Change your Faces

QOTD ""Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." -James Baldwin" 

I saw this quote on one of my fitness pages this morning and it just hit true with me. It has been 6 years since I moved to Florida.  I have been focusing on my weight for a lot longer, but the last 3 and a 1/2 years I have really been focusing on my fitness in the form of running.  I've seen a slight difference in clothes size, about 1 size, and not much change on the scale.  As those of you who follow my blog know there have been some very discouraging moments with that.  However I finally have proof - for myself - that what I am doing is good and having some effect.  I had to renew my drivers license and take a new picture.  I wonder if you all will be as surprised as I was when I compared the two.  Let me just say I did a little happy dance right there in the DMV office!!!   I know the number on the scale doesn't really, really matter in the scheme of things - but when that is how you are judged whether you are healthy or not it is hard not to care.  This gave me the boost not to care, at least for a little while. :) 

Happy Tuesday - may your day be filled with blessings beyond your imagination. 

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Exercise is easy if you love what you do

Went back to Spin class this morning after a little more than a year off.  I need to taper my running so I don't injure myself before the big race, but I need to continue to exercise for my weight loss efforts.

Yes I gave up some sleep this morning, class started at 5:30 am! But the people were super nice and made sure I knew how to set up my bike.  The instructor was peppy and entertaining.  Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to get ready for work.

I'm a little sore and my back side is still asleep, but I think it was so worth it.  Not sure how doing that hard of a workout the morning of weigh in day will effect my weigh in, but if I gain a bit I will take it, because I know that this work out will pay off.

Finding it hard to get up and get that workout in, or hit the gym after work?  Change up your routine and find something fun.  I think I will be finding a way to work spin class back into my schedule.  I have also been known to through in a zumba class here or there.  LOVE That workout! Its like going to a dance club, but knowing you are leaving healthier than when you walked in the door.


Happy Thursday!!!

Words to spread

Today I am posting the link of another blog - its important that messages like this get out and continue to spread so girls young and old every where.  These are what we should be spreading to our girls and woman, not the magazines that are airbrushed to perfection. http://www.viralnova.com/father-letter-to-daughter/

**Ok stepping off my soap box now ***

On exercise news: Only ran two bridge miles yesterday.  Had started on the third (to put in the 4 miles) but has I got half way up the bridge, my body just did not feel right.  With a 3k race this weekend and the half a week from Sunday I'm extra tuned into my body.  I will still train, I won't listen to lazy excuses, but I won't push either.  Pushing is now saved for race day.

I did some extra body weight circuit training when I got home to up the exercise for the day.

Another plug, I am not paid by and do not get any compensation for this, but do you sometimes find it hard to work out? Then you see a post by a buddy that says they just did such and such work out, or a friend says hey come on lets go for a walk and you suddenly find the energy.  The competition factor is what I've always called it.  Well if you are like this, like I am, then there is a great place for you to track your work outs, make good friends, and have a plethora of awesome resources at your finger tips: fitocracy.com.  Its like playing a game and you get points for working out! I love this site.  If you decided to join, add me my user name is HopCoach.  If you aren't sure how message me your email and I will send you an invite.

Happy Hump (wednesday) to you all!