What are your WHY's? ~ Maia Paglinawan Carney

Body - I've noticed changes in my body, but I thought I would noticed more of a change by now but I know I'm on the right track, but need to stay focused on my workout and what I eat...WHY?  Because I'm tired of playing the victim and am taking my fate and destiny into my own hands.  The excuses are over.  WHY?  Because I deserve to be confident in my own skin.  WHY?  Because I know I can influence and encourage those around me to live a healthy lifestyle.  WHY?  Because you only get one body and I need to do my best to keep it as healthy as possible. 

 

Learning -  I've realized that learning about who I am and who I want to be is an ongoing process. 

Observations -  Friday, Saturday and Sunday are still my downfalls, but I'm aware of this and this week I was more conscience of what I was doing and tried to plan ahead as much as possible.  WHY?  Because my fat gurl name is Cupcake and she peaks her head out every once in awhile and takes over my mind and tells me I need to eat things I don't need.  I've also observed I need to listen to my body.  I haven't been getting enough sleep and taking time out for me so going forward once a month I'm taking a day out to do something for me, whether its getting my nails done or laying on my sofa.

Goals - My goal this week is to....GO HARD OR GO HOME (same as last week)!!!!  WHY? Because half way doing any workout is a waste of time. 

Set - I'm so proud of me for posting more on Facebook and making a morning bootcamp (yeah me!!).  This week my goal is to go to morning bootcamp class again on Thursday, run before class on Tuesday and focus on staying on track with my eating Friday - Sunday.  WHY?  Because we are coming towards the end of the bootcamp test group and my support that I've grown to rely on will send soon :0(

TreCeeD

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. ~Jim Ryan

Body - I've noticed some changes in my body and I like it!!!  And...I'm making healthy lifestyle a habit (except for the weekend, I'm working on it).

Learning -  I've learned that I need structure in my eating and working out regime.  Leave it to me and it all falls to pieces.

Observations -  Friday, Saturday and Sunday ARE MY DOWNFALLS....AAAGGGHHHH!!!!!  The fact that I don't have structure is messing me up.  I weighted myself Friday morning then again Sunday night and I gained way too much weight.  Why is it sooo easy to gain weight and forever to lose it...sigh.

Goals - My goal this week is to....GO HARD OR GO HOME!!!! 

Set - This week I plan to be on Facebook a little more (lol,I'm trying), make a morning boot camp workout (Thursday probably) and determine what I plan to do for the next 10 weeks after the test group ends.  I've been thinking about what I plan to after boot camp ends and I'm getting nervous because I need a plan so I won't go back to where I was. 

TreCeeD

Fear is what stops you... courage is what keeps you going. ~Unknown

Body - Last week my body felt good, except for Thursday.  By the end of the week my body is done!  I've noticed that I'm able to do more boy push ups and able to do the workout moves at a higher level for the most part, but I need to transition faster instead of taking a mini break.    

Learning -  I can't think of anything that I learned this week :o) but like the title of this blog I want to find the courage to keep going with my healthy lifestyle.

Observations -  When I look in the mirror I still see the old me, but a few people have told me I look like I've lost weight so that made me feel good.

Goals - My goal this week is to run a little further before class, probably not the full 3.2 miles though.  The last time I ran, I was able to do the whole route without stopping (minus the stop lights).  Also, I want to find a website where I can enter in the ingredients to a dish I make and it will tell me the calories.  Maybe I have a app idea on my hands.  

Set - This week I plan to be on Facebook more...lol!!!  Physically, I plan to incorporate a morning workout.  We'll see how this works since I'm more of a night owl.  I also want to drill into my head physical activity and healthy eating is what I'm doing for the rest of my life, not just until the end of October.  I guess another goal is to have a workout plan for at least November and December so I won't revert back to going home and laying on the couch.

TreCeeD

Strive for progress, not perfection. -Unknown

Body - Last week my body was working with me not against me.  I still ran twice before class, but not as far.  One day I ran around the shopping center boot camp is located in three times (very interesting) and the other day I ran 2.5 miles instead of 3.3 miles.  During the 2.5 mile run, my body felt strong and I only stopped once during the hill at the end.  After my runs, in class I was still able to keep up with the group and not feel like I'm about to black out!!  I love the transformation I feel in body, even though I don't see it in the mirror.  I wonder when my mind will catch up with my body???  Overall, my body feels healthy.  Usually I'm so tired throughout the day, but since I started boot camp I'm more focused at work and tasks in general, however on Fridays my body crashes HARD!!  Last Friday, I eat dinner then sat on my couch to watch a movie around 8pm, next thing you know I woke up and it was 3am!!

Learning -  I'm writing down what I eat and am more conscience of where my pitfalls are.  Pretty much it's Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Friday dinner is never the heathiest, Saturday if I go out to a restaurant with friends I make bad decisions and Sunday my mom usual doesn't make the healthiest food for dinner so I usually slip up there.  Also, I've realized I don't track my food unless it's healthy stuff...interesting.  I'm also learning to listen to my body.  There are days when mentally I think I can do more, but my body is telling to slow it down.  I'm still looking for recipes I can make in large quantities Sunday night so I won't have to cook for the rest of the week.  

Observations -  None for this week.

Goals - My goal this week (and weekend) is to write down the good and bad stuff that I eat. 

Set - I really didn't have a chance to research nutrition and meal options like I wanted to last week, so I'm going to try and focus on that this week along with pushing myself as hard as I can in class. 

TreCeeD

It's never too late to become what you might have been. -George Elliot

Body - Last week sucked!!  I decided to run before class with my friend and coach and while I felt great during the run, during class I felt like I was going to black out a few times.  Other than that my body feels amazing!!!  I'm loving the definition in my arms and thighs, and can wear clothes I wasn't about to fit into a few months back, but I think it's interesting I don't see the difference when I look in the mirror.  Ummm...approximately how many weeks will that take??

Learning -  I need a therapy group or an intervention to change the way I think and feel about food.  It's the devil!!!  I need to eat to survive, but since I'm trying to cut out the bad stuff finding proper fuel is harder than I thought.  I'm getting tired of salads and baked chicken breasts and see why I give up getting well in the past.  I was talking with my friend who is doing weight watchers and her advice to me is you can have it all, but in moderation.  I think I'll look for a podcast or daily blog to help with this horrible situation.     

Observations - I've noticed that I'm a lot stronger and have lots of energy throughout the day.  I'm knocking projects out at work and overall I'm noticing the changes in me mentally and physically. 

Goals - One of my goals is to increase my mile time, which I'm working on before class.  During class I'm also trying to push during the cardio bursts, but I need to focus and do better in that area.  Another goal is to do boy push ups.  This goal is...progressing...lol!!

Set - My goals this week are to continue to run before class and focus on my diet, specifically education myself regarding properly fueling my body without adding more unnecessary calories but substance to make it through a work out without wanting to black out.

TreCeeD

"In seeking happiness for others, you find it for yourself." ~Anonymous

Week 2 was amazing !!!!  My first week working out with the group after being on vacation and I'm more excited now than ever.  I'm excited everyday after work and the boot camp class has turned into the highlight of my day.  It's the only thing I take time out of schedule to do to please not, since the majority of my day consists of making sure everyone else is happy.  I've joined loads of gyms and worked out with personal trainers before, but I've never felt the feeling I feel with this boot camp group.  Special shout out to my coach Ashley for sitting down with me to go over my goals and not rushing me through the framework for the rest of my life.    

Body - My body feels strong, healthy and craving more...more activity.  I tried to be a bump on a log on Saturday, but my body said no to that, so I went for a run. 

Learning - I've learned I don't push myself as hard as I should by myself.  When I started running I was doing well, but got a little bored and started to walk when I know my body wasn't tired.  Regarding health, I learned I need to plan out my breakfast and lunch meals on Sunday nights for the rest of the week to prevent me from eating out and making poor decisions.   

Observations - The only changes I noticed are is in my pants.  They aren't as snug as they use to be ;0) 

Goals - I do need to get better at writing down what I eat (and not just the good stuff either).  I need to stop kidding myself and stop eating the crap that always sets me up to fail.  When I was meeting with my coach we said we are going to try to run to class together, so I want to make I commit to doing that.   

Set - My goal this week is the plan out my meals tonight (Sunday) and go hard every time I'm working out.

Two weeks into the new framework for the rest of my life and I'm on a natural high I don't want to come down from. 

TreCeeDuff

It's Just the Beginning

I'm soooo excited about the bootcamp challenge, not only for the physical aspect but the mental transformation.  I'm over making the wrong choices and justifying it with unacceptable excuses. 

My goals for the next 60 days are to:

1.  To decrease my weight by 10 pounds by the end of the challenge.

2.  To decrease my mile time by 1 minute (currently I'm running a sluggish 13+ minute mile)

3.  To eat healthy everyday of the week, not just Monday - Friday