True Tuesday

Vertigo had me on the fence. I never know what to expect or how the day will go. I sat on the couch for a couple weeks each day trying to do a little more. Then there were days I would get upset because I could not follow the scheduled routine.

Last Friday I came up with this flexible 14 day schedule to get back on track in the face of it all.

To my surprise it was similar to the type of schedule Rowdy Ronda Rousey described in her book when she was trying to get back on track. I am no RRR but it gave me this AH-HA feeling. I knew then it was going to work. 

Day 1 was Sunday. I said there would be no ifs, and, or, whats about it. Yesterday was tough and I opted for a stable ride on an indoor bike. The flexible workout schedule is just what I need to keep me going. CHECK BOX HERE!

 Now get up and do something. Peace!

True Thursday

People often ask me, "What made you want to do it?" 

There is no simple answer, or is there? It was the feeling of I'm to young to die. I'm to young feel this way. The true cruel reality of diabetes and high blood pressure. I had to make a change.

A 100 lb. lost was a big change for me and part of it was daunting. Not recognizing myself.  Receiving unwanted attention. Seeing myself for who I am.

The cementing turning point.

After dealing with my feelings. After providing myself with the space "to be" it came down to   this.My aunt is ill. She is 57 and requires dialysis because of her diabetes. She requires a double bypass surgery. She is the third to youngest of my seven aunts. All of which have diabetes.
       

Cruel Reality.
If I do not continue with my weight loss goals. I will fall back. I have to make a change. When things got real about health my mind was set. It all became second nature, again.

My freedom is more important than my fear. I accept change.It is a process. It is work.Work I am willing to do.
          I read positive affirmations.
          I meditate.
          I practice self-love.
          All things that lead to a better me.

I practice the power of choice.

         This cookie or my life. Choose.
         This slice of cake or my life. Choose.
                   
The statements keep me focused on self-love. It empowers me to choose vs. feel obligated.
It is not an exaggeration, it is the truth. Seeing relatives live with limitations and dependency on medication makes it real.

My Mission.

To be a pioneer and show the younger generations in my family we do not have to fall into this cycle.
To inspire the older generations and see they do not have to live with diabetes. They too can make a change.
To inspire people who think they cannot do it.
             Get up and Go.
                           
                    And if you fall, get up and Go                                                  

                                             AGAIN!

#sisepuede

       

Motivational Monday

Yesterday was group hike day. This hike was a backwards hike. A backwards hike is when you start with the beautiful view at the height of the mountain. It also means you are challenged at the end of the hike as opposed to mid-hike. The group was smaller this time and I was able to spend one on one time with everyone. It was perfect because I had the opportunity to play with perspective just as I had planned.


Beauty

I started the hike by explaining the trail from the top. I also told everyone to take in the view because I wanted them to make a before and after comparison. I said, "the view will be the same but your perspective about what is around and below will change. Trust me and just take it all in you will appreciate it a whole other way after our hike." Then we started trailing ahead.

We each appreciated the beauty of the trail. The beautiful yellow flowers. The ocean and mountain tops. We laughed and had great conversation. We met the challenge and before we knew it we were at the top. I told them all to gaze out again and what I got was, "OMG you're right it does change. WOW! It is so much more beautiful".

The way I relate to this specific hike is ... You can get life's goodies handed to you. You may have beauty all around you but sometimes you do not appreciate it unless you work for it. There is something about how it may make you feel. Then and only then can you really appreciate the beauty with the depth your soul desires. Put it simply, sometimes hard work and meeting the challenge provides you with a new perspective that overfills you with joy. It is the feeling of accomplishment.

Sometimes you just need to get in the trenches and work on your challenge to really appreciate the journey. So just as it gets tough...keep going! Do not stop because the view on the other side ... can really surprise you. --- I must remind myself of this whenever I lose fuel. I say there is a reason for the curve ball. I must persist and remain grateful for there is an abundance of beauty around me.

Here's to keeping it going.

Completion - Double Tuesday

Work- Out

I completed all of the work-outs for the day. Well, I swapped out AM yoga for an extra lower body weight training session (the one I missed last week). The feeling after I complete a work-out is ALWAYS awesome. It motivates me to get out and do it again. .

Below is a pic of the 12-week Challenge Lower Body Work-out. All of the notes say "Okay" because I have tweaked the weights I'm lifting and I finally got it right!

12 Week Challenge

I've also taken pictures for week 3 - there isn't much of a change largely because I missed most of last week's work-outs due to illness. I'm doing it more for blog consistency. 

To being healthy and keeping active.

Loosing drive

I'm loosing part of my drive and it is all temporary,  I'm sure. I'm just comfortable after not working out for almost a week. Food restrictions have gotten looser the scale is the same.

It is not a long-term arrangement and I'm working out today. Back to my cardio and weight training routines it is.

To keeping it going.

Hey, hey, hey

It's Friday night and I'm still resting. Calorie intake has been low since I have been sick. Tomorrow I'm going to resume activity.

To pushing forward.

positive thinking

I've lost 90 lbs to date and feel great!

Get it done.

Day 12. But please more...zzzzzz

I wanted to sleep. I did not want to work out but I remembered tonight's concert plans don't allow for an evening work out. I got up a bit later and cut out my yoga and gym routine. 

Instead I worked out to core rhythms at home. I burned 926 calories making it above the goal. Yay to me and to this happy Friday!