Some days

Some days are just harder than others. Some days I just don't want to work out. At all. But, I do it anyway. Why? Because I don't want to look back and know that I didn't. The workout is still hard. But it gets done. And, well... there's something great about that.

"But this one was harder."

At school this week, one of my 6th graders Jaden asked me to put his logic test on the achievement board. I couldn't understand why he would want me to put up this test since  he already had a math test up there with a much higher score.  When I told him he already had a great test on the board he just looked at me and, in his young wisdom, said, "But, this one was harder."

Life Lesson.

It was something I needed to relearn. We are more satisfied when we overcome difficult obstacles than when we succeed at easy things. I think I already knew that, but Jaden's reminder fueled me today as I wanted to quit after every segment of my workout. It was hard. I told myself over and over that I could do it because a part of me wasn't sure if I could. Well, I finished. And then I collapsed.

This week I did all 5 Fit Blast workouts. Woot! It feels so good to accomplish that goal I set for myself last Sunday. I was far from perfect with my nutrition this week but checking the workout box everyday and doing all 5 Fit Blasts feels amazing.

Every single day this week was a battle against that inner voice telling me I wasn't good enough. It seems like every other person in the Fit Blast FB group is killing it at a level 2 and 3 and little old me was struggling through level 1. It was really hard to not compare myself to them. But, the thing I have to realize is that I'm just at the beginning. I worked out more this week than I have in the past few years combined. That's a big deal! It feels so good.

Sometimes I'm angry that all my pants don't fit after just a few weeks of exercise (hah!) but I know this is a long journey. Each day I move toward my goal even though my progress is slow. I'm more proud of this progress than accomplishing all the easy things I do in my life. Give me this mountain!

October Fit Blast!

I've been feeling a little lost on this 30daysofexercise thing. Walking is always good. Jogging, sure. 7min HIIT, sometimes. Yoga, alright. But I've been feeling the need to get my heart rate up and my muscles a-pumping. Aside from jogging I didn't even know how to start (which is weird because it's not like I've never exercised before).

Enter JillK Fitness! I stumbled upon her via Instagram and was intrigued with her semi-monthly Fit Blasts. October just started! Looked good to me! I pulled the trigger last night and paid the measly $20 (what a deal!) for 4 weeks of workouts and loads more information, support, encouragement, etc.

Here are the results of my measurements and Fit Test because, well... I want to be depressed tonight. I kid, I kid. It's so important to know where you are, where you want to go, and especially, how far you've come. This is just the beginning after all.

Fit Test:

Three Minute Step Test: 123bpm (below average! Woot!)

Push-up Test: 9 (And, oh boy, did I work for those 9! Yeow!)

Plank Test: 54 seconds (shaking, shaking, shaking...)

Just for funzies! (I cringe!)

Measurements:

Neck: 14-1/8"

Chest: 38"

Arm: 14-3/4"

Waist: 41"

Bellybutton: 41"

Hips: 48"

Thigh: 29-1/4"

Weight: 234.0 lbs