Day 40: Visualizing the End

20 More Days!!! I can't believe it's almost done, this challenge of mine, my first Beachbody challenge! It hasn't felt that long yet. I can't wait to be done but I'm also sad that it'll be done. But then I have a whole other round to go! And it might be some more LMC! I can't seem to get enough of it. I am still horrible at it, especially kicks and burpees. I think I really need to review the Basics to just refresh. I know my uppercuts could have more to it if I do.
I so need to eat better. Lately, I have not been eating well. I think it was the holiday weekend that had me to a bad start to the week. Today was not any better so I need to finish better tonight. And after today's gym time and BodyPump class, I think it'll happen. I still have my LMC workouts to go tonight too :) I know I'll feel all of this tomorrow, but it'll be awesome!!!
Aside from that challenge, I have another one with my Beachbody coach :) It's for 90 days and I'm super excited for it! It's more accountability and motivation to keep going! So to start, I have to list my goals. So here they are: 
My goals 
I'd love to get down to my mid-year weight loss target by my birthday (July 15th); that will be 6 pounds or so from where I am. I've been using my birthday as my event of the year and "deadline" for my mid-year goal. 
Aside from scale-wise goals, I'd also love to be down a size and a few inches. I want to be down to a size 8, or dare I say, a size 6. And, if my thighs and waist were an inch or two or like 5 inches smaller, I'd be one happy girl. 
I'm not looking to get skinny, just healthy. I don't mind my curves; I like having hips and a butt and boobs (although, the more pounds I lose, the more boobs I lose), I just want less curves in undesirable areas, like my belly lol. I want to feel comfortable in my skin. I'm already uncomfortable in my skin due to my psoriasis, but I'm getting use to it so I don't want my weight to be another thing to be uncomfortable about. 
And another big goal, which will be continual till I get it, to find that daily motivation that I seem to lack some days. It use to be that euphoric feeling I get after a workout, but now I'm lacking that feeling. So now I'm looking for something permanent for days when I feel tired and when I get discouraged. 
Now the goals are listed. Next I need before pics. Those are done, just not posted on here. Don't know if I will post them on here or not - still debating on that one. I also need measurements but I think I'll do that tonight after my workout. 
Also, I needed to find motivation for me. And for me, motivation was this clip, it's Jessica Biel and Kate Beckinsale fighting each other in Total Recall. I love the clip because they show two strong, healthy women, kicking butt lol. It's no wonder why I love Combat and other workouts that incorporate some kicks and punches. Also, I'd love to have a physique like Jessica. She has her curves and she still is strong and looks like she could kick some butt. I'd like a bit of her body, or Jennifer Lopez or Beyonce's :)
                                                
Another thing to note, since Extreme Weight Loss is back on (I love the show), I think in the future, I'm going to use it as my gym time. I'll do my treadmill or elliptical time when it's on. I get my show and I get my workout on. And, since I'm taking my health and fitness more seriously this time, I've taken to reading Chris Powell's book: Choose To Lose: The 7-Day Carb Cycle Solution. I've been reading a few different books about diet and things that came in my Beachbody programs to see what works for me, what's feasible for me and what I can learn. I figure the more I know about things, the better off I will be. I can make better choices and make a better me. 
I do like his book so far. I'm still in Part one of the book and it's about discovery and preparing myself for success, which goes well with the two challenges. The two challenges for me aren't just about losing weight, it's about a lifestyle change. And his little visualizations tips and identifying problems that could deter me from my goals really helps. I think I'm going to do his little exercises and put my answers down on here to help me so I can always go back to it and to see where I'm going. 
I think I'm going to own this next challenge if I continue like this. Wait! Not "if", WILL! 

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