It seems the odds are against me.....

Posted on March 22, 2015

I just want to channel my frustrations right now, in a good, motivating way.

I had a really tough work out. Not just physically, but also mentally and emotionally. I watched the dance video by Jessica, and felt instantly defeated. I can't keep up with her. I can't even figure out how to do the moves just right. I looked like one of those tube men that are attached to blowers you see outside of carwashes flailinng alround to draw in customers. It was awful!!

I'm the type of person who wants to make sure I'm doing things the right way. Call me a perfectionist, but where I'm coming from is that I don't want to injure myself doing something wrong. Well, this basically means that I start my workout going strong, and then come to a point where I can't figure out exactly what I'm supposed to do- and I have to take a glance at youtube. GRRR!!!

Ok. Now that I've ranted. Here's the motivational part=

** I know I will get the hang of this in no time.
** I know the body I want is not going to be handed to me. ** I know little by little I will get stronger.
** I know my future self will thank me.

But, I know that what I am dealing with right now is the same inner battle that made me quit so many times before. I am not going to give up this time. It's going to suck. And tears will be shed. OK! But this is what I get for quitting fitness for 6+ years. I realize now that fitness is not just something I do every spring, hoping for that beach body. This has to be a new way of life for me!! I'm putting all my chips in! Dedication meter is at FULL THROTTLE!!!

TRACKING MY PROGRESS

On a Scale 1-10:

Pain- 6 (mostly emotional)

Motivation- 10

Comment Now!

Mandy H.

03/23/2015 8:06AM

I took a TurboKick class on Saturday and couldn't get half the moves but I just kept moving and ended up burning tons of calories and just laughed at myself! :)

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Hip Fit Mom

Practice not perfection!! Right?! Thanks for the comment!

Jennifer S.

03/22/2015 3:42PM

I tell myself every year that I want to lose the weight and that I will but I always tend to push it off. I am dedicated this time. I have more determination than I ever have. You are doing good. It doesn't matter what we look like doing the exercise it's what we gain from it. I got mad at my bf the other night because he was making fun of the names and how they should be done and I was worried he would make fun of me while I was doing it. It was very hard for me but I needed his help. Now I realize it doesn't matter. Keep it up, we are all here for support and we all look silly but that's part of the fun.

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Hip Fit Mom

Thank you for your post!! Feels good to pour my heart out on here and get positive encouragement in return. I'm going to try to stop focusing on what I look like and just work those calories out! :-)

Jennifer S.

That's a great outlook. I look forward to see your results.

Sara C.

03/22/2015 3:27PM

Keep it up! I've been there too...quit many times before! Then it just clicked. I still hit speed bumps...The awesome thing is you have a support system through this program! As for Jessica's moves--I do her YouTube videos and am sure I look like a fool. Doesn't mean a thing because at the end, whether I kept up or not, I still sweat off some calories and gosh darn it she is fun!

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Hip Fit Mom

:-) thanks for the comment. She sure is fun, and I have to say that this program has totally changed my outlook on working out. Just thought I was more "in shape" than this. All in due time...