Finishing Strong

Thank God I Finished!

One week down -- 11 more to go.

WHAT I'VE LEARNED

This week I've learned a lot about myself.  I've learned that I am stronger than I thought.  Though I am approaching 55, I am still able to set my sights on things physically and accomplish them...even if it takes one moment at a time, one day at a time, one week at a time.

I have also learned I do not drink enough water.  I kind of knew that.  I dont like drinking water and really do not have a high thirst when i compare it to my husband and kids who drink like camels.  My goal from this day forward is to try and drink more water.  Did you know we are supposed to drink HALF our weight in ounces of water?

I've also learned to pace myself and the importance of pushing forward but listening to my body. This is a 12 week challenge so they are hoping to push us enough to garner the results that you can in 12 weeks which means, engaging your large muscles.  So, in pushing you will encounter pain because you are breaking and building muscles.

Following is a list of foods that encourage fat loss, decrease inflammation and helps your body detox.

1.  Cold water fish, specifically salmon, whitefish, mackerel, sardines and anchovies

2.  Nuts - specifically Walnuts and Almonds

3.  whey Isolate Protein

4.  Berries, especially blueberries, strawberries and raspberries.

5.  Avocado's

6.  Cabbage and Cruciferous Vegetables

7.  Eggs

8. Coffee and Green coffee extract. (Arent you glad this made the list?)

9.  Vinegar.

MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS WEEK!

* Though i cried on my way home Monday, I went back and did it again Wed. and Friday.

*  I snuck on the scale at home Wednesday and discovered I had broken through a plateau mark Ive been stuck at for over 4 years!  Not only that but that means I weigh now something I have not weighed in about 33 years!!!

*The Bear Crawl.  When I first did them on Monday I thought I was going to die.  I had to stop about 5 times in my "crawl" down about 30 yards.  My accomplishment?  I was able to bear crawl without stopping the entire 30 yards!!!  WHAT!!!???  OOOOrah!

*I met a gal I've become friends with and we have hooked up as a team to encourage one another along.  In our 45 min workouts we workout alongside of each other and encourage each other forward.  I need it and I suspect she does too.  Next week I'll take a picture of us to share with you.

To sum up my week I started out struggling and feeling like a loser for being the oldest and coming in last.  I felt so unable.  I finished my week stronger, more able and crawling across the floor like a bear.  

Its been a great week.