I have had many ups and downs this year with my life and my weight, but not a lot of success. The year is not over, however. I'm not above admitting when I need help. Last week I hired help. I hired accountability. I tracked down and hooked up with a personal trainer I've worked with previously. He's currently managing a small, personal studio with one-on-one clients. Chris Brown is a really talented, creative trainer with a good blend of motivation and humor. He has the ability to torture me and make me laugh while he does it. That's a true talent. I know he can get the results out of me that I'm after, but what really has me worried is what happens after that, when the accountability isn't there anymore.
We've already completed the initial assessment. I've lost a lot of strength and flexibility. My time on the 1 mile run/walk was a joke despite all the spinning I do. I'm just not a runner. Tomorrow I have to turn in my first food log with some "before" pictures. I pulled the ones from the head of this blog. I'm really sore right now. This is the stuff that makes people quit. I'm not quitting, that's why God created Aleve and jacuzzi tubs. I'm excited to not be in my own way anymore.
Click on the title of this entry for a link to the training studio.
I love my personal trainer. He's been a wonder. I haven't had too much of a problem with food, but I'd had a problem with knowing how to exercise and what to do. He takes all the guesswork out of it.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for you and I know it will work out great for you! Keep going! You'll do great! :)
Jen, I hope six weeks from now when I see you, you will see less of me! My problem is I know too much about everything. I don't seem to be able to conquer to food and the exercise at the same time. It's always one or the other. Chris is keeping me accountable to both. It's not good for man to be alone...
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