The greatest support for my evolution

Transition: Passage from one form, state, style, or place to another.

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve been in transition for a while now.

1.  Learning about and trying to live by the Law of Attraction.

2. Learning about and getting qualified to become a Certified Personal Trainer.

3. Learning about and trying to become a 90% raw foodist.

I have been working on #1 for a couple of years and although I am not a master, I am consciously aware of the energy I am putting out into the Universe.  And I might add, that the LOA has made me a better communicator and counselor to those in my life.

I have also been working on #2 for a couple of years and have the knowledge and drive it takes, but with my busy family and career, I have failed to follow through consistently on the actions of taking care of myself the way I needed to. I am a Certified Personal Trainer, however, I'm trying not to let my bad choices be the determining factor on whether I succeed at teaching others in the future – I will not give up.

Number 3 is a little different. I have only been working on this one for a few months and although I was successful in my first attempt, life happened and I gradually slipped out of the habit. This time around, I have discovered green smoothies and have a whole different motivation for sticking to eating for the way my body needs to be nourished.

I’m not perfect, but I’m trying to be the best person that is in me. So, does it mean that I’m a hypocrite if you catch me eating a cheese burger sitting in my car in the parking lot of my gym while dressed in a business suit?   No….it means I am still in transition.

 

 

May all of your transitions in life be smooth and complete.

A momentary break

I can type again – and not just with my tongue! Yay!

Sometimes you just have to stop and smell the flowers. Or in my case with this horrible sinus and ear infection, take a picture.

We get so caught up in our lives that we forget to stop and live within our lives.

So today, I am giving you a break from the ho-hum routine and inviting you to stop and look up to see the LIFE that surrounds you.

 

Happy Tuesday!

My delusional reality.

So it’s been 16 days since I posted that I was going to start the Insanity Workout on the 17^th, so  I felt like I owed everyone an update.

And to be honest, I didn’t really see what the fuss was all about my first week.

Day 1 was a freaking BREEZE! I didn’t even get up the next morning sore.

Day 2 was even easier – I guess it was because I had moved so much the day before?

Day 3 I was a little dizzy from all the action of Day 2.

Day 4 and 5 I began wondering if I was going to get the results I wanted from this workout.

And Day 6 was the end of my first week with no soreness, complaints or excuses.

I made it to Day 7 – the day of rest on this program. WooooSahhhhh!

I have to say that the first week gave me a motivational boost – I felt BADASS! I could so kick this kind of workout in the balls and run off laughing!

 

And then….

Day 8 came and I finally received the flipping DVDs in the mail. Yes, they were a week late!

So...

I began the Day “1” of the program’s fitness test and almost puked about 4 minutes in - then again at around the 10 and 15 minute marks. The fitness test was only 25 minutes long people – I sucked!

But whatever! I got through it – AND with my stomach intact!

On Day 9 I began Day 2’s actual 45 minute workout and I made it through the workout time – I didn’t make it through ALL of the exercises, but I began ALL of them – for a few seconds. I’ve never gone through a workout where I HOPED that I would pass out and have the excuse that I couldn’t finish!

Until Day 10 and workout Day 3! That morning I rolled out of bed in sections. Open eyes. Roll onto side. Sit up. Put legs on floor and hope they hold. Stand. Holy shit don’t faint and begin to walk. OMG! What the hell did I do!?

Finally the warmth kicked in and my muscles began to function some. Just enough to give me the confidence to survive 9 hours of work and the Day 3 workout. Well? Most of the Day 3 workout. This time I did puke! And convinced myself that it was just that much more weight shedding off my body.

When I woke up the next morning on Day 11, delirium set in.

Yep, I. am. a. dumbass.

I now fully comprehend that this workout is out of my present physical conditioning league, but fuck it! Now I’m pissed at myself and the stubborn pride that is in ME won’t let me quit. I am determined to get through these next 60 days, so that I can begin the workout again in 60 days at the fitness level I should REALLY be at before you begin a workout program like this one.  

Days 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 have been spent typing this post with my tongue - the only muscle that currently moves.

My keyboard is disgusting.