On Friday I stepped on the scale, and to my shame, I had reached an all time high of 292 pounds. Although I have always been obese, I have incredible stamina when it comes to aerobics. So, I attempted to do several different exercise DVDs over the weekend, but I just could not stay "with it", and wound up stopping after the warm-up. Months of inactivity had obviously decreased my endurance. Today I made a pledge to complete a workout. Although I have tons of workouts by many instructors that I really enjoy, I’ve always found that your programs are in a class all their own. I put KPC in and chose the kick box and strength circuit premix. By the time I got to the second round of leg presses, I felt like I was having a heart attack. I had to run to the door and get some fresh air. I told myself I can’t do this and had decided to give up once again. But then I heard the infectious beat of the music and your voice say you need “mental energy.” I knew that was what I needed, mental energy. So I marched back to the TV, rewound to where I left off, chose the punch/kick combos and ankle weights premix instead, and knocked it out of the park. I did every jump, kick and rep with the intensity it deserved and a smile on my face. As I was doing the Legs & Glutes stretch (my favorite), my body felt light, limber and graceful. A far stretch from the heavy sluggish feeling I’ve had for months. I truly felt a complete mind, body and soul connection. The feeling of accomplishment and determination I have right now is untouchable. As I’ve stated, I have done lots of different workouts, but when I work out with you I feel like I can conquer the world. I have a long journey ahead of me to health and wellness, but when I can start my mornings out with a good old fashioned butt kicking from you, I know I’ll get there. Thank you for your devotion to fitness. Being that kickboxing is my favorite workout, I can’t wait for MMA.
Nicole
Nicole
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