Accountability

Transformation Accountability Log: 9/19 – 10/28

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My goal for the 6 week fall transformation is Attendance! I have a knack for talking myself out of not going at 5 am (my class is 6 am). I’m very convincing at that hour! I need to remember that I’m doing this for myself and no one else.  Anything worth it –  is worth the hard work!  This blog is dedicated to me holding myself accountable.

  • 9/19:  Day 1 in the books:  DONE!!
  • 9/21:  Day 2 DONE!  10 circuits / 20 reps – timed 20 minutes.  Goal:  30 – Actual 21
  • 9/22:  Non-bootcamp activity:  Yogalates – combo of yoga / pilates…lots of strecthing
  • 9/23:  Day 3 and Week 1 DONE and in the books!!  Feeling fantastic!!
  • 9/26:  Day 4 and the start of Week 2 DONE!  Today was a day that I could’ve rolled over and stayed in bed.  I didn’t!  I felt great right after, but was a bit tired in the AM.
  • 9/28:  Day 5 in the books.  Again hard to get up this AM (but not as hard as Monday).
  • 9/29:  Non-bootcamp activity:  Yogalates – combo of yoga / pilates…one of my favorite poses – the corpse – very relaxing!
  • 9/30:  Day 6 – mission accomplished…Week 2 DONE! (first time hitting the snooze and I actually needed the alarm…I usually either get up before or turn off the alarm completely).  Happy Friday!!
  • 10/3:  Day 7 – no bootcamp today due to a sore knee (started last week) – really bothered me yesterday and today.  I did notify my trainer and she encouraged me in the future to come to bootcamp and we can modify my workout.  I agreed.  I just completed an 11+ minute circuit (so about 1/3 of what I normally do)
  • 10/5:  Day 8 – back on track – icing the knee
  • 10/6:  Day 9 – Sunrise Yoga! 🙂 & Yogalates (normal Thurs evening class) (after the day I had today I needed both sessions! 🙂 )
  • 10/7:  Day 10 – Done and in the books!
  • 10/10:  Didn’t make it this morning
  • 10/12:  Didn’t make it this morning (did not sleep well at all last night) (felt like I was up every hour on the hour)
  • 10/15:  Made it to the 5 am class as it was a busy, busy, busy day at the office
  • 10/17:  Didn’t make it due to sleep deprivation from the weekend.  I did not make myself a priority regarding hydration on Sunday and I really felt it Monday morning.  I had planned to go to the 9:30 am class since I was off.  Not going was a poor decision on my part…I let the negative self talk over rule my better judgement.
  • 10/19:  Done!  Back on Track!! 🙂  Loved the circuits today (even the dreaded cardio)!
  • 10/21:  Done!
  • 10/24:  Done – Last week of the transformation
  • 10/26:  Done!  1000 Rep Challenge and Yogalates Class
  • 10/28:  Done – The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Workout

Motivation

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What do you do when you are lacking in motivation?

Last year, I wrote the following on an internal fitness blog.  I find that I go to it when I need motivation – to prove to myself that I can DO IT and that I OWN it!  Hope you enjoy it.  Please share what you do to help motivate yourself!

I am STRONG and PROUD! (From: 10/27/10)

The 6 week transformation was a re-start of boot camp for me. I took the summer off due to an injury. As I reflect on the last six weeks…there are things that have remained the same; but many things have changed.

 Things that are the same:

  • Great trainers–a special thanks to Lindsay, Jessyca and Carrie for pushing us each and every day!
  • Great fellow boot campers
  • Class is still @ 6 am (for me)

Things that have changed (in no particular order…and I’m sure I’ve forgotten some things):

  • My head is in the game (as I reflect on previous challenges / transformations at boot camp, I wonder if I was all in…I think not)
  • I’m accountable. I could make any excuse previously to roll back over and go back to sleep. I only missed two boot camps (I was out of town one day and had a migraine the other day). And I sent in my emails.
  • New workouts: I’ve pushed myself…mind muscle connection…I’m here for me and no one else!!
  • I used this forum to see that I’m not alone
  • I did a much better job with my food journal (although I have room for improvement)
  • I haven’t had fast food in 6 weeks
  • I’ve corrected people when they’ve said I’m on a diet
  • I’ve done the HIIT workouts on off days (although again an opportunity for improvement)
  • I’ve learned lots on how I shop and cook my food
    • Reduced diet soda intake
    • Cut back my sugar intake
    • And found new foods that I love
    • Did I mention I haven’t had fast food in 6 weeks? 🙂
    • And I haven’t felt deprived (I still enjoy a cocktail when out with friends) 🙂
  • I’ve lost 8 lbs (the most ever for me at bootcamp)
  • I’ve lost 6.5 inches and 1.2% bodyfat
  • I completed the 1000 challenge today with 600 reps a 36% improvement from September
  • And finally I’m ready to see what I can do in the next 6 weeks.

I’m feeling STRONG and PROUD!! I hope you are too!

Getting Started…

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On August 14th, I’m starting an elimination diet (www.cleanprogram.com) to discover the X factor that may be blocking me from seeing the fitness results I want for myself.

My goal is to blog what I’m eating, how I’m feeling, keep myself accountable and what I learn about myself over this 21 day program. T he program I’m going to follow is the renew meal plan (morning shake, lunch, afternoon shake and light dinner).

I’ve tried many of the mainstream diet programs (WW, JC, Southbeach, etc)…I’ve never tried the Grapefruit, Cabbage, etc type diets.  I can tell you when my fitness guru suggested this program to me, I wore my skepticism on my face.  She shared with me that she had tried it earlier this summer and that she learned a lot about herself too (she didn’t lose .  She has been reviewing my eating plans and felt that by doing this we may uncover my ‘X Factor’.  I didn’t agree on the spot to try the program.  I reviewed some information online and after some email exchanges (discussing my concerns, etc), I decided to give it a try.

Some of things we discussed was the shake portions of the program and all the ‘stuff’ they want you to purchase.  So instead of doing the Renew portion of the program (Shake for Breakfast, Lunch and Shake for Dinner), I’m going to do the Rebuild portion (Shake for Breakfast, Lunch, Shake for Snack and light Dinner).  After reviewing the items to eliminate, I feel confident I can do this.  But don’t worry, there will be challnges for me.  The ones I’ve clearly identified for myself are eliminating:  Caffeine, Dairy and Eggs from my diet over the 21 days.

So stay tuned for more updates as I begin my preparation for my August 14th journey!