End of THIS road for #2...

WOW can't believe the 60 days are over! :'( I'm sad cuz it was such a great experience and I really didn't want it to end.

Let's talk about the journey

 

Body: My body is leaner and stronger! The level I am at now I really didn't think I would get to and I now I will only be getting better. Though my knees still hurt, its a pain I've gotten used to.


Me, #2, on Day 60

Learning: I've learned that motivation is key. Our state of mind plays the biggest role in how hard we push ourselves, how far we are willing to committ and not allowing ourselves to make excuses! I learned that changing my eating habits will be a long a process but that its for the best.

Observe: I've observed that my commitment to fitness inspires others to want the same for themselves. It makes their goals that much more attainable! I'm proud to say that most of my friends are currently on a similiar path to a better us. Even though we all realize that what works for one will not work for all we are encouraging of each other and are constantly sharing our good and bad experiences. The more we motivate each other the farther we are all going!



Goals: Previous goals were not all accomplished but I have definitely been working on creating permenant solutions therefore I will continue to work on them. See below :)



Setting goals for Phase 2! : 

• I really need to work on getting more sleep! Not only am I exhausted, always running late, feeling drained, etc. but it is also not helping me properly prepare for the day ahead. Plus, I want to start coming to 6am BOOTCAMP. :)
• Need to work on learning more healthy/quick recipes. I don't want to revert to my old habits so I have to really stop being lazy and get cooking more often!
• Create a workout schedule and stick to it! Now that I have the option and its not mandatory I need to still give it just as much and not find excuses NOT to workout! I really need to stick to the same plan I did during the 60 days to continue to see results!
• My final weight goal is 132 LBS and with BTC TG I'm 18 LBS closer!!! Only 49 LBS to go!! I will continue to work on losing 10 LBS per month so that by summer 2012 I'll be looking SEXY (as Martha would say!) LOL

My journey in numbers

 I want to thank Maia for all her commitment to every single one of us. She has seen the best in all of us and always pushes us to work harder! Without her I wouldn't have realized my pontential and that its never to late to reach your dreams. This journey will always be with me and has proven to me I can accomplish anything I work hard for! <3<3<3

With BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS,

 CECY  aka #2

TEAM SEXY! (Photo by Karelia)



My BTC TG Fam <3 (Photo by Karelia)









Weeks 7 & 8, I see the FINISH LINE!!

Body: I'm getting used the pain in my knees, its just the norm now. The pain in my shins has lessened since I found a new stretch to do before our workout online :)

Learning: I've learned that even though I'm pushing myself harder than before I reach physical exhaustion sooner, doesn't necessarily mean it's bad just need to rest and get right back into it!

Observing: That nutritious food is feeding not only my tummy but that it also affects my energy level, my state of mind, and how tired my body feels physically. I notice my cheat meals are zappers! LOL don't like the way I feel afterwards.

Goals: I was able to alleviate the pain in shins and calves just need to figure out what to do for my knees. The AM workouts were a no go since I'm too tired to get up that early!! I have continued to push myself in all my workouts.

Set Next Weeks Goals:

• Get more sleep!
• Do the 6AM Bootcamps!
• Think of options for workouts since I won't be able to afford to pay for 7 Kazaxe/Bootcamp classes per week now! :'(

Recap of Week 6 :)

Body: I'm having to ice my knees and shins every night because I'm in pain. I pretty much limp around all day, hoping the pain eases with time.

Learning: I learned a lesson the hard way in the last few weeks: STRESS will mess with my progress!!! The stress in my life caused me to make poor nutritional choices and the scale hurt because of it. I only lost 1 pound in the last week :'( but it served as a wake-up call that I cannot let the craziness of life interfere with my goals. I've set getting fit as my first goal to be checked off my list, if I can do this I can do all the other things I've pushed back and have not accomplished. I need this to prove to myself that I do have strength, commitment and will power!

Observing: Once I pushed myself out of my 2 friend bubble at BTC I quickly bonded with my Test Group mates :) We happily share stories, highs and lows, and help each other out. I'm really going to be sad when this is all over but I hope we all keep it up and continue making BTC a part of our lives! <3

Goals: Last weeks goals were pretty much accomplished. I was able to get more sleep, go running :) and keep a budget.

Set Next Weeks Goals:

• Find better ways to alleviate the pain in my shins, calves and knees.
• Try morning workouts before work.
• Continue pushing myself further in all my workouts!! BTC, KZX and running :)

Week 5 Weekend Workouts the WWW's LOL

So Friday I started it off with a 3.5 mile run with Natasha. We haven't run together since the 2nd or 3rd weekend of the BTC test group and I've only run on my own once in between then on the treadmill so I was surprised at how well I did!! We started at 7pm so the sun had already set but the cool night was refreshing for our run. I had much more endurance, stamina and strength to go further than I had gone before with less pain. It was during this run that I realized how far I've come! How hard I've worked and how well my body is adapting. I was so proud! :) We then did core workout and lets just say I was exhausted from the run so this was extremely difficult. Natasha had upped my set amount to 25 from 15 per set and I felt it hard/painful. My core is definitely the weakest!! I'm going to need to continue pushing hard and possible attend Maia's Wednesday 8:50pm bootcamp session to help.

On Saturday the rain kept us from running outdoors so I opted for attending 12:50PM Kazaxe. I had never taken a class with Farrah but I really enjoyed it! : ) It was so nice to walk in and actually know people and say hello. I saw Flo, Frances and our very own Marketa graced us with her presence on stage!

Kazaxe 10/1 with Farrah, picture by Flo.

Sunday we met again for another run with a light drizzle :) , this time only 1.8 miles but concentrated more on weights and core workout. The workout didn't seem as painful as Fridays but still very good.

So my weekend workout goal was reached! YIPPEEEEE! ....and I guess I don't HATE running anymore just....ehhhh

Wrapping Up Week 5...

So our journey together is officially half-way through and it kind of makes me sad :'( One month has seemed so long yet so short?! I've learned so much and gotten so much support and it saddens me that before I know it, it will be all over.

Body: Well I'm starting to ache in places I've never ached before!! LOL for example my knees have been hurting since Mondays fit test but I tried some bands that Yadira and Cindy use and it seemed to help! So I'll be going out and buying some this weekend. I'm also feeling less energized, could be the chillier fall weather, IDK.

Learning: I'm learning that I can push my limits but also be very careful not to push too hard or I can hurt myself! It's a hard balance but I'm slowly learning were I can push myself harder and at what points I need to stick to moderation moves until my body grows stronger.

Observation: This week was truly emotional!!! The positive energy that I've had over the last month has been a very good thing and I believed that the exercise and better nutritional plan was the reason. But this week was very different; after getting my review and taking Tuesday off it all hit me hard on Wednesday during class. Lets just say I was thankful when we were doing core exercises so know one could see me tearing up. I really pushed myself through that entire class yet still had to take breaks and felt very hurt. It was upsetting that I couldn't tell my body to keep going that it was giving up for me! Even though I continued my double workout that night alone with Kazaxe I really should've gone home because I was very distracted and emotional the entire class. I did call my coach that night and she did make me feel better but the dark emotional cloud continues to follow me... need to shake this ASAP!

Goals: I did get some tips from Maia about the pain in my legs and feet. I'm still struggling with hunger at night so I'm going to have to try the protein shakes as everyone has been recommending to me. I'll be working out all 3 days this weekend with my coach so that will up my weekend workouts.

Setting next weeks goals:

• Getting more sleep! I'm getting much busier now with all my responsibilities but I need to put an effort into going to sleep early so that I'm not as exhausted throughout the day.
• Need to go running! I need to learn to tolerate running, LOL, right now I pretty much hate it.
• Create a budget! Eating healthy is NOT cheap! After last weeks grocery run I was shocked, need to evaluate what I eat/use most and not try to get too much at once.

Postive Affirmation of the Day

"Your job is to show up and let go. Your job is to get out of your own way. Your job is to live in possibility and leave the negativity and impossibility for the world to deal with. But you, YOU know nothing of these things. You are going to demonstrate what's possible in a seeming world of impossibility." <3 TDL - Mastin

Results so far!

I forgot to post my results from last week's measurment day, 9/12/11. I lost 4 pounds in the 1st two weeks, 1% off my BMI, about 1 inch off my waist and hips, and gained some in my arms and thighs (from muscle of course!!) Though at first I was kinda dissappointed in my results I realized I have a lot to improve in my eating habits and how far I push in my workouts. Honestly when it came down to it I was happy just to know I hadn't gained weight!! LOL

Now for even BETTER news!!! So just for fun I weighed myself before Bootcamp last night and saw that I had lost an additional 4 pounds in the last week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO-HOO!!!! Down a total of 8lbs at 191lbs body weight!!!! OMG I'M SOOOO HAPPPYYYYY! My 28th bday is this Friday...yikes...I'm gonna try my best to finally get under 190 before that because that would be the BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT TO MYSELF <3<3<3