Week 8 Begins!

 

I am so glad I made the decision to allow myself a 'redo' of Week 7....it was much more successful than the previous week 7 and did alot for my mental psyche.  I successfully hit my 6 workouts for the week and finally incorporated an outside run! Nothing extravagent like the amazing rockstars who dominated the Shamrock half marathon this weekend, but it was the first step to getting me back in the groove.  I had all hard hitting workouts this week that triggered endorphins and kept me pumped up!

So, I have completed 8 weeks of this workout regimen and intensely OVER caloric meal plan and took my measurements when I first began, at 4 weeks and again this weekend.  At the 4 week measure I had lost inches in my arms, belly, but and thighs...I was pretty stoked! At the 8 week measure I had only lost 1/2 inch in my thighs....staying the same everywhere else....LAME! The only way I was able to not totally freak myself out over the lack of results was because Lane totally KILLED his measurements from week 4! He is such a rockstar and I couldn't be more proud.  I realize that I am completely overwhelmed with happiness when I see the positive results and drive in others.  I thrive on pushing people (which I know gets annoying), but also seeing their successes.  Those moments are what keep me motivated and eager to keep pushin myself because I know results are also in my future. 

This week I proudly had the opportunity to give 4 people guidance, motivation and a game plan for getting Healthy and Happy.  3 out of the 4 dominated a very intense Jill Kills session on Saturday where they had their limits completely pushed, learning themselves what they were really capable of.  The other person is already a gym hittin bad ass, and just needed some meal plan guidance.  He is currently following a similar meal plan to that outlined for me in this program (only with larger portions) and I am so excited to hear about his successes.  Knowing that I am playing a tiny part in motivating these people to make some positive changes in their life is very rewarding and makes me so grateful for what I have learned about working out and eating.