Still No excuses

I missed posting yesterday - however I did not miss my workout.  The streak is still alive.  Day 29 was hit today!! I am loving keeping track of my days of working out in a row.  It really helps move through some of those excuses.

It was time for another picture in my progress line.  If I was just to look at the weight on the scale it would seem like it wasn't going so good - but look at those inches - 30.5 inches taken off in 9 months.  Yes it is frustrating that the scale is up, but I have learned for me that is just part of my PCOS.  If I stay focused and keep pushing my workouts the weight will follow, eventually.  Are you curious what I am doing?  Check it out here: Beach Body Coach

After my workout enjoying my morning tea.  With Raspberry Red Leaf tea - the kind that I use is: Raspberry Red Leaf.  I am not paid for promoting this.  However I ordered it in October and since I started taking it my periods have been less painful and about 1/2 a day to a day shorter. 

Have a GREAT Monday

Making Memories

My future step-son-in-law and husband's first NFL football game!!! Loved passing on the tradition of making memories.  It was so great to take the bus over and back.  Plus side the future step-son-in-laws team won.

No worries #noexcuses is still in affect - streak #day14 is still still alive. 21 day fix yoga.  Today was the last day of round 5 of 21 day fix.  I lost 3 pounds and 8.5 inches.  I am very very happy with these results.  

Tomorrow starts an exciting new chapter in my workout adventure P90x3!   I'm excited for this 90 day adventure, and a little worried how sore I will be and my knees will hold up.  I will let you all know.

Happy Sunday!

I know I said today would be Yoga - but ...

No worries - still following the no excuses.

I just switched it up and hit the 21 day fix Pilates today.  Oh man I forgot how tough this one is, but it felt great to stretch and lengthen everything out.  I am still sore and a bit bruised from yesterdays paintball excursion.

Today is my husband's Friday off so he was watching my workout this morning.  9 minutes in I was ready to call it quits, but with one simple comment he gave me the push I needed to keep going.  I made it all the way to the end!

My other pusher for the day is my pusher and superhero everyday.  I needed a little extra today so I wore her shirt.  My Jocelyn!!  I thank I run 4 every day (www.whoirun4.com) everyday for matching me with my superhero buddy.  There is no excuse that can get around her example of smiling through each day no matter what that day brings here.

Check out my superhero on her page at: Hope-for-Jocelyn

Today's pictures: Myself with my Superhero's shirt on and My superhero herself

 

I cannot forget the Men

The wonderful wonderful men in my life.  My dad, my husband and my brother!!!  Sometimes they are over shadowed by the loud cheerleaders in my women section.  However these guys are always in my corner.  Giving me quite, consistent support and encouragement.

Thank you for always being in my corner and having my back.  Thanks for each letting me know in your own ways that your always there when I need you.


Today was CRAZY!!! Morning was my 3.1 mile training walk (have to get ready for the Disney Princess 1/2 marathon).  Then this afternoon was Paintball for company celebration!   I haven't played in a few years, for got just how fun it is.   I've got some pretty good size welts, but they were worth it.   My legs are definitely feeling the workouts today!  

On the books for tomorrow - YOGA!!! Yup have to stretch everything out.

Wonderful Woman - My biggest Supporters

This Irish blessing and this picture of my 5 biggest female supporters are staring at me though each workout.  These wonderful ladies have been with me since pretty much day 1 (my day 1).

They have watched me succeed.  They have watched me fail.  They have cheered me on and helped me get back up again.  They have encouraged me and been my voice of hope when I could not find my own reasons and hopes.

Even more, they have shown me through their own journeys how to preserver  and how to over come.  In this picture you see happy smiling faces, because we know we are truly blessed.  But we are not without our struggles:
Two have lost their husbands to death.
Three have felt the loss of divorce.
One had a stroke.
One had heart valve replacement.
One had type 1 diabetes and alopecia.
One has PCOS.
One struggles with going into the work force or staying a stay at home mom.

Those are the struggles and they are real - but those are not what we focus on.  It is not those that make them strong - it is what they did with those things.   Each one has gotten back up, has taken that next breath that next step and said I am more!

To each of these wonderful amazing woman in my life I THANK YOU for all you knowing and unknowingly do for me and in support of me.

Find your extra Motivation

Today was hard, not going to lie.  It was hard before I ever made it to the workout.  Have you ever had one of those nights where you slept so hard that as you come to your telling your alarm "I'm getting up, i'm getting up" as your mind battles itself as to if it really is getting up or if it is going back to sleep?  No? Just me?  OH well that was me this morning.  

So I needed a little extra push - today that came in the form of the fun head band that says "I think I can".   And guess what?  I did.  I conquered 21 day fix Leg fix.  Yes Leg day is in the books!!!

That got me thinking though.  Weight goals are important.  Measurement goals are important. However they can sometimes take a while to get to, even if you set really small goals before you big goals.  You need to find some rewards for yourself along the way that are not food or weight related.  Maybe you've been wanting a manicure or pedicure - hit your workouts for 7 days straight and award yourself that.  Maybe you've been looking at that new outfit - sticking to your meal plan for 7 days and reward yourself.  It could be as simple as keeping a chart and being able to put a sticker on each day.    Do something that gives you that feel good feeling sticking to it and reaching that goal.  Yes it is not the big one and you still, like me have a ways to go, but you can not survive on will power alone.  Help give that will power a boost with a mini award.  

You've got this and you will make it #noexcuses!!!

Thank you beach body Performance for my Chocolate recovery reward! 

Superhero Strength

No worries I did not miss Sunday - Sunday started nice and calm and peaceful with 21 day fix Yoga.  

Then we had the great joy of being able go out to dinner with my parents and then see my mom sing in her Holiday performance with the choir she belongs to.  It was great to be able to go to this - I love that they live close enough to do this now.

That however equaled us not getting home until 11:30 last night.  But like I have said there are No Excuses for me and I am Never missing a Monday.  

It took some superhero strength today - hence the batman shirt for the work out this morning (21 day fix Dirty 30!)  However my true superhero is Jocelyn (#irun4jocelyn).  Each day she gets up and brightens the world with her smile no matter how her night went or how she is feeling.  The battle she has fought since she was 2 is amazing and I am so thankful I was pair with her as my buddy coach.

Do you what to know more about my amazing superhero?  Check her out here: Hope-for-Jocelyn

Are you interested in being paired with a buddy, or being a buddy? Check out Who I Run 4

Smashing the Excuses

Yes I had a kids birthday party to take my step son to today and a go cart park.
Yes I had a Christmas Parade I was marching in tonight that is about 2 miles round trip.
Yes I had 6 miles planned for my training for my next half.

So what did I do?  I made sure to take my pre and post workout drink and I got to it.  6.2 miles where my average overall pace went from 18:22 during my 3.1 Thursday training miles to today at 18:12!!!  I need to be averaging 16 min/mile or faster by the end of February.  This is heading the right direction!!!

Then off to the go cart park we went for a friends son's birthday party.  We both had a great time!!  My legs were sore but we were home in time for me to take an hour down and get them up and stay off them.

Next it was down to the annual Christmas parade where we all as a family march in the marching band (see the picture below).

Now the youngest is out my feet are in an ice bath and then I am calling it a night so I can make sure to start my morning out with a nice Yoga 21 day fix style before church in the morning.

Sleep well.

Rines Fit4Life

Love my Beach Body performance Pre workout energize and post workout recovery.  I get amazing chocolate taste that feels like I'm cheating and it is actually helping me recover!

Keep your commitments

Even when your nights are later than expected keep your commitments.  If feel so much better, even if you are a little tired.  BUSY weekend, starting with my GFWC Sebastian Junior Woman's club!!! Love the holidays and all the friend and family time.  So many great memories are made this time of year for me.  However, I always have to check in and make sure I'm not over booking myself.  It is very easy to over do it and become overwhelmed.

#noexcuses 21 day fix Upper Fix was today's workout.  My arms are still jello-y!


Speaking of no excuses have you seen the virtual race I'm hosting with the awesome bling??

Make it a great FRIDAY!
RinesFit4Life

No giving up

Galatians 6:9New International Version (NIV)

9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

No Excuses!!  Yes I needed to remind myself of that this morning.  My quads are so sore even using the restroom hurt.  So I knew I need to take a break from the weighted workouts, but what to do.  Well that was actually an easy answer today.  I have 11 more weeks until my next 1/2.  Where I have to have a faster average pace.  So out the door I went.  3.1 miles.  Negative splits for each mile today - YAY!!! and Faster pace then the last time out.  Not fast enough yet, but there are 11 weeks, I just need to get faster each time. 

I've got this!!!

Have you seen my fitness facebook page?  Please go give it some love for me.  

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Get it done!

Whew ok I really felt this Total body cardio fix (21 day fix) work out today.  Today's workout is the first day where I really felt the after effects of the 1/2 marathon coming in to play while trying to keep up the workouts this week.   OF course whose favorite exercise are the surrenders anyways?  Even Autumn said they are the hardest that is why she throws them in at the beginning to knock them out!!!
Today was weird for me I didn't feel like I was really pushing each minute to its fullest so I kept trying to push a little bit harder.   Well lets just say my body let me know I was!!!!
No Excuses!!!  Get it done!

Ice is your friend

When the swelling in your feet will not go down, but you are not willing to miss your workout goals - you make ice your best friend, and tell yourself at least it is a spa with bubbles!!!
There is no pain, just swelling.  The half was only on Sunday so some is to be expected.  Loving the no excuse attitude I have adopted.  Watch out 2016 your about to see some crazy AWESOME changes!!!  Let me know if you are along for this ride with me.

No Excuses

Making progress!! That is right no more excuses.  No more giving up.  One day at a time.  I just finished my 3rd half marathon.  For the last three miles I had to limp my way along.  I had shooting pain up my heal and my hamstring started to cramp - but I wasn't going to not finish.  I did not stop.  Left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot was my mantra for 3 very long miles - but when I got to the crowd at the last 3 tenths of a mile they got a little easier.  As my husband ran head of me every 25 yards or so to push me through I crossed that finish line with a smile on my face.

I am taking that determination with me into this daily fitness journey.  Because every day is really a race for me.  The finish line is accomplishing that days workout and that days eating plan.  I am going to cross it with a smile on my face, even if it is limping my way along until I get there.  

I am currently in week 2 of this round of 21 day fix challenge.  When this challenge is up I am taking a leap in my fitness routine and I am going to have a challenge group for P90x3.   I am looking for people to support me in this.  I am open to all comments, encouragement and pushing.  It is no excuse December right into and through 2016!!!