TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON MYSELF?????
Well, the contest officially began today. Was I out of my mind? I always get myself into these things. Sounded like a great way to motivate myself. Remember back when you were 20, you had a bright idea that, come the next day, that idea which you actually acted on was not so smart???? I think I had a 20yr old moment! Well not really, what I weighed at 20 sounds pretty good right about now!! Quite Frankly, Stephanie is focused, she is hard core when it comes to working out, did you see the photo of her doing crunches with a dumbbell behind her neck! Holy $#*%!!! I'm feeling slightly challenged here however nothing beats a good contest followed by a big win.
As you know I am in the advertising business I love the thrill of the close, the sale coming together, the customer getting results, building revenue for my company, I know advertising!!
What I don't know much about is healthy eating. I am new to the whole take care of your body, eat well, work out, no more pasta. (I can't have my dear friend Melinda's fettuccine Alfredo with broccoli and chicken and about 4 glasses of wine during girls night out for awhile.) She did promise to make it for me on my Birthday which is Mid-April. I will have to sneak that indulgence past my trainer, that's for sure!!! One indulgence won't hurt will it?
I keep a little motivational quip on my fridge and next to my desk at work. I read it today after being abused at Beach Body Bingo death camp. I can't believe the instructor, Heather's butt, does not move even when she is leading us on a shuffle across the aerobics room! Curse Her!!
"Our thoughts determine our actions and when our thoughts are negative, our successes are few. What we hold in our mind is certain to be reflected in the day's activities. We are capable of fueling our thoughts positively, if we choose to.
Positive self assessment and uplifting pep talks can become habitual if our desire to live up to our potential is great enough. The expectations we privately harbor, be they small or far reaching, will set the pace for the progress we make today and every day.
We can greet a challenge with eager anticipation when we've grown accustomed to believing in our capability for success. First, we must expect to handle, with poise, whatever confronts us.....
My success begins in my mind."
Now for me, in my mirror at home, the Lycra pants are not so bad. Somehow when I get in front of all those mirrors at the gym, the negative thoughts start to eek in, I'll never get to my goal, it seems miles away! My mind plays games with me, I do not easily see my success, although my jeans are fitting better! I was able to bang out 2.5 miles on Sunday afternoon. The progress is there, I just need to stay focused to the task ahead of me.
Stay with me through this. I'm sure there will be days I want to throw in the towel, but when May 19 rolls around, I hope to be healthier, happier with my body, prepared physically to complete the Falmouth Road Race and have a fancy pink belly ring!!!
Stand by to stand by for more................lots more......
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