Re: need some feedback, have some questions

[Guest guest]

Trisha -

Are you entered in the official challenge?

or are you trying to adjust to this way of exercising and eating, as a new

way of living?

n

At 06:25 AM 4/13/2006, you wrote:

>well i started the challenge april 2nd and soo far ive missed 4

>workouts, 2 this week, like yesterday i had to rush my daugher to the

>e.r she cut her lip, and that did me in for the night, and the day

>before i had to go get a biopsy done, and that did me in for the day,

>im just afraid im not going to get the results im hoping for out of

>this challenge,and will get discouraged and not want to do it anymore,

>i think i might have to restart, but i really want to do it, im in the

>right mindset now, im totally pumped for it, but with trying to find

>the time to fit in workouts, and not having proper equiptment, im

>really afaid ill fail, some help please anyone............

[Guest guest]

Do not, I repeat, do not start over! You will always have bad weeks,

emotional turmoil, deadlines, injuries, natural disasters, out of town

guests. The most important thing is to carry on in spite of any

slip-ups. If you start over every time you have a less than perfect

week, you'll never finish a challenge or achieve your goals.

Every time you quit and re-start, the message you're sending yourself is:

I can't do anything right.

I can't be trusted.

I don't keep my promises.

I can't follow through.

I'm not good enough.

It's too hard.

Nothing ever works for me.

And that's a great big bunch of negative nonsense to be telling

yourself. I don't care how many workouts you miss, or how many meals

you mess up, or how many times you sleep late or cheat. If you FINISH,

you're a winner and you can be really, really proud of yourself.

You're teaching yourself that you can do anything and overcome

anything; and that sets you up for long term success. If you quit and

start over every time it gets bumpy, you're teaching yourself that

you're a quitter and a failure.

On 4/13/06, TRISHA <tcarter7799@...> wrote:

> well i started the challenge april 2nd and soo far ive missed 4

> workouts, 2 this week, like yesterday i had to rush my daugher to the

> e.r she cut her lip, and that did me in for the night, and the day

> before i had to go get a biopsy done, and that did me in for the day,

> im just afraid im not going to get the results im hoping for out of

> this challenge,and will get discouraged and not want to do it anymore,

> i think i might have to restart, but i really want to do it, im in the

> right mindset now, im totally pumped for it, but with trying to find

> the time to fit in workouts, and not having proper equiptment, im

> really afaid ill fail, some help please anyone............

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[Guest guest]

Trisha,

is right, don't start over. If you miss a workout, you miss a

workout. Just continue on. Look at your obstacles as opportunities

to learn how to do what you need to do in spite of life's ups and

downs. And definitely, you have to have your priorities straight,

taking care of your daughter and your own medical needs (and sounds

like you do).

Things will happen and interfere, but if you keep going you will see

progress. When I started my first challenge, I didn't have everything

set up, I kind of jumped in where I was. It was kind of rocky at the

start, but things gradually fell more into place. I was happy w/my

results too, despite missing some work outs and taking a few extra

free days over the holidays.

Don't give up!

Candace

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>

> i think i might have to restart, but i really want to do it, im in the

> right mindset now, im totally pumped for it, but with trying to find

> the time to fit in workouts, and not having proper equiptment, im

> really afaid ill fail, some help please anyone............

>

[Guest guest]

The thing that I keep seeing is even with a bad day, a missed

workout, a few too many calories -- you can still have a successful

day, week, challenge if you just get back on track.

felicity

[Guest guest]

Hey, last week, at my bridal shower, I had a piece of cake the size of my head,

an omelet, fried potatoes, oh and some fruit to feel healthy. Guess what? The

next day, I lost 3 pounds all of a sudden when I had been at a standstill! Don't

worry about a few slipups. this is FOR LIFE, not just 12 weeks. Noone can go

their lifetime being perfect. They wouldn't be much fun anyway!Going to a

baseball game tonight, which scares me. I hope I can bring in food and not be

tempted by nachos, hot pretzels and peanuts...

Felicity wrote: The thing that I keep seeing is even

with a bad day, a missed

workout, a few too many calories -- you can still have a successful

day, week, challenge if you just get back on track.

felicity

[Guest guest]

Thats right! I am 10 workouts for 14 days! Is this HUGE progress???

Heck yeah, I was 0 for 14 the two weeks before!

Keep the faith!

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> The thing that I keep seeing is even with a bad day, a missed

> workout, a few too many calories -- you can still have a successful

> day, week, challenge if you just get back on track.

> felicity

>

[Guest guest]

Stop counting the workouts you missed. Think about how great it is

that you have already done x number of workouts. Focus on the positive.

A few weeks ago, I stopped working out for 2 weeks? and stopped eating

as clean as I should have b.c I was dealing with my mom being really

sick and in the hospital. I picked up where I left off once the danger

was over. Yes, I won't get as good of results, but ya know? One of my

bigest goals is to make this a way of life. To eat well and exercise

regularly. And even tho I was not eating as clean as I should, I was

still doing better than I used to eat.

If you are looking to find a healthy way of life, then there are no

start overs. Just pick up where you're at. Keep trying. Some days will

be great, some will stink. It's life. But as long as you are trying,

you will succeed!

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> well i started the challenge april 2nd and soo far ive missed 4

> workouts, 2 this week, like yesterday i had to rush my daugher to

the

> e.r she cut her lip, and that did me in for the night, and the day

> before i had to go get a biopsy done, and that did me in for the

day,

> im just afraid im not going to get the results im hoping for out of

> this challenge,and will get discouraged and not want to do it

anymore,

> i think i might have to restart, but i really want to do it, im in

the

> right mindset now, im totally pumped for it, but with trying to find

> the time to fit in workouts, and not having proper equiptment, im

> really afaid ill fail, some help please anyone............

>

[Guest guest]

yes i entered the official challenge,

n wrote: Trisha -

Are you entered in the official challenge?

or are you trying to adjust to this way of exercising and eating, as a new

way of living?

n

At 06:25 AM 4/13/2006, you wrote:

>well i started the challenge april 2nd and soo far ive missed 4

>workouts, 2 this week, like yesterday i had to rush my daugher to the

>e.r she cut her lip, and that did me in for the night, and the day

>before i had to go get a biopsy done, and that did me in for the day,

>im just afraid im not going to get the results im hoping for out of

>this challenge,and will get discouraged and not want to do it anymore,

>i think i might have to restart, but i really want to do it, im in the

>right mindset now, im totally pumped for it, but with trying to find

>the time to fit in workouts, and not having proper equiptment, im

>really afaid ill fail, some help please anyone............

[Guest guest]

As everyone else has posted, just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and

keep on trudging. There will ALWAYS be interruptions from life. If/when

you read the posts from finalists at the official challenges over the

years, you'll see that many of them (most?) had days/weeks during their 12

weeks that weren't perfect. It's impossible to have everything be just

right for 12 weeks, and it certainly won't be that way beyond the 12 weeks.

The greater success is from learning to make this an ongoing part of your

life. If you miss day, here or there - it's irrelevant. What matters is

to be able to pick it back up and continue.

My 2 cents

n

At 04:39 PM 4/13/2006, you wrote:

>yes i entered the official challenge,

>

>n wrote: Trisha -

>Are you entered in the official challenge?

>or are you trying to adjust to this way of exercising and eating, as a new

>way of living?

>n

>

>At 06:25 AM 4/13/2006, you wrote:

> >well i started the challenge april 2nd and soo far ive missed 4

> >workouts, 2 this week, like yesterday i had to rush my daugher to the

> >e.r she cut her lip, and that did me in for the night, and the day

> >before i had to go get a biopsy done, and that did me in for the day,

> >im just afraid im not going to get the results im hoping for out of

> >this challenge,and will get discouraged and not want to do it anymore,

> >i think i might have to restart, but i really want to do it, im in the

> >right mindset now, im totally pumped for it, but with trying to find

> >the time to fit in workouts, and not having proper equiptment, im

> >really afaid ill fail, some help please anyone............

[Guest guest]

Then keep in mind that your written essay is a big part of it. You can

honestly say that it was hard, that there were obstacles, that you

missed workouts, that you were full of doubts at first, but that you

kept going and learned and conquered and had a fabulous transformation

anyway. The judges will eat that up. :-)

> yes i entered the official challenge,

[Guest guest]

Remember, you're aiming for progress NOT perfection! A trip to the ER

with your kid would be enough to do most people in for the day. Hang

in there! Sounds like you are doing just fine!

>

> well i started the challenge april 2nd and soo far ive missed 4

> workouts, 2 this week, like yesterday i had to rush my daugher to

the

> e.r she cut her lip, and that did me in for the night, and the day

> before i had to go get a biopsy done, and that did me in for the

day,

> im just afraid im not going to get the results im hoping for out of

> this challenge,and will get discouraged and not want to do it

anymore,

> i think i might have to restart, but i really want to do it, im in

the

> right mindset now, im totally pumped for it, but with trying to find

> the time to fit in workouts, and not having proper equiptment, im

> really afaid ill fail, some help please anyone............

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Trish, everyone else really gave you that keep 'er going

answer. I just wanted to suggest maybe that you need to rework your

workout routine? I found that it worked much better if I took Weds

off of my workout - the week days are much more hectic than the

weekends for me. I could it leisurely on the weekends.

Here is my split: Tues/Thurs/Sat: cardio. Mon/Fri/Sun: weights.

And I change it around, depending on the week. I sit down on Friday

and look at the week ahead and move things around if I know I have

doc appts, parties, etc. I plan for my free meals that way too.

Take care! Keep trudging along! You will see great results!

Jami

>

> As everyone else has posted, just pick yourself up, dust yourself

off, and

> keep on trudging. >

[Guest guest]

Hey Trish, everyone else really gave you that keep 'er going

answer. I just wanted to suggest maybe that you need to rework your

workout routine? I found that it worked much better if I took Weds

off of my workout - the week days are much more hectic than the

weekends for me. I could it leisurely on the weekends.

Here is my split: Tues/Thurs/Sat: cardio. Mon/Fri/Sun: weights.

And I change it around, depending on the week. I sit down on Friday

and look at the week ahead and move things around if I know I have

doc appts, parties, etc. I plan for my free meals that way too.

Take care! Keep trudging along! You will see great results!

Jami

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> As everyone else has posted, just pick yourself up, dust yourself

off, and

> keep on trudging. >