The Power to Face.....

BLOGS

Body – Even though this has been the toughest week for me yet..outside of exercise...my body feels incredible. While I've been weight training and doing my cardio classes, I've noticed that moves I use to struggle with...I do them with ease (sort of lol). In other words, I feel my stamina at a higher level.  I've had to increase my weights during my weight training which is flipping amazing. Before I use to chest press about 50 lbs (considering the bar is 40lbs approx and I added 5 lb weights) now...I added 30 lbs and was on fire!!! As far as tricep pull downs...before I use to only be able to do about 40 lbs...now I'm up to 75 lbs!!! I could go on and on, but I won't bore you all. Each week becomes easier in a sense and it makes me realize that I will only have to get more creative and push even harder so that I can avoid a plateau. And of course, keeping up with my nutrition...I look forward to the many changes left.


Learning: Oh learning....I continue to learn about nutrition and exercise, but most importantly I have learned to open up even more to my coach and friends. For a very long time, I have been struggling with a personal matter that has had me in the dumps more than once during my entire bootcamp experience. Thanks to the support of Maia, Ashley, Flo, and Linda....I was able to talk about my issue and have never felt more accepted. I thank them so much because they have no idea how they have impacted my life. It is only the beginning of what I have to face, but I am glad to know that there are wonderful, positive, and supportive people in my life. I've realized that it is okay to talk about many things and that I need to reach out more and let people know what is going on with me. Baby steps of course, but I know eventually I will be able to talk to my friends about what has been going on with me. Again, the people I mentioned above.....it brings me such joy just thinking about that morning and how awesome you all were. I hope that I continue to receive that same support not just from you all, but from others in my life as well.   


Observation: I have gotten a lot better with time management, however it is far from perfect lol! My slacking efforts too have reared their ugly head which I cannot stand and need to change ASAP! But...I know I can't put myself down too much about it because that will do no good. Goes back to me not being so hard on myself. 


Goals: My goals are to continue my strength training and increasing my weights. I also want to go back to working out at least twice a day. I don't want to burn myself out, so this will be more like an every other day thing. I gotta keep it moving though =)
Setting next weeks goals: Finishing BTC strong!!! I have made it this far despite some ups and downs and dang it...I'm gonna go hard!