12-Week Challenge Check-in * Doing the Happy Dance!!!!
Challengers:
Good morning! Happy Friday! :7 I am doing the happy dance! :7 I discovered my formula for success:
Cathe’s 4-Day Split + eating every 4 hours (4 times a day) = 4 pounds down in 4 days! :7 Glory! :7
Yes, 4 is one of my favorite numbers. LOL! I started my fitness journey on the 4th of July. I will be celebrating my 5-year fitness anniversary on the 4th of July this year, and I would love to be 100 pounds below my top weight that morning. I am 34 pounds below my top weight as of this morning, and a goal of 11 pounds a month is very doable for someone my size (especially with the Biggest Loser challenge starting next week at church)! I am on target to reach my goal for this 12-week challenge too! Yippee! :7
I was surprised that the scale did not budge last week after my cycle, a fast, and a week of consistently fueling my body with nutrient-dense food, but it was a recovery week. Many people report that diet is 80 percent of the equation. Nutrition is only good for maintenance in my experience. My weight responds favorably to Cathe’s workouts! I love Cathe! :7
It is time for my Friday morning cardio party! :7 Cathe is waiting for me with Rhythmic Step. I need to return later and share my workouts for the week. I am rejoicing because I have finally discovered an enjoyable and natural way of eating that I can live with for the rest of my life without obsessing over food all the time. I am bursting with energy, and I am more satisfied with my meals and less preoccupied with food overall. I peeked at the scale this morning to make sure I was not gaining weight because I am simply eating when I am hungry and not counting calories. I am in high carb heaven too. For some reason, my body thrives on a plant-based way of eating with plenty of carbs and fiber and very little animal protein. I am drinking plenty of spring water too and taking Emergen-C every day. Did I mention that I feel good?! :7
Oh, I had a mental breakthrough too before I even stepped on the scale. I was inspired by my “before” pictures for this challenge. For the first time, I looked at myself and saw my future destiny instead of my present reality. I can see my potential and visualize what I will look like when I break free from this fat cocoon. I believe this is one of the reasons why it is easier for someone who has been fit in the past to lose weight (after a pregnancy for example). When you have been overweight most of your life, it is hard to see yourself any other way. This is huge for me because I am visually motivated. When I get a “vision” of how I want a room or cluttered closet to look, I am inspired to make it happen! And I do!
Girls, we need to stay on track over the weekend! Put your game face on, and get your game plan ready!
Lori, have fun with IMAX3! I love the dancy choreography!
Blessings,
Heather B.
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV).
