Friday, December 9, 2011

I FAILED!

So, P90X kicked my ass. I injured myself, tore my abdominal muscles and then I sat on the couch and had no motivation.

I failed.

I have a medical issue which doesn't allow me to perform at the best of my ability, but that shouldn't really be an excuse.

While talking to my coach, I have decided to switch from P90X to the Brazil Butt Lift. It seems like such a fun workout. Each session is about 30 minutes long, with some that are 45 minutes long. It just seems more tailored to me, and to the areas where I really want to see results.

My challenge pack arrived this morning.

I will start tonight!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Day 3-5, 85 more to go!

I am sore. I am so sore! This weekend really got me off track. I really thought I would be able to wake up in the mornings and do this, but I was wrong. I did manage to do my workouts while Little Man napped though. Right now I am doing P90x Classic, but I think I am going to switch to Lean. I have weight that I really need to lose before I start getting ripped (hah hah). I am drinking my Shakeology once a day, and loving it! It is a meal replacement shake with lots of goodies in it! I can't wait for lunch time! For breakfast, I had egg whites and whole wheat toast. I must say, I had that at 7:40am, and it in now 1:45pm, and guess what? I am not hungry yet! Usually I would be hungry by 10am, after eating sugary cereal, fast food breakfast, or white toast! But after this breakfast, I was full, and I am still full. Water has become my best friend. No pop for me anymore.

I have had a few people ask me if I am getting paid to do P90x, drink Shakeology, and write this blog, but I am not. I am just writing this for myself, to keep track of my goals, my accomplishments and to keep myself motivated.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Day 2, 88 more to go!

Well, I fell asleep writing my Day 2 blog, and didn't get a chance to publish it. Whoops. I am wiped out. Yesterday I didn't wake up for my workout. I decided that on the weekends, I would do my workouts while Little Man takes a nap in the afternoons. I honestly thought that plan would backfire as I had a lot of shows to catch up on and wanted to just sit and watch TV while he slept. But, I pushed through the tiredness and did it!! The work out was a beast. I had to keep hitting pause and kept yelling "I hate you Tony!!". I did complete it. But again, not to my best ability. I ate clean yesterday, had whole wheat toast, egg whites and fruit for breakfast instead of chocolate chip pancakes!

So here is my picture from today, hopefully today's workout is a little lighter!

Friday, November 11, 2011

Day 1, 89 More to Go!

Waking up at 5:45 this morning was not hard at all. I thought it would be, but I have a great support system, and that makes it so much easier! My accountability partner texted me, "Ready to get started?" "Just woke up" I replied. I also received an awesome text from my friend and co-worker, "So proud of you, Now Bring it!!". It is this support system that is really going to help me with this challenge. Not only do I have the support of these girls in this challenge group, but also the support of my good friends, and family. I might even get my Mum to wake up early with me and work out!

Now, let me tell you about the work out I did! I am doing P90x, and you follow a daily work out plan. Today was the Chest-Back and Ab Ripper X!

 I didn't fully complete the Chest-Back, well I didn't complete it to my best ability. I was missing a few key items, a pull up bar, and weights! How could I forget weights!? I tried looking for some at home, but they have obviously been misplaced, that shows how much I use them! So I used tins of tomatoes! It didn't work out too great! I did not have a pull up bar, but I did have a band so I used that as a substitute. We also had to do about a million push ups! I can NOT do push ups! But I am promising myself that by the end of 90 days, I will be a pro!

Once I had finished that hour, we moved on to the Ab Ripper X. Now, I have done this many times before with some friends, but it was at about 4am, and well, we had just come from the bar. It was much easier then!! We did something crazy like 339 different Ab workouts. Now, my number was probably less than that, but I still did it.

I feel great!! Usually I wake up around 7:15am and I am tired! I am slow and heavy in the mornings. But, after my workout, I felt so energetic! I still do. My posture has changed, I am sat at my desk with a straight back and I feel wonderful. Who knew that working out early in the morning could make you feel this way!

I also had alone time, which is hard to come by these days. The house was quiet, well except for my parents snoring, and I had time to focus on myself, on my body and my health. It was nice. Little Man was still fast asleep and I was able to get this workout in without interruptions.

Overall, this was a great morning! I still have a lot to do today, such as eating clean. I control what I put in my mouth, no one else does.

I am so proud of myself!


Thursday, November 10, 2011

The Dreaded Pictures

I guess it is time to post my pictures. I honestly didn't think I looked too bad before I took these, but I was actually shocked at what I saw. I am very hesitant to post these, but I know it is for the best. If I have these staring in my face each day, it will be motivation to get fit. So here they are. Go ahead, make fun, but you will see that in 30 days I will have changed, you will see that in 60 days I have lost weight, and you will see that in 90 days I am toned, muscular and a more confident and happier person.

My Introduction, and Why

Hi, I'm Rachel. I am a single mother to a loving and caring two year old boy. He is my everything. He has so much energy and I am constantly running after him, playing ball with him and making delicious snacks with him.

Now, as a single mother, you would think that running after this little man 24/7, that I would be fit, and healthy. But no, I am not. I actually feel like the Goodyear Blimp. Before I had Little Man, I was in the best shape of my life. I was working out with a personal trainer, eating right, and had discipline. In high school, I was the tall skin and bones girl, with no muscle definition, yet you could see every bone in me, and I thought I was fat back then! Looking back at pictures, I gain a sense of remorse and regret. I look at what I am doing to my body, and it makes me sick. I am abusing myself each day by pouring greasy cheeseburgers, wings, sugary beverages and many other unhealthy items into my body. I am the only one to blame for this mess that I have gotten myself into.

I work at a Spa, along with the Spa, we also have a Plastic Surgeon on board. Sitting at my desk each day seeing beautiful thin women right before my eyes, has really made me think. I want to be them, I want more for myself than sitting on the couch day by day finishing off Little Man's Halloween candy. I want to gain my confidence back, I want to feel beautiful, and I want to eventually show myself that I am worth a lot more than I look.

So, I have started a journey with an amazing group of women, a Beachbody Coach, P90x and Shakeology. My good friend introduced me to this journey, and she is such an inspiration. I want to inspire people. I want to be more energetic, I want to be able to wake up in the morning and accomplish a great workout before Little Man wakes up. I want to make good choices for myself.

This is A Single Momma's Dream of Becoming Fit!