The Joys of Weight Training....

Lifting weights has been key in transforming my physical, mental, and spiritual self. Lifting has helped me to know that I can do ANYTHING I choose and put my mind to. It has also taught me patience. I didn't get out of shape over night so I won't reach my goals overnight either, but I get closer to them everyday. For those of you who are either scared of lifting or thinks it will cause you to bulk up, you have to understand that weight training is the key to physical fitness. Women you won't bulk up! That is a myth. Men you will bulk up, but that's usually what you usually want anyways!

 :-)  Do your research and get it started!!! Don't let any more time pass before you pick up some weights!!! Just Do It!!!!

I Love Working Out!!!

Today was the best day ever!!! I enjoyed being back at the deadlift rack!!! I didn't max out but got 240 up and it felt good. I worked my back something fierce today and I'm sure I will feel it tomorrow! The only thing I am missing is some cardio in my life, but that will come. Getting ready for my July challenge... Are you???

Tomorrow is THE Day!

Tomorrow I anticipate getting lifting clearance from the surgeon. Well he better give me clearance if he knows what's good for him! Haha! I am so very tired of not lifting that it's really starting to bother me. So, wish me well tomorrow and I will let you all know what he says. 

I Really Miss Running....

This upcoming Saturday will make 4 weeks since I tore my calf muscle and strained my Achilles' tendon. At the gym today one of the guys that I see every morning asks me how long it will be before I can run again, which made me think. It will probably be anothe 4 long weeks before I can get on a treadmill. I probably will not be able to run right away either. I'm hoping I can lose the boot next week and start gaining some muscle in my legs again. Oh well, I suppose I should just focus on the here and now and continue improving my upper body for now.

You Have to Dig Deep!!!

Getting into the right frame of mind to get fit can be very difficult. Most times we focus on what we have to give up vs. what we have to gain by making lifestyle changes. I still struggle with this at times due to my tendency to eat junk when experiencing high stress and and at other times (you know what I'm talking about). However, even at those times it's okay to satisfy those craving. What you don't want is for there to be more of those times than not. So skills to cope to keep you on track is needed and that's when you have to dig deep. You have to recall where you are and where you want to be, what you have gained and what you hve to lose, and how far you have come. Even if you fail one moment, you don't have to the next. We all have things that motivate us and we have to use those things to keep us on track. You can do this. Not sure what the challenge for next month will be, but no matter what we will all grow and change from it.

Time to Rest

I have had some really bad shoulder pain lately and I am going to take the weekend off from working out. Since I hurt my leg I have only been able to do upper body workouts which I think is taking its toll on my shoulder. I will continue to post daily if my FB app doesn't cause me issues. :-) 

Motivation....

This morning when I got to the gym, I noticed that my two lifting buddies were not there. Thought they may just be running behind but after stalling my bench press by doing a couple of the machines, I knew they weren't coming. Both have struggled this week with getting in the gym and staying motivated. At first, I was kind of disappointed. Then I thought to myself, they can't be your motivation, you have to be your own. So I began to think about how far I have come and how far I have to go and I got the job done. It was a great and super intense workout! There is absolutely nothing anyone can do to get MY job done. I have to do that myself and I will not be stopped!!!