Kayla Kowalski

Kayla Kowalski

Life is about choices - be brave!

Life is about choices - 2 Timothy 1:7















Monday, July 23, 2012

Bring on WEEK 2

I feel like its been forever since I blogged last! (when really it has only been two days) - I am on the start of week two for my challenge. I am experiencing so weird heel pain (plantar f!@#$%^&*()_  or maybe heel spurs? I don't know how to spell that f word that follows plantar) and I have had to take the weekend really easy - only doing my challenge workouts! It is hard to feel like you are limited! I know maybe some of you are feeling kind of the same way - weight is holding you back or some kind of disability - but a little bit is better than nothing at all!

So tonight, I will have John take pictures of me so you can see my one week progress - not thinking you will see very big changes, but the pictures are for me as much as for you! I like to see change and I know put the work in to make change!

So - here are a few things I have learned this past week -

1. In the past I did not work as hard as I thought I was. I have pushed myself to muscle failure multiple times this week - doing everything I could to not drop the weights I was holding in my hands. If I had worked out that hard and had the confidence that I do now (I CAN DO IT) I would be a lot further than I am now

2. I felt like my arms were level and working and they were not! I thought I was doing full range of motion and didn't get why my arms weren't getting as toned as I thought they should - people BUY a mirror and use it! You cannot correct what you cannot see! It makes a huge difference!

3. Having a workout buddy is a must! Without my sister or my husband doing this with me (along with a few other friends) I would have been burnt out and ready to give up! This is no joke- its hard work. No one likes to be doing something that's not always fun, alone! Get a partner and start walking - go for bike rides - do your own home workout - join a gym together and just the classes together (I think you work harder in a class anyhow) I don't know of anyone who says "I am happy being tired and unhealthy. No, I do not want to get fit! Especially if I have someone with me to be my accountability partner... nope."

4. Breakfast is essential. I like to workout in the morning - just starts my day right! I have been eating breakfast and when I don't I am so tired. I know I am not giving it my all and its because my body is used to and NEEDS that energy. (PS - Breakfast does NOT mean doughnuts or coffee cake)

5. Shakeology WORKS! I am full - I am content - I am energized - I am not craving sweets. It works.

6. Stop taking yourself so seriously. When I am serious, I am so focused on what I am doing and then I compare myself. When I do dance party, I let go and I don't care who looks at me funny. I am more willing to jump more willing to make bigger arm movements and get my heart pumping!

7. Keep making goals. Since doing the challenge I have signed up for three more 5k runs! I am excited because I know these are short term -REALISTIC- goals!

Bring it on Week Two - This girl is READY for some FAT GIRL SHRED!

-Kayla-

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