Saturday, July 7, 2012

There ain't no quick fixes honey.

The scale and I reunited today for my 1 month weigh in. To date I have dropped 6 inches (2 in the bubbies which I'm not thrilled about) and 5 pounds. I am currently sitting at 140 and I would like to be 135. This is my new goal for the next month. Five pounds is a good start and I think most of that had to do with my meal plan for the last month. I had been prepping food and eating smaller portions through out the day and making sure that I was consuming more proteins with each meal. I know I should be happy about dropping the inches that I did but my pants are still a lil on the tight side and I only dropped half and inches around my thighs. I could be discouraged or I can make a plan and continue working hard at my goals. Success doesn't happen over night.

Going forward I am going to remain positive and if I don't the stress will get to me and will cause me to go backwards. My new workout regime includes lower weights and higher reps. Before I was doing quite heavy workouts and they were taking me a long time to get through because I tried doing too much all at once. This was not only time consuming but I would be really tired every morning from the previous days workout. I have realized I can only do so much and want to keep my workouts short. I feel if I can do my workouts in an hour or hour and a half including stretching, warm up and cool down that I will be more successful in the long run. 
The stress of my pants not fitting was really taking a toll on me and I'm sure some of you can relate. I feel so good on the inside sometimes that I just want that to reflect on the outside. Last weekend when I was in Langley with my boyfriend and his family for a reunion I broke down in the car and started crying and telling him how bad I felt about myself and that I was mad my pants didn't fit and that I workout so hard and eat well and don't see results. He is definitely my rock and very supportive of all my crazy ideas and knows I hold I high standard for myself but made a very good point.
Brett said that I can't always be focused on my weight and let it take over all the good moments in life or I will end up missing out. We had just had a wonderful weekend with his family and all I was upset about was my pants. He said do you think that everyone else was thinking about fitting into their pants or enjoying the company of the people around them. It's not everyday an entire family from the East Coast to the West Coast of Canada can come together and celebrate. It was the first time I had met a lot of his family and he said that they thought I fit in so nicely with the family and made me feel welcome. They thought a lot of nice things about me and to be sad and upset at myself after such a great weekend seemed silly. He said, you have been working hard and I think you look great and like you've said before, there is not quick fix. 
Life goes by too quickly not to appreciate these moments in life with your family. He was right! I am so focused on my weight that I could be missing out on things and I should really just stick to my plan and give it some time and I will see the results I want. It will just take some time. Of course when someone that loves you tells you these things you wish they would just understand and hear what you are saying but they are listening and giving you the truth. Life is too short to worry about the little things. Exercise and eat in moderation and enjoy life!
What Brett said really sat with me and I shouldn't spend so much time stressing about my weight but enjoying all the things I do have and keep working at what I want and in time it will happen. I feel good on the inside and super happy. Life is good right now and I should appreciate everything I am blessed with and have worked hard for and who knows, maybe I will compete again. Soon. Just saying, maybe there is another competition in my furture. I wouldn't mind another trophy. BC's are next June which leaves me 11 months to train and put on some muscle and really tone my body. As for now, its Saturday and sunny. The golf course is a calling.

Get outside and enjoy the sun.

Yours in health and fitness,

xoxo

Nic

2 comments:

  1. “I feel good on the inside and super happy.”—that is what’s really important, Nic. And if you have a stable state of mind everything would follow. Also, exercising should not be forced. You should do it when you know you’re ready to have a great workout. Exercising would enhance your psychological capabilities, helping you to organize your mind, and relieving you from stress and other worries.

    Celia Maciomhair

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  2. I agree with Celia. Exercising requires a willing mind and body. Nothing compares to the fulfilling feeling when you get what you want (in this case, to be physically fit) while doing what you love. Just keep on doing your workouts and you’ll see, eventually, your efforts will pay off. I wish you all the best, Nic! =)

    - Mathew Engels

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