I'm still going strong...towards end of my journey!

First, my apologies. It has been weeks since I last posted. Things in my life became super busy between work, board committments, and keeping up with my workouts. Although I have not written, I can say that I have continued to lose weight and inches which I am very happy about.

B-my body is feeling great. I feel strong. I was able to do the type of push-ups where you push yourself off the ground. My arms and legs def. have gotten stronger which is great. I can tell my thighs got a bit smaller.

L-I learned that my coach continues to be amazing and doesn't just talk the talk. Flo works out twice in a day sometimes and is super dedicated to herself. Its been well over a year and she remains consistent. Having my friends at the WorX is also very helpful. I can see their improvements.

O-I tend to always have a problem with this one because I can be so critical of myself. It can be a challenge to celebrate my success even if its a small one. I guess I could say that I am happy that I always attempt level 3 moves first.  I don't like to back down from a challenge and I enjoy pushing myself.

G-My goal is to continue on my own journey. Even though this is our official last week of the 60 Day Journey....I am choosing to live every day as though I am on the WorX journey.  I may continue with a blog and just have it to share as I continue with my own journey. I also plan to continue weighing and measuring myself every couple of weeks.

S-Those who have been "Showing up" and inspiring me are Hector, Flo, Maia, Jackie, Nathalie, Stephanie, Ashley, Tamika, Tina, and Danielle



This journey has def. motivtated me and it has become a part of my life. When I have to miss a workout due to work committements I get very upset LOL  my week is just thrown off when I miss workouts. My hope is to keep up this habit which will keep me going and eventually reach my final goal :)

Week 2 Down.....Lets get ready for Week 3

So my 2nd week did not go as planned. I was able to workout last Monday (1/14) but after that unfortunately, I started to get sick. I was out for days feeling absolutely terrible and was not able to workout the rest of week 2 and not happy about it. I was afraid of the setback I would experience and was a little down.....and I let that mess with my mind. I had a few moments during week 2 where I def. did not even think or care about what I was eating. (ugh not good)

By the end of the week I found myself slowly coming out of this cloud of sickness lol and really missing The WorX bootcamp classes. I had to just let go of any negative messages I was filling my head with. I've dusted myself off.......and my mind is like GO!

Its now officially Week 3 of my 60 Day Journey. Class today was a bit difficult. I still have a little cough that is lingering around....but my mind is clear. I am so ready to kick ass in bootcamp and get back to planning my meals for the week. Week 1 went so well for me and I want to get back to that. I have goals that I want to reach so staying focused is a must.

I love having my fellow Journeyfolk in class, especially Hector and Nathalie. They definitely motivate me :) And thanks Flo (coach) for sending me messages and checking in on me. 

Looking forward to Week 3!!!!

Here we go...2nd round of the 60 Day Challenge

This is my first week of my 60 day challenge. No....I am no stranger to this journey. In the summer I started and completed the first time I did the challenge. I was amazed at the results. I felt stronger, healthier and was looking great. I had lost 19 lbs so going back to work I was feeling invincible. 

Well unfortunately, little by little I was falling back into those bad habits. It became so difficult to balance work and the ability to eat healthier. Working as a school counselor at a high school definitely has its ups and downs and although I love what I do....there are really high expectations of me from parents, students, colleagues, and the school system. I got so busy that I stopped having my snacks in between breakfast and lunch, eventually would have days where my breakfast was just a cup of coffee. Now I know I probably should have prepared and planned my meals in advanced but that has always been my downfall. 

Here I am now....over 4 months since I had those amazing results the first I time did my 60 day journey. I have NOT gained all the weight back which I am happy with but I also KNOW that I def. DID gain some back. I REFUSE to go back to where I started. Now is the time for me to get it right. I may have Fallen but I am not defeated....I will move forward. I will learn from my past, my mistakes and in the end....I WILL achieve my goals.

This 2nd time around will def. be a much bigger challenge for me. I thought I had it tough the first half of the school year....yea right...its the 2nd half that is even more difficult and super busy. If I can get through this journey successfully and incorporate all I will learn into my life I will be one happy person :)

Almost done!!!

I can't believe that my last day of this 60 day journey is THIS Thursday!!!

As I think about where I was when I started and where I am now....WOW I mean I feel awesome. I am definitely in better shape than when I first entered The WorX studio. I am very proud of my hard work and it has payed off. It feels so good to hear people acknowledge your hard work and compliment you on how great you look.

This past saturday I went out for a run and was pleasantly surprised :) I ran about 3.5 miles and felt great! A few months ago when I tried to go for a run it was difficult making it to mile 1 which was just one reason why I also decided to join this journey. I wanted to get my endurance and stamina back to where I used to be.

Although I have made great strides, this journey is not over for me. I am working on making a lifestyle change and I am off to an amazing start. There is another group of folks that will begin this challenge on Sept. 17th and I am seriously contemplating joining the challenge again.

I will keep you posted on my final weigh-in and measurements.

Don't lose momentum!!!

Since starting my 60 day journey....I am so much stronger! My body is ready to take it to the next level and pick up the intensity. I am so proud of myself and my fellow journey folks because we have kicked some serious butt!

I feel much better about myself and am more confident in my ability to achieve the goals I have set for myself. I think what has really changed for me is that I know I can do it. I no longer carry any reservations about my abilities. Regarding nutrition: I have had my good days and bad days but I never let that stop me. Compared to where I was when I started there have been significant changes with what I now eat and drink. This is evident in my amazing results :)  I have been able to reach  a couple of the goals I has set in mind when I first started.

1-I have a pair of jeans that I love and have not been able to get into and now they FIT :) and are actually a little bit loose :)
2-complete 20 regular push-ups without stopping and I can do it :)

Although we are approaching the end of the Journey in  a couple weeks....this is def. not the end for me. I plan to continue my 5 weekly workouts.

Upcoming challenges: I have had the privilege of having my summer off which really helped me focus on my journey. All good things must come to an end unfortunately. Monday (tomorrow) I go back to work. I am not sure how this will affect my progress. I will need to put more effort with planning out my snacks/meals. Working at a high school let me tell you there are some days where you barely get time to eat lol. As a counselor I am dealing with so many things and I just know that once school gets going my days can get super busy so I have to make sure that I have healthy snacks in my office. I would actually prefer snacks that do not require refrigeration as I do not have a personal one in my office.

I refuse to lose momentum!

Reach that Goal!

Update on my Journey!!!!

I know I have been MIA on my blog. I apologize for that! I was away for a few days and then when I got back....life just got in the way. August has definitely been a bit busier for me which is a great transition for me as I head back to work....in just 6 days!!! Yikes!!!

As far as my journey goes....I have to say I am pretty happy with what I have accomplished thus far. I am a bit sad my journey is coming close to an end. I have met some great people who may not know it, but have really inspired me :)

I am getting a bit more compliments which is always great...I mean what girl doesn't like a little flattery lol

At boot camp yesterday I realized that the warmups which have usually been so rigorous and tiring are now not so bad. They are still challenging and works you out but I am able to get through them which is now allowing me to push it to that next level. My legs and upper body feel much stronger.

My last fit test and weigh-in produced some good results. I went down a few more pounds and in inches. We have just two more fit tests and weigh-ins so I really want to push myself to meet my goal. I initially wanted to lose at least 20 pounds by the end of the journey and I am close so I have to stay focused.

Now no one is perfect right?!? I def. made a few mistakes along the way but I get up and keep moving forward. Like my fellow journeymen said, "its a lifestyle" change. I have to believe in myself and know that if I keep this up with time I will be able to change those bad habits. I am in the process of re-learning or re-training my body and my mentality about nutrition.

As I get closer to the end of the journey I will be sure to update my blog as often as possible.