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Ladies and gentlemen.....
I am so proud of the things you have done. The strides you have made, and the goals you have reached. However, how am I, or anyone else for that matter supposed to know of these things if you don't tell? The point of this blog is to encourage others and give advice when we cant do it person to person. We have had 4....count em....4 responses in the past three days, and two of those were from coaches! That is not going to inspire anyone! Developing the healthy mental habits are as important, if not more, than the physical things. The mental aspect leads to continual and permanent change! Blogging and responding to the blogs help with the mental aspect of things. Please help us help you! BLOG!
43 Comments
Kim S
1/28/2013 10:03:08 am
WEEK 4! I believe the Paleo eating is now a good habit! I can't believe I have followed this for four weeks! The planning and preparing of food has been challenging with two jobs, family, etc. However, I have made it a priority even if I am cooking at 9:00 at night for the next couple of days. I am enjoying finding new things. I did follow Kerri's advice and not go crazy looking for new recipes. I stick with the salad and chicken for lunches and same breakfast. I tried the cauliflower crust pizza today and it was great! I am loving the workouts and I am feeling better/stronger every time I go to the gym. I work with kids on the weekend and have had them out hiking even in the cold weather and they love it! I told Kerri her talks on Sat. morning really do help keep people motivated. I come every Saturday very frustrated because I am hard on myself and want results right away. I work hard everyday to do the self postive talk and remind myself of my own goals. I have been going out of my comfort zone and trying to talk to new people each time I go to the gym, which is hard for me. I guess I didn't realize over time I have become really private and anti-social...Haha... Thank you to everyone for their honesty and putting themselves out there week after week! Everyone is such an inspiration!
Karen Skorochod
1/28/2013 10:40:27 am
Thank you so much for sharing this great update Kim! I am doing the 2 jobs/family/craziness plan myself and I find simple to be much better for me. Have been eating much of the same things for the past year but feeling full and satisfied just doesn't get old to me, and I really hate cooking.
Kerri
1/29/2013 01:28:18 am
Kim! I love your posts! I have seen a tremendous improvement in you already! Great work! You have recognized that there is no straight path to your end goal... sometimes obstacles or detours get in the way... but you continue on and learn from each speed bump!
Linda "Kandoit"
1/29/2013 01:40:25 am
I am still struggling with the diet. I like the foods but I got on the scale and I know I am not suppose to look at the numbers but "they weren't good" nuts, beef, sausage, fish is pretty much my diet. So this week I told myself i am going to stay away from the scale and just get my workouts in. We will see :/
Kerri
1/29/2013 11:09:56 am
Linda, In addition, think about filling your plate with either spring mix, baby spinach or some kind of leafy greens also...
Jarratt T
1/28/2013 10:11:15 pm
I'm off to my first crunch n punch class with MJ. This is my first class I've taken and I'm a little nervous. So far I've been doing my own cardio and weight training. Ill let you all know how it goes, I'm sure it will be great!
Karen Skorochod
1/28/2013 10:13:25 pm
Jarratt, it may be too late for you with this message, but MJ had to cancel Crunch & Punch this morning due to the 2-hour school delay. She is coming to the gym after she gets the kids to school, per her Facebook post. So you may have to wait a week for C & P, but I hope you get to the gym anyhow :)
Kerri
1/29/2013 01:16:25 am
Jarratt,
Doug N
1/29/2013 07:24:09 am
Jarratt, MJ will show you the ropes. I took this class and you will love it. Sorry you had to miss it but try it next week if you can its a great workout. Also Try Crosstraining they are fun too. Take that first class because after you do you'll be hooked and want to go back for more punishment.
Dekota
1/28/2013 11:32:04 pm
This blogging stuff is a bit hard for me. So here goes to stepping out of my comfort zone. It is really hard for me to put myself out there. I always have negative thoughts in the back of my head like what are these people going to think about me. I talked to Kerri a little bit last night about this and she gave me some postive feedback and a bit of motivation. I am going to do something I really wouldnt have before and take a spin class tonight and Cross training class next Monday. I am very nervous and exciting at the same time.
Kim S
1/28/2013 11:49:19 pm
Dekota,
Kerri
1/29/2013 01:09:21 am
Dekota!!! You just made me legit get teary eyed... sounds dumb I know... but i am seriously soooooooo happy for you!!! THIS is a HUGE step!!!!! Nervous is good... it means you have feelings! Excited is great! Trying something new can open many new doors! I think I am so sensitive to this subject because i can honestly relate!!!!
Dekota
1/29/2013 09:29:40 am
Ok so tonight went really well. Better than I expected. On the way there tonight I told Allison how nervous I was. I think that was more because I didnt know what to expect. I had fun and got a good work out at the same time. I not sure I was putting my all into this program mostly out of fear and the unknown. Like you said you can say you want to be healthier but that is only the start. Today has been a huge turning point for me. I am very proud of myself for facing this head on. It is not very often I have been able to say I am proud of myself but I truely am. I look forward to taking the Cross training class on Monday.
Kerri
1/29/2013 11:07:58 am
Great Job Dekota!!!
Connie B
1/29/2013 05:58:09 am
OMG, that is what we all thought when we first tried to get ourselves into the gym, "what are the people going to think about me"? Well, let me tell you something, ask anyone who does the cross training classes and their answer will be "are you kidding me, I am struggling over here, that I don't have time to be looking to see what you are doing"? LOL we joke about this all the time. You may think that people are looking at you but trust me they aren't for the reasons you may think. They are probably thinking, I remember being there and I wonder if they need help, and then will be right there for you. Or they are thinking about how far they have come and are proud of themselves not thinking bad of you by any means. Trust in DF and the members. They will be your support system and become good friends you can rely on for encouragement and strength. We are a great family and eager and happy to help, don't be afraid to ask, trust me, it makes us feel good to help. Good luck on your journey!!!
Dekota
1/29/2013 07:27:02 am
Great Job Man. The first class is always a little nerve raking but youll be fine. Everyone is encouraging and its fun. Remember you are there for you, dont even worry about what others think and beside they are probably thinking the same thing you are. Way to go, Keep it up.
Doug N.
1/29/2013 07:28:02 am
Sorry I posted the above message. The Dekota was suppose to be the first work in the Comments not the name. My bad.
Adrianne
1/28/2013 11:52:05 pm
I am so upset about missing crosstrain last night(I was a wimp about the roads). I get upset when I have to miss a class. I really look forward to them so much. Originally, was nervous about joining the gym. I would take my kids to classes there and when I would pick them up, I would stand a think to myself that I really need to do classes, but I never would. I would actually watch some of the retired teachers from my children's school go in for class, and that is what first got me in the door, after a long time of just watching.Then, I used to only come to classes when I had a buddy to be there with me. But my normal buddies have since dropped off for whatever reason, and I still look forward to going to the classes. No matter what the class that I go to, and even if there is no one there that I know, everyone is so welcoming and encouraging. Doing classes are the BEST motivation!!! I also try to do my own thing, but I find that being in the class setting I challenge myself so much more than I ever believed that I could. It is such an amazing feeling, after I catch my breath, to realize what I just did during the class. Thank you DF for pushing me and getting me out of my comfort zone.
Kerri
1/29/2013 01:33:55 am
I am SO PROUD OF YOU!!!! to attend classes on your own!!! most people give up when their "buddy" gives up... not you!! You realize that you do like coming to class and have learned to motivate yourself to get there! Great work!
Connie
1/29/2013 12:14:37 am
Thank you DF and member, you are the greatest thing to happen to me!!!!!! The support of all of you (and you each know who you are) has been tremedous and greatly needed and appreciated! My last week has been pure Hell to say the least and has been a challenge to stick to paelo, but for the most part I have and so very proud of myself. Today was a challenge when I went into the kitchen here at work to get my morning cup of tea. One of the other girls had brought it chocolate chips cookies and sugar cookies. On my third trip to the kitchen to reheat my tea, I took them and moved them into a cupboard so that I didn't have to look at them every time I walked in there. I grabbed 3 stalks of celery and had my almond butter with them! BAMMMM, I did it, NO COOKIES!!!!!!!! As a group, and the support system we have, we can all do this!!!! GO Team Cave wo man...
Kerri
1/29/2013 01:14:58 am
And just like that... another amazing feat of strength, courage, will-power... self-discipline! I'm smiling so big for you right now!! Job well done my friend! You realize those cookies may satisfy your thoughts at the time... but your actions would cause havoc on your feelings then your thoughts... and oh my the cycle would begin! Great job with your conscious decision to remain true to your goals!
Linda "Kandoit"
1/29/2013 02:13:19 am
YOU GO GIRL..........JOB WELL DONE :)
Ann
1/31/2013 09:14:15 pm
Yeah!
Linda "Kandoit"
1/29/2013 01:33:46 am
Dekota only a week ago I ran out of a Crosstraining class scared to death. Still a little nervous getting started but I am usually the one in the back of the class struggling to keep up. So please feel free to join me. I am also in the beginner spin group. I figure as long as I just keep going it is better than sitting home watching TV. Hmmmmm lets see Tuesday nights NCIS, then Everyone loves Raymond, oh wait those are negative thoughts. You can do it .........join my name DEKOTA "KANDOIT"
Connie B
1/29/2013 06:05:06 am
Way to go Linda!!!! I have been doing cross training for about a year now and I still like to hang out in the back. We all have a great time at those classes. We all struggle no matter how long we doing it. Remember that even though we have been at it for a bit we are moving up with heavier weights and so we are not really any different at the ease of doing the exercises. We all grubble under our breath till class is over, but all in good fun! Hope to see you at the next class!!!
dawn m
1/29/2013 01:34:19 am
I have been exhausted, overwhelmed and stressed outt. I try taking one day at a tome but there is only so much I can do in a day. I can't focus in school and have a hard time concentrating when I study. I have been trying to make it.to the gym as often as I can and have recorded lectures to listening when I run to try to get more study time in. I have noticed over the past few weeks that my body is wiped out to the point of exhaustion after any exercise. Even yoga at home is a chore. I have been following the diet, decreased my coffee intake and increased water Intake. Beyond frustrated, not sure what to do. seeing my doctor tonight
Kerri
1/29/2013 01:43:46 am
Dawn,
DAWN M
1/29/2013 07:08:29 pm
So, it turns out I have a thyroid problem. hopefully to be resolved w medication and further testing. possibly surgery but time will tell. The best thing I can do is keep myself as healthy as I possibly can, and wouldn't you know a high fat high protein very little carb diet and exercise is recommended for treatment. feeling much better today, sometimes answers are helpful. thanks guys :-)
Amy
1/29/2013 01:40:02 am
What is the best way to get calcium into our diet?
Kerri
1/29/2013 01:47:36 am
In the U.S., calcium intake is one of the highest in the world. Yet paradoxically, we also have one of the highest rates of bone de-mineralization (osteoporosis). Bone mineral content is dependent not just upon calcium intake but upon net calcium balance (calcium intake minus calcium excretion). Most nutritionists focus upon the calcium intake side of the calcium balance equation, however few realize that the calcium excretion side of the equation is just as important.
Connie S
1/29/2013 08:03:28 am
I will say to all of you that everybody has been in your shoes when it comes to taking ANY of the classes at Dedicated for the first time. You look around & see the people and think to yourself, whatever made me think I could do this??? Stay for class & get to know the people. You will never be sorry you did it. I look back at some of the things I've accomplished in the couple of years I've been going to Dedicated and I KNOW for a fact that they are things I never would've done or even thought of attempting to do without the training & support you get in all of the classes. Dedicated has the best classes & the most awesome group of people you will ever workout with. Everybody, whether they have been taking classes for some time or just starting out, is always willing to help you. Enjoy the journey & say hi to all of your new friends that you now have!!
Allison M
1/29/2013 10:38:04 am
After reading these post I feel a little better about trying a cross train class. I hope this blog continues after the 7 weeks because it is a great motivator.
Karen Skorochod
1/29/2013 10:51:11 am
You are going to LOVE it - seriously I can't think of any other exercise I love more than crosstraining, almost a year and a half later and I love it just as much as the first day, except now I'm not a blithering nervous mess! Not only has it challenged my limits physically and mentally, but it is literally responsible for helping me become less of a klutz, and that is really saying something!
Connie S
1/30/2013 08:09:12 am
Welcome to a cross training class. I can't wait to hear how much you loved the class!!
Kristen Z.
1/30/2013 10:21:23 am
How I am feeling lately. Tired and frustrated, Tired from work a full time teaching job, a second job, and taking grad courses. Frustrated that I am tired and therefore not putting the prep into my meals that I know I need. It is an awful cycle to fall into. BUT! I am staying on top of my work outs which makes me feel energetic and happy, also another lovely cycle. SO yes - tired and frustrated but not fully discouraged because I will pick myself up and get my s**t back together because this is the life I want for myself and the life I deserve. :)
Kim B
1/30/2013 12:37:17 pm
I am SO struggling at the cross train classes. I'm frustrated! Am I the only one? Shouldn't I love these classes by now? I do believe it's everything Kerry is pounding in our heads, positive, determination, dedication, So I can't wait until it takes over my brain!
Ryan
1/30/2013 08:38:47 pm
Kim, if you were not struggling, would you be getting a good workout? It is supposed to be hard! If it is hard to the point where you cant do something, ask one of the trainers! We are always more than willing to modify something for you. Also, just getting back into it, make sure that you pace yourself. Dont try to keep up with anyone else. Keep up with the positive mindset!
Kim B
1/31/2013 05:14:42 am
Thanks Ryan! I respect all the trainers for their patience & motivating skills even when i feel i cant go on. I Want the mind set badly. I'm frustrated with my setbacks but am determined to move forward!
Ann
1/31/2013 09:26:20 pm
Hi all you cave people struggling with classes at the gym. Take it from me I have been coming to the gym for eight years and it is still hard but thats the point to continue challenging ourselves to be a better version of ourselves. What you have accomplished in 4 weeks is amazing! Keep on trucking and keep on smiling. Also the trainers at dedicated are really so terrific and motivating I feel like they are my family and the people that I have met are great too!
Ryan
2/1/2013 05:01:29 am
Where is the "like" button on this thing?
Deb K
2/1/2013 11:34:49 am
Just read dawn m' s prognosis-- thyroid problem. Me too, diagnosed before the challenge as an inactive one. Started meds but definitely have more energy since eating this way. Just wandering if I would've started this sooner if it would have prevented it. Doc said I will have to stay on med for the rest of my life. I have a follow-up for blood work but I'm going to wait for a few more weeks.
Bill S
2/5/2013 04:26:51 am
i was diagnosed about three years ago meds definately make a difference in ur energy level.
Ardith
2/8/2013 01:13:09 am
I remember a few years ago when going to spin class how nervous i would get, just not sure if I could do it, and then on my way home feeling so empowered and proud of what i did!! And yes it's still hard but I absolutely love it! Along all the classes I do!!! I do struggle sometimes but I try not to beat myself up, we all have those days and we do so much more than many others and are trying our bestest! Leave a Reply. |
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