Operation Fabulous!

Another work-out went by today. Another tough day for me.  My heart felt like it was running a marathon and wouldn’t stop!  It just kept racing!  When I finally caught my breath, it was onto the next exercise.  Although I really wanted to give up and go plop my butt on the mat, I just took a deep breath, looked up, and saw Lakita, Veronica, Mary Ellen, and Cecilia (Marna worked out in the morning so she wasn’t able to join us) were all panting just the same as I was, but the only difference was that they all kept on going.  I wanted to quit, but they kept on going.  I couldn’t be a punk! I had to keep on going too! 

I always worked out by myself and I always did a half-way job.  I would give up easily because I could. Because at that time, the only one I was working out for was myself.  I did not have anyone there with me to say, “Anna, you could do it!” or “Anna, nice job!” Now is totally different. I constantly hear “come on girl, you could do it”, or “Good thing you didn’t pass out this time!” - Im totally kidding about the last one, but its seriously true!   Anyway,  this time is different because I have 5 other amazing women there with me, going through the same aches and pains, the same panting and sweating as I am.  And believe it or not, I want to suceed for YOU!  Whomever is following our struggles and our successes, I am doing it for them as well as myself!  We all know that eating right and  exercising is a hard concept to grasp, but IT IS POSSIBLE. So Grasp it!

Here are some suggestions for a workout and eating right that has worked so far for me:

              1. Have a buddy or multiple buddies to work out with and constantly praise them on how a great job he or she is doing.  It feels great to say it as well as hearing it!

              2. Don’t over exert yourself on a workout.  Loosing weight is not a quick process if doing it correctly.  Start off slow at the gym and gradually build yourself up to a level that is challenging.

              3.  WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU EAT!  Keep a journal!  Seriously, I thought it was pretty nerdy, but it is helping me soooooooo much.  Who honestly wants to write down that they had two pieces of cake! (I just can’t let that one go!  IF you are lost, read my previous journal entry and you will understand )

              4. Make your own lunch - don’t buy fast food.  What you may think is healthy, its truly not.  You could control your portions and actual selection.

Finally -   5. DO NOT FEEL LIKE YOU WANT TO QUIT.  I should take my own advice cause there are times I just want to stop, but I don’t give into that little bad guy dressed in red on your left shoulder, I give into the good guy in white on your right!

Those are just some little things that I found are helpful.  If anyone has any questions for me, please feel free to ask cause WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER! I’m sure you are sick of reading me say that, but it’s true and i cannot stress that enough!

Stay strong and don’t punk out! - Anna