No more excuses.
I am not sure where this journey is going to take me. I have so many questions that have no answers for. So many uncertainties.
Now is the time where I start to dig deeper, deeper than I ever have before. I need to tackle my issues head on.
I am now on the path to start finding answers. To push myself, sweat, and find out what I am really made of.
This isn't a game. For me, this is a war. A war I intend to win.
Let's do this.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Where I Came From, And Where I Am
Up, down, up, down, up, down. this should sound familiar to a lot of people out there. My name is Melissa and I am a self-confessed yo-yo dieter. I've been on and off the exercise/diet wagon so many times I've lost count.
An overweight child who eventually shed the baby fat and turned into a flabby, out of shape adult. This is my story, and so many others out there.
It wasn't until two years ago that I finally decided to start taking baby steps and adapt a healthy eating, active lifestyle.
I set a goal of walking 10,000 steps daily and joined Weight Watchers to educate myself and learn how to make healthier food choices.
I eventually hired a personal trainer and that proved to be one of the smartest decisions I've ever made. When in doubt, turn to the experts!
A few months ago I decided I needed to take things up a notch. I was losing confidence fast and was stuck in what I felt was an unbreakable plateau. Along with weekly sessions with my trainer I enlisted the help of P90X.
P90X really brought me to the next level (lets not talk about the Yoga!). It pushed me through my plateau and helped me realize that I didn't need to be stuck where I was. I can always do more. I started to gain my confidence back and was really starting to notice a difference in strength.
These last few months have given me only a small taste of the hard-work and dedication this battle is going to require.
Where am I now? I'm all set up with a customized training program courtesy of Jason(trainer) and a positive, focused attitude on where I need to go.
Time to start sweating, the battle is about to begin!
An overweight child who eventually shed the baby fat and turned into a flabby, out of shape adult. This is my story, and so many others out there.
It wasn't until two years ago that I finally decided to start taking baby steps and adapt a healthy eating, active lifestyle.
I set a goal of walking 10,000 steps daily and joined Weight Watchers to educate myself and learn how to make healthier food choices.
I eventually hired a personal trainer and that proved to be one of the smartest decisions I've ever made. When in doubt, turn to the experts!
A few months ago I decided I needed to take things up a notch. I was losing confidence fast and was stuck in what I felt was an unbreakable plateau. Along with weekly sessions with my trainer I enlisted the help of P90X.
P90X really brought me to the next level (lets not talk about the Yoga!). It pushed me through my plateau and helped me realize that I didn't need to be stuck where I was. I can always do more. I started to gain my confidence back and was really starting to notice a difference in strength.
These last few months have given me only a small taste of the hard-work and dedication this battle is going to require.
Where am I now? I'm all set up with a customized training program courtesy of Jason(trainer) and a positive, focused attitude on where I need to go.
Time to start sweating, the battle is about to begin!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Motivation
When this idea was presented to me about training for a fitness competition, my gut reaction was an undeniable "NO". There is no way I would ever consider something as crazy as that. Thoughts of masculine, overly tanned, muscular women came to mind. I have no desire to look like that and I don't understand anyone that would. This thought of it is just too big to imagine.
Through some research and heart to heart talks with Jason (my trainer/friend/motivator/Fame Competitor) I decided that this goal might not be so far out of my reach.
There are many categories for women and I was pleasantly surprised at just how beautiful and feminine the female competitors are. The costumes are amazing.
But, still in the back of my mind those negative thoughts linger. "Can I look like that?" "Is it possible for me to get that lean?" And, the worst one of all..."Do I have enough confidence to get up there in front of all those people in a bikini?"
Instead of just brushing the idea off, I went ahead and took a leap of faith. I threw my name in the game! I instantly felt a jolt of excitement and had visions of me prancing about in stilettos and a barely there swimsuit.
A few days later I went against my better judgement and let the cat out of the bag to a few friends and family. What I got was a little surprising. The people who I thought would be supportive weren't, and those who I thought wouldn't care were very encouraging.
This was a definitely eye-opener for me. I was getting support from the most unlikeliest of places. The fact that some of the skeptics made their opinions quite clear about this goal only motivates me more.
I know there are people who feel like I can't do it. And, frankly some days I feel like that as well. But, at the end of the day, this journey is about ME. I need to prove to myself that I am capable of climbing this huge mountain.
This is going to be the toughest thing I have ever done. The only person standing in my way, is me! I keep telling myself "I CAN DO IT BECAUSE I DESERVE IT."
The end result I'm hoping for, a happier, healthier and accomplished me.
Through some research and heart to heart talks with Jason (my trainer/friend/motivator/Fame Competitor) I decided that this goal might not be so far out of my reach.
There are many categories for women and I was pleasantly surprised at just how beautiful and feminine the female competitors are. The costumes are amazing.
But, still in the back of my mind those negative thoughts linger. "Can I look like that?" "Is it possible for me to get that lean?" And, the worst one of all..."Do I have enough confidence to get up there in front of all those people in a bikini?"
Instead of just brushing the idea off, I went ahead and took a leap of faith. I threw my name in the game! I instantly felt a jolt of excitement and had visions of me prancing about in stilettos and a barely there swimsuit.
A few days later I went against my better judgement and let the cat out of the bag to a few friends and family. What I got was a little surprising. The people who I thought would be supportive weren't, and those who I thought wouldn't care were very encouraging.
This was a definitely eye-opener for me. I was getting support from the most unlikeliest of places. The fact that some of the skeptics made their opinions quite clear about this goal only motivates me more.
I know there are people who feel like I can't do it. And, frankly some days I feel like that as well. But, at the end of the day, this journey is about ME. I need to prove to myself that I am capable of climbing this huge mountain.
This is going to be the toughest thing I have ever done. The only person standing in my way, is me! I keep telling myself "I CAN DO IT BECAUSE I DESERVE IT."
The end result I'm hoping for, a happier, healthier and accomplished me.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
426 Days To A Fitter And Healthier Me
This isn't going to be like some of those other blogs out there. I'm not going to bore you with every detail of my work-out routine or what my body fat percentage is.
This blog will focus more on the emotional and mental battle this journey will be taking me on.
I am dedicating my mind, body and soul on making a complete transformation. This isn't about how big my muscles can get or how much weight I can lift. It is about the highs, lows, and my determination to avoid my self-sabotaging ways.
I invite you to join me on the ride of my life and experience the trials and tribulations on what it takes to make it to FAME!
The journey begins September 1, 2009.
This blog will focus more on the emotional and mental battle this journey will be taking me on.
I am dedicating my mind, body and soul on making a complete transformation. This isn't about how big my muscles can get or how much weight I can lift. It is about the highs, lows, and my determination to avoid my self-sabotaging ways.
I invite you to join me on the ride of my life and experience the trials and tribulations on what it takes to make it to FAME!
The journey begins September 1, 2009.
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