The Home Stretch!

Because of weather and hectic schedule, today is going to be my first day in the gym this week! I feel like such a lazy bum for not going and I am going to make up for the missed day of working out. On my normal schedule, Wednesday is a recover day where I do nothing! But today it is a make-up day and I am looking forward to sweating off a few Lbs of water!

As I looked back on the pictures from when I started to where I am at now in my challenge today, I realized a few things and want to get them out there on the off chance that they help someone.

1. Slow and Steady doesn't win the race!!!
-Slow and steady should only be seen in the rate and amount of weight that you lose. In any situation (especially one like health and fitness) you must have the mindset of ALL OUT! It is the mindset of "gradual thinking" that puts you behind the 8-ball.

2. Routines hold you back!
-For 3 months, I have been lifting and running and every workout day has followed the same pattern:
-Mondays- Chest and Back
-Tuesdays- Arms and Legs (Running)
-Wednesday- Rest
-Thursday- Chest and Back
-Friday-Arms and Legs (Running)
-While this has been a great springboard into losing weight and getting back into shape, its not enough! Our bodies are incredible and they adapt to patterns. Patterns of sleeping, eating, exercising are all figured out by our bodies and they will become immune to those things after a short period of time. SO MIX IT UP!

3. Your desire for success can't be attained alone!
-There have been times I have wanted to give up and stay with what is comfortable. I wake up sore, exhausted and wanting a day off, but it is only because of encouragement and support of close friends and family that keep me going.

So as I so often do, I want to wrap it up with a big statement!

GO BIG! REPLACE STEADY WITH TENACITY! BREAK THE ROUTINE AND WHEN TIRED, CALL FOR HELP!

DO BIG THINGS!