PRU ~ WEEK 7

Thursday, March 25, 2010
Man … I’ve got so much going on! Just finished Crazy Cardio Combustion tonight and it was all good! I’m having a little issue with my big toes so pray for a sister. You all just don’t know how bad I want this!

Okay enough about me tonight. I want to give something back. I talked to a few ladies in C3 class tonight that were really being hard on themselves about their journey, thus far. Some were comparing their bodies to some of us that have been with Dre since 2007. Let me put this out there … don’t beat yourself up. The worst thing you can do is compare your body with someone else in class.

Focus on “your” specific goals. If you have been training for a while and feel like you’re not getting the results, first ask yourself if you’re being realistic & honest about everything (changes in diet, exercise regimen, etc.,). Second, it may be time to introduce some more things into your workout regimen. For example, add one extra day of cardio/week – this can be at home … don’t shoot me Dre (smile)! Have you really cut back on the “junk”??? If not, be real, cut back slowly. Example, if you drink 2 cans of pop/day, for the next 30 days drink 1 can. You can do this. Every 30 days I am committed to making at least one fitness-related change.

I just felt compelled to share this, because I think people expect their bodies to change overnight. It took years to put on the weight, its going to take time to get it off and tighten it up. Use your clothes as a marker – not the scale - AND by all means … stick with it.

The journey takes focus and discipline and it doesn’t happen over night. Small changes yield BIG gains if we just keep going at it. Six/seven weeks ago I added 2 more days to my workout and no lie, I not only see results … I feel it!

Believe me … I am not even close to where I wish to be … but I promise you … I’m going to make it happen in 2010! Keep praying for me and let’s push each other! So this summer we can say … “Where’d you get your body?” and in November we’ll say … I GOT IT AT THE DOME!!!



Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wow. I was on my way to my workout with Dre tonight and as I was getting ready to head out the door my husband asked me how much weight I’ve lost!!! YIPPEE! Of course, I don’t know – I refuse to weigh myself. I told him not much, he was like oh … no you’ve lost weight, I can tell by how your clothes are fitting you, can’t you! I love it!!! BUT … I can’t start getting excited yet. See for the past two years I have gotten my body to that point where I was just 3-6 months from either reaching my goal – losing 20lbs – or at least coming close. Then I get distracted and fall off for one reason or another. So … I am excited about what’s happening, but I have a long way to go and I have to remind myself of that.

I accept the compliment and affirmation that my efforts are paying off. We should all be sure to do something special for ourselves when we reach a milestone on this journey! Just remember to keep it all in perspective. This is only week six and we’ve got 24 more to go!!!

By the way … remember my “coochie-cutter” suit? Let’s just say … I have about an inch of room now!!! You better ask somebody!

Roz!!! I gotta give you a shout out! You ROCKED it tonight! You’re such an inspiration!

Monday
Gotta get on the stick this week and make up for the three days I slacked off.

Saturday/Sunday: March 20/21, 2010
Hey ya’ll … I had a setback this weekend. The week started out great, but it didn’t end up so great! I was so exhausted that I stayed in bed all weekend. Needless to say, I only got 3 days of workout on this week. This is not good. I have 8 months to go … that’s right … I have 8 months to go. I have to remember, it’s not how you start, but how you finish. Right?

Thursday, March 18, 2010
I’m feeling really great today!!! Last nights workout was da bomb!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
I had a pretty good cardio day today. Dre told us during our last session we needed to burn at least 600 calories. I felt pretty good so I ran on the treadmill for 50 minutes and burned 630+ calories. I loathe the treadmill … but I had to get it in. It actually felt pretty good!

Oh I forgot to mention yesterdays workout. We did the beep test. For those of you who don’t know what the beep test is … JOIN D3!!! Ms. Dre as I refer to her sometimes, had to through in her infamous burpies and a few other exercises during the runs … OMG! I was tired as heck going into the workout, but I surprisingly made it without totally feeling fatigued. Now what that tells me is the extra workouts are starting to take shape. I HAVE NEVER … in the history of the beep test, made it through level 10 without feeling like my heart was going to explode from my chest. Let alone have the audacity to try to do other exercises in between! PUSH the novel by DRE!!!