my eating and lose the excess weight. I have been successful and I am happy to report that to date, I have lost 85 pounds.I am ever so close to my initial weight goal. As I grow closer to my goal weight, the loss has become slower. I did start exercising, and as I mentioned in my last post...I began karate. When you have been overweight for so many years like I had been...running was not top priority on your list. In fact, it was like Climbing Mt. Everest in my mind. I truly hated it. Now it wasn't always that way for me. I was quiite the sports person in my younger day. I ran track and field, did the shot put, long jump, high jump, hurdles....you name it in the area of Track and Field, I did it..But that wasn't all the sports I did... I was on the Basketball team, the Volleyball team, Field Hockey, I played Softball, Powderpuff Football, was in the Flag Corp, and the list goes on. My Big Brother was athletic, so I guess that is where I got from because no one else was athletic in our home.. In fact, growing up in an Italian home....the biggest sport was Pasta rolling! Who could roll the most pasta on the fork and get it all your mouth...LOL... Of course I was pretty good at it. I guess it caught up to me. Ok, enough of that....getting back to what I was gonna tell you about running.
I started my karate classes, and I thought what did I get myself into? Pretty much every class, I have been made to run the mat. I was kinda like what does this have to do with the latest karate moves I should be learning... Well, I didn't complain..I just figured it wasn't gonna hurt me to face my fears of running. I had kinda been dealing with that already anyway with running the bridge during my husbands Blackbelt run. we actually kept it up weekly until it got warmer. I was starting to get better at it. While I am no speed runner at this point, my last 2 mile run was 28:39....I hadn't run much since it had been too hot... Just some time on the treadmill.
I've been taking 2 karate classes a week now since I started. I even got to do my first cross fit testing...it was tough. I look forward to seeing what my numbers are like in 6 months from now.. I wasn't too good with pushups and sit-ups...I just have not built up my core yet. I tried my hardest. I have also taken in some kickboxing classes since I got back at it....I must say, I LOVE kickboxing....not a little bit, I LOVE it a lot.....I just wish I was years younger...I am so glad that kickboxing is in a lot of my classes....So far so good. I know I am working parts of my brain that have not worked in a while. Memorizing all the forms and movements will come in time...hopefully.
Ok, so I have taken on karate and things are going ok....so what else could I have to tell you? I took on a 21-day Boot Camp. No, I am not crazy...or at least I don't think so right now. It actually started tonight and I couldn't wait to blog about it. Since weight loss is moving along, I am going to take the next 21-days to move you thru the next step in my journey to be slim....BOOT CAMP! Get ready.....
Before I start, I do want to mention about the slowing weight loss.... I have been working with the clinic coaching team, and we have added some extra protein to my diet...just to help with the extra calories I am burning right now...as a result I am not in ketosis so weight loss will be slower...part of me changing and taking this to the next level.... This my friends is where exercise is suppose to come in....With this program...everything come in the proper time. I have spent since January working on the diet and following the program.. I was told to keep the exercise to a mild form which I have until recently...now that I have the energy, I can take on more and more. That is what will help to keep it off....that and of course continuing to watch my foods and eat properly.... I hope to lose a lot of weight during the Boot Camp..
Here goes:
Boot Camp Day One-Orientation
Day one begins with introductions, housekeeping rules, etc... What is so awesome about this Boot Camp is this is not only going to transform us physically, but mentally, and spiritually too... (ooh there is that word again...TRANSFORM). Tonight we filled out some medical paperwork, and who to contact if we pass out or get injured. With that out of the way, we went over some core value scriptures, and some of the habits we will form...next it was time to get our numbers so we have something to compare to. It amazes me how much this is lining up with the weight loss process I have done... I took measurements and weighed when I began as a way to compare my progress....this is the same. we will measure our progress by running 2 miles and getting our starting time, and then tomorrow we will get sit-ups, pushups etc... I assume. I'll let you know how that goes... So anyway, we went to the bridge to run...and when I hit the finish line, Master Garza gave me my time....it was 25:43.....that is like 3 minutes better than the last time I ran the bridge.... I was so excited...can't wait to see what it will be in 20 more days. We will do all of that again at the end of Boot Camp.
Well, that's it for tonight..I start Day 2 tomorrow... I will update you as I can. Oh by the way, I will be getting my first belt of color the end of this month...I will be a yellow belt soon.. I must continue to get in my classes over the next month... I will be doing karate and Boot Camp back-to-back for some of the days... I know it will be challenging for my body, but I am up for it, and will work thru any pain I might have..just say a prayer for me....see ya soon..
STEPPING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX
So much has happened since the last time I was here sharing with you. One of the biggest things to happen was that my 11 yr old son earned his 1st degree Blackbelt! I could not be more proud of him. My husband also earned his 2nd degree Blackbelt which is an incredible accomplishment. The dedication and determination the two them showed during this process amazed me. They went thru a lot to get to that point of completion, which got me to thinking. Martial Arts is alot like the journey I am on to get healthy again.
During Karate graduation, there was a video shown of an incredible pastor/speaker by the name of Francis Chan. He uses the reference of how as Christians, we tend to get content where we are. We crawl out onto a balance beam and we hold on tight and stay in our box. Our safety net. We don't want to step out because doing so might not be comfortable. We hope than we can just hang there thru life until we reach our destination and can jump off and throw our hands up like a gymnast does at the end of a routine. I could totally relate to that. I have gone thru much of my life staying within my comfort zone. I was afraid to step outside of that because in doing that, I might get hurt or something might happen. I have allowed fear to lead me for many years and keep me from many things.
I am happy to say that these days I am stepping outside of my box, in fact I don't even have any idea where my box is these days! I have now far exceeded any sort of weight loss expectations I have ever had...I am now 80 pounds down! I am sooo happy! I can not believe I am actually doing this. I sometimes think someone should pinch me. There is so much I want to do and I feel like for the first time, I CAN! In my last post, I talked about how I had started a weekly audio message call Coaches Corner. It is going really well sharing healthy messages, and a lot of people are finding the info helpful. But, the next thing I'm about to tell you is incredible news for me....I started taking karate classes and beginning my own journey to earn a black belt @ Al Garza Premier Martial Arts. Yes, I have REALLY stepped outside the box now. This is a 4 year or longer process depending on me, but I really gave it a lot of thought after watching it transform both my husband, and especially my son. If you have never considered karate as a way to get healthy, or a sport, please do. Not only has it helped teach my children about respect and discipline, it is far harder than it looks. I watched people during this process that truly inspired me. A pastor and his wife took on this journey, and his wife ran, and fought while suffering with Bronchitus. That's the heart of a Blackbelt and how important it was for her to complete the task. If you could just saw the determination on her face. My husband got his nose broken, went in the bathroom, let them pop it back, and never left. In fact, after resting a little, he finish the evening and never skipped a beat. I saw people give all they had in them, including my son. I too, want to reach that level of success with my weight-loss. A stop at nothing attitude.
In order for my husband and son to get their belts, they had to go thru years of belt levels and learning their skills... And then 8 final weeks of intense training that ends in a 3-day test where they are there from morning to night. Much like with losing weight, we must make choices to commit ourselves fully to the end of the result. It's hard work to lose weight and intake some consistency. I look at it this way, doing this continues the journey and the commitment I made to keep this weight off. Taking on a big task like this is just what I need to keep me focused. Wish me luck.... I am still incredibly scared and nervous about doing this. I'll be reaching deep and being taken from my comfort zone. I guess I'm more afraid that I won't be able to do it. I know that I will try my hardest, and being 80 pounds lighter will help me alot. I'll keep you posted on my karate journey as well. I've completed my first class this past week. I made my husband and kids take the class with me, just to make me feel less nervous. So far, my first day was running laps, learning the proper protocol for getting on and off the mat, and learning one of the kickboxing sets and practicing some boxing jabs and crosses, and bobbing (still learning the terms).
I just want to encourage others to let go of that death grip on the balance beam. You don't have to sit out there and miss out on God's best for your life. Step outside your box, and just go for it. It's scary but to have things you have never had, you gotta do some things you have never done. If I hadn't taken a leap of faith, and went and tried this weight loss program, I would still be eating bad, I wouldn't be coaching and helping others get healthy, and I would not be 80 pounds lighter, and starting my own journey to Blackbelt. What floors me right now is the person I am becoming, but it's a good thing and I'm excited to see what is next. I know the sky is the limit!
If you are looking to improve your health, don't wait anymore.. Visit http://www.GetSlim4Good.com to see what helped me get the weight off and turn my life around. You just don't realize how strong you are. You can do anything, once you set your mind to it. I can help you get there. I'm gonna leave you with two poems that I like. For me, they pretty much say it all...
My Comfort Zone
Unknown
I used to have a comfort zone
where I knew I wouldn't fail.
The same four walls and busywork
were really more like jail.
I longed so much to do the things I'd never done before,
But stayed inside my comfort zone and paced the same old floor.
I said it didn't matter that I wasn't doing much.
I said I didn't care for things like commission checks and such.
I claimed to be so busy with the things inside the zone,
But deep inside I longed for something special of my own.
I couldn't let my life go by just watching others win.
I held my breath; I stepped outside and let the change begin.
I took a step and with new strength I'd never felt before,
I kissed my comfort zone goodbye and closed and locked the door.
If you're in a comfort zone,
afraid to venture out,
Remember that all winners were at one time filled with doubt.
A step or two and words of praise can make your dreams come true.
Reach for your future with a smile; success is there for you!
It Couldn't Be Done
By Edgar A. Guest
Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it";
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,
And the first thing we knew he'd begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thing
That "cannot be done," and you'll do it.
___________________________________________
During Karate graduation, there was a video shown of an incredible pastor/speaker by the name of Francis Chan. He uses the reference of how as Christians, we tend to get content where we are. We crawl out onto a balance beam and we hold on tight and stay in our box. Our safety net. We don't want to step out because doing so might not be comfortable. We hope than we can just hang there thru life until we reach our destination and can jump off and throw our hands up like a gymnast does at the end of a routine. I could totally relate to that. I have gone thru much of my life staying within my comfort zone. I was afraid to step outside of that because in doing that, I might get hurt or something might happen. I have allowed fear to lead me for many years and keep me from many things.
I am happy to say that these days I am stepping outside of my box, in fact I don't even have any idea where my box is these days! I have now far exceeded any sort of weight loss expectations I have ever had...I am now 80 pounds down! I am sooo happy! I can not believe I am actually doing this. I sometimes think someone should pinch me. There is so much I want to do and I feel like for the first time, I CAN! In my last post, I talked about how I had started a weekly audio message call Coaches Corner. It is going really well sharing healthy messages, and a lot of people are finding the info helpful. But, the next thing I'm about to tell you is incredible news for me....I started taking karate classes and beginning my own journey to earn a black belt @ Al Garza Premier Martial Arts. Yes, I have REALLY stepped outside the box now. This is a 4 year or longer process depending on me, but I really gave it a lot of thought after watching it transform both my husband, and especially my son. If you have never considered karate as a way to get healthy, or a sport, please do. Not only has it helped teach my children about respect and discipline, it is far harder than it looks. I watched people during this process that truly inspired me. A pastor and his wife took on this journey, and his wife ran, and fought while suffering with Bronchitus. That's the heart of a Blackbelt and how important it was for her to complete the task. If you could just saw the determination on her face. My husband got his nose broken, went in the bathroom, let them pop it back, and never left. In fact, after resting a little, he finish the evening and never skipped a beat. I saw people give all they had in them, including my son. I too, want to reach that level of success with my weight-loss. A stop at nothing attitude.
In order for my husband and son to get their belts, they had to go thru years of belt levels and learning their skills... And then 8 final weeks of intense training that ends in a 3-day test where they are there from morning to night. Much like with losing weight, we must make choices to commit ourselves fully to the end of the result. It's hard work to lose weight and intake some consistency. I look at it this way, doing this continues the journey and the commitment I made to keep this weight off. Taking on a big task like this is just what I need to keep me focused. Wish me luck.... I am still incredibly scared and nervous about doing this. I'll be reaching deep and being taken from my comfort zone. I guess I'm more afraid that I won't be able to do it. I know that I will try my hardest, and being 80 pounds lighter will help me alot. I'll keep you posted on my karate journey as well. I've completed my first class this past week. I made my husband and kids take the class with me, just to make me feel less nervous. So far, my first day was running laps, learning the proper protocol for getting on and off the mat, and learning one of the kickboxing sets and practicing some boxing jabs and crosses, and bobbing (still learning the terms).
I just want to encourage others to let go of that death grip on the balance beam. You don't have to sit out there and miss out on God's best for your life. Step outside your box, and just go for it. It's scary but to have things you have never had, you gotta do some things you have never done. If I hadn't taken a leap of faith, and went and tried this weight loss program, I would still be eating bad, I wouldn't be coaching and helping others get healthy, and I would not be 80 pounds lighter, and starting my own journey to Blackbelt. What floors me right now is the person I am becoming, but it's a good thing and I'm excited to see what is next. I know the sky is the limit!
If you are looking to improve your health, don't wait anymore.. Visit http://www.GetSlim4Good.com to see what helped me get the weight off and turn my life around. You just don't realize how strong you are. You can do anything, once you set your mind to it. I can help you get there. I'm gonna leave you with two poems that I like. For me, they pretty much say it all...
My Comfort Zone
Unknown
I used to have a comfort zone
where I knew I wouldn't fail.
The same four walls and busywork
were really more like jail.
I longed so much to do the things I'd never done before,
But stayed inside my comfort zone and paced the same old floor.
I said it didn't matter that I wasn't doing much.
I said I didn't care for things like commission checks and such.
I claimed to be so busy with the things inside the zone,
But deep inside I longed for something special of my own.
I couldn't let my life go by just watching others win.
I held my breath; I stepped outside and let the change begin.
I took a step and with new strength I'd never felt before,
I kissed my comfort zone goodbye and closed and locked the door.
If you're in a comfort zone,
afraid to venture out,
Remember that all winners were at one time filled with doubt.
A step or two and words of praise can make your dreams come true.
Reach for your future with a smile; success is there for you!
It Couldn't Be Done
By Edgar A. Guest
Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it";
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,
And the first thing we knew he'd begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thing
That "cannot be done," and you'll do it.
___________________________________________
My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me!
"We can confidently walk into anything God brings our way. You can do all things through Christ (Philippians 4:13). Nothing is too big for God."
How true. One day I am looking in the mirror thinking I will never see thin again, wondering when my health issues will get the best of me...scared for my children remembering what it was like to lose my Mom at the age of twelve....and the in a matter of months, I am seeing myself 77.5 pounds lighter and loving life, getting things back in order again. That's right...I made it past the 75 pound mark.. I am officially 3/4 of the way to my goal. Since the last time we have talked so many incredible things have happened. First, I want to share my surprise with you.
The last time I was blogged, I told you about a new thing I was working on. I finally got it up and going, and I am happy to announce "Coaches Corner" audio messages! Each week, I take a different health-related topic and I talk about it on a recorded message. It's about 5 minutes long, but topics that I feel each of you will find helpful and informative. You can even go back and listen to the ones you miss or hear them again. If you visit either of my sites...My group page called BE SLIM BUDDIES GROUP, or my other health Page called GET SLIM 4 GOOD, both with hold the weekly postings every Monday..and then also under the Discussions tab. I hope you enjoy them and ask that you please provide me your feedback on either site and suggestions for other weekly topics.
Now, moving forward...My husband and oldest son (Age 11) have completed their Blackbelt testing and have been awarded their belt levels. I am so proud of them both. Bob, has gotten his 2nd degree, and Michael,(who has grown up during this process and now wants to be called Mike) has gotten his 1st degree blackbelt. They worked hard for years and it has paid off..Their determination and how the Martial Arts is taught...kinda mirrors what I must do in my weight loss. There are times when I must give it all that I have to succeed that day, but the rewards are huge. There are days when you feel you can't do it anymore, but you find that place deep inside and you push thru.. I see Martial Arts has a form of discipline, just as I find right now in the weight loss journey I take. As a result, I have decided and made the committment to my health long term...just like the Martial artist who chooses the journey to blackbelt. I want to get that belt at the end of this too..I want to finish what I start for the first time in my life. Watching my husband and son go thru this, got me to thinking. I must find a form of exercise that will help me to maintain what I have done. So, what better way than to actually start a Blackbelt journey of my own. It takes approximately 4 years. My youngest son will graduate next year if he passes his test. I will be working on my own test. Another thing I am committing to...to see thru to the end. I will keep you posted on my weight loss journey and now I will add to it, my journey to Blackbelt..Eventually, I will reach my weight loss goal and I will transition into another phase of my life..I really feel like this will keep me focused, and connected with what is important to me. My health and my journey in life.
I will be training under Master Al Garza. I hope to get started in the next few weeks. Master Garza owns Al Garza Premier Martial Arts. He is an incredible instructor, but also an incredible man of God. It will be an honor to have his years of training and knowledge. I am so scared..Scared that I wont be able to finish it, but I going into this with an I will attitude..because that kind of attitude will create success. I am looking forward to it. Say a prayer!
As far as my weight goes, this month hasn't been crazy good, but it has been good and soon you will see a new me emerging...I ca't wait to cross the finish line...That will be an awesome day. I'll keep you posted...
Peace...
How true. One day I am looking in the mirror thinking I will never see thin again, wondering when my health issues will get the best of me...scared for my children remembering what it was like to lose my Mom at the age of twelve....and the in a matter of months, I am seeing myself 77.5 pounds lighter and loving life, getting things back in order again. That's right...I made it past the 75 pound mark.. I am officially 3/4 of the way to my goal. Since the last time we have talked so many incredible things have happened. First, I want to share my surprise with you.
The last time I was blogged, I told you about a new thing I was working on. I finally got it up and going, and I am happy to announce "Coaches Corner" audio messages! Each week, I take a different health-related topic and I talk about it on a recorded message. It's about 5 minutes long, but topics that I feel each of you will find helpful and informative. You can even go back and listen to the ones you miss or hear them again. If you visit either of my sites...My group page called BE SLIM BUDDIES GROUP, or my other health Page called GET SLIM 4 GOOD, both with hold the weekly postings every Monday..and then also under the Discussions tab. I hope you enjoy them and ask that you please provide me your feedback on either site and suggestions for other weekly topics.
Now, moving forward...My husband and oldest son (Age 11) have completed their Blackbelt testing and have been awarded their belt levels. I am so proud of them both. Bob, has gotten his 2nd degree, and Michael,(who has grown up during this process and now wants to be called Mike) has gotten his 1st degree blackbelt. They worked hard for years and it has paid off..Their determination and how the Martial Arts is taught...kinda mirrors what I must do in my weight loss. There are times when I must give it all that I have to succeed that day, but the rewards are huge. There are days when you feel you can't do it anymore, but you find that place deep inside and you push thru.. I see Martial Arts has a form of discipline, just as I find right now in the weight loss journey I take. As a result, I have decided and made the committment to my health long term...just like the Martial artist who chooses the journey to blackbelt. I want to get that belt at the end of this too..I want to finish what I start for the first time in my life. Watching my husband and son go thru this, got me to thinking. I must find a form of exercise that will help me to maintain what I have done. So, what better way than to actually start a Blackbelt journey of my own. It takes approximately 4 years. My youngest son will graduate next year if he passes his test. I will be working on my own test. Another thing I am committing to...to see thru to the end. I will keep you posted on my weight loss journey and now I will add to it, my journey to Blackbelt..Eventually, I will reach my weight loss goal and I will transition into another phase of my life..I really feel like this will keep me focused, and connected with what is important to me. My health and my journey in life.
I will be training under Master Al Garza. I hope to get started in the next few weeks. Master Garza owns Al Garza Premier Martial Arts. He is an incredible instructor, but also an incredible man of God. It will be an honor to have his years of training and knowledge. I am so scared..Scared that I wont be able to finish it, but I going into this with an I will attitude..because that kind of attitude will create success. I am looking forward to it. Say a prayer!
As far as my weight goes, this month hasn't been crazy good, but it has been good and soon you will see a new me emerging...I ca't wait to cross the finish line...That will be an awesome day. I'll keep you posted...
Peace...
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Hi all,
I could not wait to come here today and tell you...I weigh daily, but usually wait until Monday to report...
I have officially reached my 3/4 goal of 75 pounds down. I have lost more, but I will save that till Monday. I am just so excited. I went into the clinic this past Monday and did my InBody scan, and my measurements....even thought the scale had not moved much, my body was re-adjusting and still losing in inches..so let that be a lesson to you that just because the scale isn't moving, don't get discourage. Your body is still doing something. Just stick to the plan and you will succeed thru any plateau.
I have officially lost 50.25 inches total..CRAZY! And, I have also nudged ever so close to a "healthy" range with my BMI. I do the scan again next month, so hoping I will be a healthy woman again.
My upcoming 5K run is just around the corner and I must admit, I am a little bit scared. I have been running a lot earlier in the day. This run is later when it is hotter. Hopefully, I will do ok. The important thing is that I am getting out of the box I have kept myself in for years. I feel so awesome. After my oldest son and Hubby get done with their Blackbelt testing and Graduation, I am hitting the kickboxing gym all out... The next step in my journey. I can't wait. I have read this quote many times, but Never has it spoke more to me than it does at this time in my life:
"When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world."
- George Washington Carver (1864-1943)
I am not trying to command attention of the world, but I would like the world to hear me when I tell about this program. There are so many men and women that need to lose weight, and many like myself have gone thru the motions for years looking for that one perfect pill or potion to cure my issues with weight... After spending the last 30 years fighting weight at various levels, I am hear to tell you that there is no special anything...just a special YOU who deserves to be healthier and happier.
What is amazing is that this will be the last weight loss program I ever do. I never had those thoughts with any other program, but with Take Shape For Life/Medifast, I KNOW that I will continue to lose the weight, and keep it off. For those of you that do not know, the Take Shape For Life Program is so much more than weight loss... This company has done an incredible job at putting all the pieces of the puzzle together. Not only providing us with an awesome selection of meal options ( like who would of thought Brownies and Ice Cream would help you lose weight ), and they teach you too...you have 1 meal a day following a list of healthy selections and you put together a meal....as times goes on, you slowly add in more healthy food options and you learn what portions are suppose to look like etc...Learning healthy habits that will keep the weight off and live a new healthy lifestyle. I can't tell you enough about how great this is...I am so happy to be a part of this. I am also excited to be able to coach people as they start the same journey. It would be an honor and a privilege to help you too and I would be happy to talk with you one on one.
I am working on a few new things.... To help keep people motivated. I'll be filling you in on it soon....
In the meantime, I want to leave you with this thought:
"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
Where are you? Are you truly committed to changing your life and get healthy, or are you getting around to it after that Pizza? When, and only when you are ready to get yourself in the game, you will succeed.
Till we meet again.........
Pattie
Pattie@GetSlim4Good.
www.beslimbuddies.tsfl.com
I could not wait to come here today and tell you...I weigh daily, but usually wait until Monday to report...
I have officially reached my 3/4 goal of 75 pounds down. I have lost more, but I will save that till Monday. I am just so excited. I went into the clinic this past Monday and did my InBody scan, and my measurements....even thought the scale had not moved much, my body was re-adjusting and still losing in inches..so let that be a lesson to you that just because the scale isn't moving, don't get discourage. Your body is still doing something. Just stick to the plan and you will succeed thru any plateau.
I have officially lost 50.25 inches total..CRAZY! And, I have also nudged ever so close to a "healthy" range with my BMI. I do the scan again next month, so hoping I will be a healthy woman again.
My upcoming 5K run is just around the corner and I must admit, I am a little bit scared. I have been running a lot earlier in the day. This run is later when it is hotter. Hopefully, I will do ok. The important thing is that I am getting out of the box I have kept myself in for years. I feel so awesome. After my oldest son and Hubby get done with their Blackbelt testing and Graduation, I am hitting the kickboxing gym all out... The next step in my journey. I can't wait. I have read this quote many times, but Never has it spoke more to me than it does at this time in my life:
"When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world."
- George Washington Carver (1864-1943)
I am not trying to command attention of the world, but I would like the world to hear me when I tell about this program. There are so many men and women that need to lose weight, and many like myself have gone thru the motions for years looking for that one perfect pill or potion to cure my issues with weight... After spending the last 30 years fighting weight at various levels, I am hear to tell you that there is no special anything...just a special YOU who deserves to be healthier and happier.
What is amazing is that this will be the last weight loss program I ever do. I never had those thoughts with any other program, but with Take Shape For Life/Medifast, I KNOW that I will continue to lose the weight, and keep it off. For those of you that do not know, the Take Shape For Life Program is so much more than weight loss... This company has done an incredible job at putting all the pieces of the puzzle together. Not only providing us with an awesome selection of meal options ( like who would of thought Brownies and Ice Cream would help you lose weight ), and they teach you too...you have 1 meal a day following a list of healthy selections and you put together a meal....as times goes on, you slowly add in more healthy food options and you learn what portions are suppose to look like etc...Learning healthy habits that will keep the weight off and live a new healthy lifestyle. I can't tell you enough about how great this is...I am so happy to be a part of this. I am also excited to be able to coach people as they start the same journey. It would be an honor and a privilege to help you too and I would be happy to talk with you one on one.
I am working on a few new things.... To help keep people motivated. I'll be filling you in on it soon....
In the meantime, I want to leave you with this thought:
"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
Where are you? Are you truly committed to changing your life and get healthy, or are you getting around to it after that Pizza? When, and only when you are ready to get yourself in the game, you will succeed.
Till we meet again.........
Pattie
Pattie@GetSlim4Good.
www.beslimbuddies.tsfl.com
IT IS NOT A PERFECT WORLD, BUT RIGHT NOW IT'S PRETTY DARN CLOSE!
Wow, I can't believe it has been an entire Month since the last time I was here...It has a little busy..
To update you, I am continuing my journey with the Take Shape For Life Program using Medifast and continuing to love how easily it has been to fit this program to my life. I was never the person to succeed at losing weight, but this time I know the sky is the limit...Never has something been so obtainable to me. I really see this. I think it we be the first thing I have done in a long time start to finish. That is huge for me.
I have for the most part loved all the food options and I am contining to gain ground on my goals to lose 100 pounds at which time I will re-evaluate to see if I want to go further. To date, I have lost 72 pounds. I am excited to report that there will be even more options in the coming week. New products are heading to stores as we speak...Ice Cream! and Pancakes! How cool is that!
My next weigh-in is Monday and I am hoping to see the scale move after 2 weeks of the scale not moving..It is a little frustrating, but I try to remind myself that it didn't come on overnight. I am not the first to reach a plateau, and I know I won't be the last. I continue to eat and drink as the outline says...keeping focus on my next mini goal of 75 pounds lost.
I have taken on another venture..I have been given an opportunity to share my story of success with others by becoming a Health Coach. I am so passionate about this program. It has saved my life in many way..Last time I posted, I was just getting started...It has been such a rewarding thing. To see these folks reach goals and know that I may have inspired someone is surreal. I hope to touch as many people as I can. The other day, I had a guy at work walk up to be and tell me he started a weight loss program because of me..I didn't really know the guy..but he was keeping an eye on progess and was so impress he decide to do something..Wild to think, someone wanted what I had..up until recently I wanted to be like everyone else..slim and trim.
I just have one thing I want to share...I know how someone who hasn't started might be feeling or someone who is looking at a huge mountain to climb and has just started the journey..I know EXACTLY how you feel. I know it feels like just another diet that you will fail at..You look in the mirror and can't stand what you see..I thought that myself. I was scared, I was depressed, I was angry at myself to getting to the point I was at, especially after watching my Mom battle with weight-related issues...all the above. Take a deep breath, take the first step, and get ready for your life to change...I promise, I will never sugar coat things...I am honest and sometimes honesty hurts...It is both a blessing and a curse. People want the truth if the truth be told...but others really don't want to face it. It takes YOU being in the game to do this..to do any weight loss program..If you are doing this for someone else, that is fine..but it must also include doing it for you...You have to want this and be at a place where you are really ready to be honest..It isn't always gonna be easy..We don't live in a perfect world. You may fumble as you learn this in the beginning..It's ok..The important thing is that we keep trying till we get it right...I had mishaps in the beginning..not because I tried to cheat, but because I hadn't understood it all and was still learning..As you continue, it gets easier and you start to make it second nature. Soon there is no other option..your new life is the only way to go.
I look at the world differently now...I see so many overweight people, and yet I remain humble...I want to help them..I know I can help them...
There are such highs with this program. I have lost more sizes off my clothing..I have been running 2 miles on the bridge weekly...AND I am schedule to run a 5K in the coming weeks..I never thought 6 months ago that I would be here...lighter, happier, and wanting more of what a healthier life can bring me. You can do this too....Take the step...Step one is the hardest step..but the remaining steps are the most rewarding steps you will take....
I hope to have reached my goal by the next time we talk...say a little prayer!
Thanks for reading.
Pattie
http://www.GetSlim4Good.com.
To update you, I am continuing my journey with the Take Shape For Life Program using Medifast and continuing to love how easily it has been to fit this program to my life. I was never the person to succeed at losing weight, but this time I know the sky is the limit...Never has something been so obtainable to me. I really see this. I think it we be the first thing I have done in a long time start to finish. That is huge for me.
I have for the most part loved all the food options and I am contining to gain ground on my goals to lose 100 pounds at which time I will re-evaluate to see if I want to go further. To date, I have lost 72 pounds. I am excited to report that there will be even more options in the coming week. New products are heading to stores as we speak...Ice Cream! and Pancakes! How cool is that!
My next weigh-in is Monday and I am hoping to see the scale move after 2 weeks of the scale not moving..It is a little frustrating, but I try to remind myself that it didn't come on overnight. I am not the first to reach a plateau, and I know I won't be the last. I continue to eat and drink as the outline says...keeping focus on my next mini goal of 75 pounds lost.
I have taken on another venture..I have been given an opportunity to share my story of success with others by becoming a Health Coach. I am so passionate about this program. It has saved my life in many way..Last time I posted, I was just getting started...It has been such a rewarding thing. To see these folks reach goals and know that I may have inspired someone is surreal. I hope to touch as many people as I can. The other day, I had a guy at work walk up to be and tell me he started a weight loss program because of me..I didn't really know the guy..but he was keeping an eye on progess and was so impress he decide to do something..Wild to think, someone wanted what I had..up until recently I wanted to be like everyone else..slim and trim.
I just have one thing I want to share...I know how someone who hasn't started might be feeling or someone who is looking at a huge mountain to climb and has just started the journey..I know EXACTLY how you feel. I know it feels like just another diet that you will fail at..You look in the mirror and can't stand what you see..I thought that myself. I was scared, I was depressed, I was angry at myself to getting to the point I was at, especially after watching my Mom battle with weight-related issues...all the above. Take a deep breath, take the first step, and get ready for your life to change...I promise, I will never sugar coat things...I am honest and sometimes honesty hurts...It is both a blessing and a curse. People want the truth if the truth be told...but others really don't want to face it. It takes YOU being in the game to do this..to do any weight loss program..If you are doing this for someone else, that is fine..but it must also include doing it for you...You have to want this and be at a place where you are really ready to be honest..It isn't always gonna be easy..We don't live in a perfect world. You may fumble as you learn this in the beginning..It's ok..The important thing is that we keep trying till we get it right...I had mishaps in the beginning..not because I tried to cheat, but because I hadn't understood it all and was still learning..As you continue, it gets easier and you start to make it second nature. Soon there is no other option..your new life is the only way to go.
I look at the world differently now...I see so many overweight people, and yet I remain humble...I want to help them..I know I can help them...
There are such highs with this program. I have lost more sizes off my clothing..I have been running 2 miles on the bridge weekly...AND I am schedule to run a 5K in the coming weeks..I never thought 6 months ago that I would be here...lighter, happier, and wanting more of what a healthier life can bring me. You can do this too....Take the step...Step one is the hardest step..but the remaining steps are the most rewarding steps you will take....
I hope to have reached my goal by the next time we talk...say a little prayer!
Thanks for reading.
Pattie
http://www.GetSlim4Good.com.
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