I have definitely pushed myself through some rough challenges. Through nutritional eduction, physical training, and self exploration, I was able to prove to myself that I could live healthy and happy!
I have muscles that I have never even felt before, and the most amazing endurance that I could ask for.
The last week was crunch time, where I really had to buckle down and follow my diet very closely. I lost 2 more lbs while preparing for an 11k race! I was really focusing more on if I could really survive such an endeavor, which seemed to me, a terrifying challenge!
How the hell could I run 6.8 miles on a trail, when I have never even ran a regular 6.8 mile jog on flat land?! But I did was I was told...I went to personal training, ran my cardio outside, ate well, and tried to sleep well.
Showing up to the race, I was so nervous and terrified.
The first FOUR miles were uphill!!!!!!! I wanted to give up and stop within 15 minutes. Thank god Rob and Devon were with me because I woud have probably walked more if they weren't around. We kept a really even pace the entire time, which definitely prevented me from burning out.
We finished in about an hour and fifteen minutes. And I am proud to say that I didn't quit. Hell...I think I might be crazy, but I may want to go back and run it again sometime in the future. The view was spectacular and the run was challenging, but really good!
I personally do not want to give up where I am now, especially when I have dreamed of it for so long!!
So I am not going to. I will continue to maintain my health by attending Lunch Crunch Boot Camp three days a week, cardio 2-3 times a week, going on a long run at the end of the week (5.5 miles), and eating well!! All I want now is to get more toned, which will be about 5 more lbs.... but there is no rush in that. The goal is by January....which I will start to pursue NEXT Monday :]
Even though I found myself daydreaming on what I will eat once this is all over, I can't even allow myself to pig out!!! I gave myself the freedom to fantasize as much as I wanted, but I think the fear of the consequences are now stronger than my actual cravings....especially now that I know how hard it is to pay for those consequences!
Let the following picture show what the consequences may look like...and then having to pay for them......
Before :[ After!!!! :D
In the end I will miss my commitment to Open Sky Fitness very much!
I will miss my Gyrotonic classes
I will miss personal training
I will miss nutrition
and I will miss all the individualized help, attention, and genuine care that I received from Rob and Devon.
I am really lucky to have met both of them, because without them I know I would still be struggling with my weight, self esteem, confidence, and health.
I know this may sound REALLY cheesy... but
I may have lost a lot of weight, but I have gained so so so much more!
Thank you Open Sky Fitness! See you at Bootcamp :]
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