Fitness Challenge Day 11

It's Day 11 of the Fitness Challenge!!  I'd like to remind everyone, if you started this challenge after I did... that's okay!  You can actually join this challenge whenever you want to!!  Whatever day YOU are on, be proud you started!  If you haven't started, START NOW!  I have posted daily during this 30 day discipline to let you know what my experience is on any given day.  So it might be beneficial for you to go to the search bar and type in "Fitness Challenge Day __", that way you can follow along on your schedule!

Today was the 7 minute workout day for me and I felt strong and energized!  I love this workout.  I did two sets, back to back!  It felt great to work up a sweat; I felt stronger during my workout than I did when I started 11 days ago.  I feel great going about my day knowing that I already accomplished my challenge for the day, knowing that time was just for me.  I hope you are having a similar experience, and I know many of you are!  :-)  But if you're not having fun... here are a few words for you...

I realize this workout is no joke, for being so time efficient, it's not EASY.  But it's quick!  It is easy to fit into my day.  It's over before I know it.  Because of that, it's so simple to do!!  Don't let it be so simple to do that its simplenot to do!!!!  I realize it's easy to get excited about something, that excitement is sometimes hard to maintain.  There was a reason you got so excited about this when it started.  You knew it was time to make a positive change.  You knew you could benefit from this challenge.  Don't forget why you started on this journey!  Keep it up!  You'll be glad you did.  No excuses!  If you've fallen off track, get back on... don't beat yourself up about it, just get back on.  Simple.  YOU decide.  No one else is ever going to do this for you... but I'm here to help you, MOTIVATE you, believe in you.  Whether you believe you CAN, or you believe you CAN'T, you're probably RIGHT.  A belief is just a thought you keep thinking.  It doesn't make it true.  If you're struggling with this challenge, change your belief about yourself to this:  I CAN...I WILL.  Complete this challenge and your belief about yourself could be totally different...BETTER...than when you started.  You are stronger than you know.  KEEP GOING!!  I know that there are some that are struggling with this challenge.  You are the one's that need this the MOST.  So don't give up.  YOU CAN DO THIS!  :)

Fitness Challenge Day 10

It's Day 10 of the Fitness Challenge!  That is ONE THIRD of the way done...that's an accomplishment!  This morning was nice and cool... the morning fog was hanging out... so today I took a walk downtown with my husband and Stella.  We stopped at one of our favorite coffee spots, they have honey for my Americano... :)  We took our coffee to go and walked home again.  By the time we got home the sun was peeking through and it had warmed up a bit!  We got a nice long walk in today and I felt energized!  Keep it up!  You're doing great!!  Don't cheat yourself on these workouts!!

Fitness Challenge Day 9

It is DAY 9 of the Fitness Challenge!  I'm feeling good!!  I did TWO sets today of the 7 minute workout.... and you know what?  Today I felt like quitting after ONE set.  It's been pretty hot here and it was already warm this morning when I worked out.  But I will never ask YOU to do something that I won't do myself, so I pushed on and did a second set!  I was SO glad I did.  On the wall squat my legs started to shake a little, burn a little... but that means change is happening!  I had worked up a good sweat after that second set!  Because you all are making me accountable!  So thank you!  I was ready for my Green Smoothie afterwards!

I did what "ought to be done" this morning by doing 2 sets.  Sometimes if you do something that makes you feel good at the start of the day... it can last with you and set the tone for the rest of your day!  All day today, I took THAT thought with me.  I remembered this quote...even though I felt like quitting after just one set, I remembered why I started this challenge.  I thought of all of you.  I did what "ought to be done".  As I went through my day today, where maybe at other times I would've procrastinated on something, I did what "ought to be done" and just completed it right then.

Paperwork is my achilles heel.  I actually hate it.  I hate going through mail and filing and all that stuff.  So today, because of how I set the tone for my day...I tackled it and cleared out all that paperwork, completed things I'd been putting off... filed, etc.  I did what "ought to be done".  I feel like I accomplished something and don't feel that hanging over my head anymore... and it wasn't that hard.  Sometimes I forget how much easier it is just to DO something.  The THINKING about not wanting to do it, is SO much worse!  :)  By just remembering that simple saying today... it helped me do the right thing all day!  Like I said, you're going to feel better on some days than others... just remember why you started and keep going... you'll be glad you did.  Do "what ought to be done"!  :)

Fitness Challenge Day 8

Today, whether you are with me on Day 8.... or you are on DAY ONE of the Fitness Challenge, it doesn't matter.  You are on the RIGHT TRACK.  I chose this quote today because I really want you to think about that quote.  This Fitness Challenge is NOT about competition.  It IS about taking a step in the right direction and feeling what that feels like to improve!  You don't HAVE to be complacent.  You don't HAVE to settle.  You don't HAVE to be unhappy.  This can actually be applied to any aspect of your life but for today it has to do with self confidence, strength and how we see ourselves.

I used to struggle with this when I was younger.  I thought I had to deal with what I was dealt in life.  Once I realized this was not the case, it opened all kinds of opportunities to change my life for the better.  THIS challenge is a step towards that realization.  No one is going to make those changes for you though.  That's a tough one for some people.  They wait for others to "make them happy".  That wait ends up being a long one.  Only YOU have the power to make YOU happier!  One of the best places to start is with confidence; a feeling of worthiness.  We women are extremely hard on ourselves.  We need to take the time and learn to love ourselves before we can love anyone else.

For those of you who "get this"... awesome.  You are going to love yourselves even more after these 30 days!  For those of you who can't quite see what I mean yet... that's okay.  Just focus on your daily workouts; do YOUR best.  You'll like what you feel after this 30 Day discipline.  You WILL be better than you used to be.

Today I went for a nice long walk with my husband.  We talked, laughed and enjoyed the warm morning.  We discussed all the inspiring things we learned at the seminar yesterday.  Happy WifeStyle even got a mention at the seminar, which was an amazing honor... thank you Dr. Baker from New Beginnings Coaching.  I am SO incredibly inspired to help others; to teach them what I WISH I would have known sooner; you've helped me have the confidence to believe I can make a difference.

"Stella" stayed home today as it was very warm already...she just can't handle any exercise in the heat.  We came home, sat down and had a meeting to discuss the final details of the household budget we have put in place.  We had it "scheduled" because it never seems like something fun to discuss and we had to make sure it happened.  It was AWESOME.  We both feel like we accomplished so much during that little morning meeting!  So much so, that we have "scheduled" a meeting just to "check in" with each other about anything we need to discuss each and every Sunday!

Now we are planning to relax by the pool on this beautiful, hot Sunday.  Maybe a little BBQin' and a cocktail!  Enjoy your Sunday, and remember to make the time for your challenge today... :)

Fitness Challenge Day 7

It's DAY 7 of the Fitness Challenge!!  One week DONE!!  You're doing AMAZING!  I got to get out of bed extra early on this beautiful Saturday morning to do my workout... because we had an AMAZING seminar to go to all day today in San Francisco and I had to be out the door, dressed up, at 7:00am! That's okay though... you know why??  Because it's only a 7 Minute Workout!!  I've been blessed enough to be able to attend these inspiring seminars for many years and I always leave there even more excited than when I went.... so I'm sure today will be no different!  I will leave you with that... have an AWESOME workout today!  Even though I only got one set in today, I encourage you to do 2 sets like last time!  Go for it!  :)

Fitness Challenge Day 6

It is Day 6 of the Fitness Challenge!  Congrats on getting this far!  We almost have a full week under out belts!!  Are you feeling stronger?  Sore?  Energized?  Whatever you are feeling.... that's okay!  You are moving in the right direction.  Everyone is different and not all of you are starting at the same fitness level, so don't worry if you're feeling something different than what I'm posting about my experience.  You are doing the best YOU can do and THAT is an accomplishment!  ...and by no means am I assuming that I am feeling or doing any better!!  You may be out there doing three sets, walking miles, and blowing me away!  That's AWESOME!  Pass me up!!  I LOVE that!!

Today I took Stella for a 30 minute walk, her "loop" that she usually can handle.  We went a little later today as I posted "Frenchie Friday" first... so it was sunny, a little warmer...therefore it was a little rough for her.  She got hot and was wheezing a bit by the time we got home, so we called it a day.  You have to be very careful with those brachycephalic breeds (short-nosed, smashed-face)... they can get heat-stressed pretty easily!  She's doing great now, just needed to rest!  She's a little high maintenance, but I wouldn't have her any other way!

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Sorry, some of you might wonder, why is her dog is so many posts!?  Aside from her being my child, the Vet Tech in me creeps back every now and then!  In all seriousness, what I know for sure is... WHEN you complete this 30 Day Discipline you WILL be stronger than you were 30 days before.  You WILL have more confidence than you had 30 days before.  You WILL be healthier than you were 30 days before.  Period.  I'm proud of YOU for making this change for YOU.  You won't regret it.  :)