Last week of the beginning of my life

Well it's the "final" week of my first journey experience. I must say that I feel amazing when it comes to my health. I feel like I have control over my body, mind, and spirit. It's hard to explain but I feel so good. I see the changes and can tell that my body is changing everyday. Rolls are becoming slimmer and tightening up lol.

I have learned so much about myself over these 60 days. I know that I can achieve anything that I set my mind to. I am finding it easier and easier to be consistent on my nutrition. Mainly because I think that when I eat something that is "non" Paleo (ie had popcorn over the weekend ughh), I don't feel good at all. Candy has kind of creeped back into my life and I am trying so hard to not go overboard. It is much better than it was before I started the Journey that is for sure. But I am just happy that when I go out somewhere I know what to order and I plan for my days ahead of time.

I need to stop critiquing myself so much. I am so hard on myself, it's really bad. I mean it's like I know I'm doing pretty well but then at the same time I feel like I could be doing so much better. It's like I get can't stop thinking about it. Even after a workout, I think to myself hmm did I really try hard enough, or maybe I could have burned another 100 calories. I am a work in progress and know that it will take time. It's just hard.

With that said I am happy to begin the Journey for round 2 and even happier to see others planning to do the same :)

 My oh yea moment...were some pictures that I took of myself Day 1 of the Journey and from last week and that was the first time I honestly believed that I look different. I mean it's one thing for clothes to feel loser but for me I had to see it in the pics. I was completely shocked. I think the Paleo lifestyle is really helping to shape my body and obviously going to the Worx routinely.

I find that the Worx is my release from my stressful job and so sometimes I am in a zone and I don't mean to be so I want to work on that going into the next one, being more friendlier. I want to get to know everyone and share our stories. Everyone pushing hard is so motivating to me. So many of you to name. And thanks to my coach who is continuing to inspire me and push me. I will get to 2 a days soon, coach Flo!  But I thank you!!!

Anyways, I am super excited to start the Journey for round 2 next week. I am super motivated to continue changing my life.

Overcoming is half the battle

Well I can definitely say that the 5th week was testing my patience and diligence that is for sure. Starting off that last Sat before weigh in my car broke down at the Bikram yoga studio. But I was determined to make it to weigh in and Kickboxing so I left my car there and was going to deal with it later. Well 6 hours later my car got towed. And to keep it short, later in the week I found out it was pointless in getting it fixed and had to get a new car. I was beyond pissed and I really loved my car but knew it was time. However, despite the challenges I push through, came to the Worx and gave it my all. Even with my nutrition, I didn't see a point nor did I even want eat bad stuff that I knew would just make me feel even worse. Before this Journey, I would have ate ice cream, cookies, chips, or something to relieve some stress but now that my life has changed I didn't even have the desire. It's amazing how changing your lifestyle you can overcoming those overarching battles that come your way.

As for the way that my body feels, I can say that I feel great and starting to feel like I'm getting in shape. I can feel a little less jiggle lol. My clothes are fitting a lot more comfortable and I already need to get a new belt because I'm at the last hole and it's still too big! OH YEA! I was so pressed when I noticed it. I can see my body changing and I'm taking it day by day. No matter what the numbers say, I'm doing this for me. And obviously it feels so good to see my hard work being noticed by several people noticing, especially at work since they see me everyday. Still nothing from my mom, but that is expected until it's a significant change for her to notice. Oh well.

I was able to make it to bikram yoga last week which I told myself I definitely wanted to make. I want to try to go on Friday this week to get a good stretch which I will need after the Worx workouts that I will be doing M-Thurs. I have been drinking a lot more water but I need to make sure I do better on the weekends. My goals are to continue what I've been doing, logging in myfitnesspal, follow Paleo nutrition, drinking more water, etc.

I am so thankful for the Worx team being beside me during this Journey. I am just loving the way I am changing as a person and accomplishing more than I would have ever thought. I am proud of myself and want to continue this lifestyle change forever.