I guess it is possible to push yourself too hard! This week I was grounded, so to speak, by Paul. He thought I was on the verge of tearing my muscles, so he made me slow down to keep that from happening. I was also not allowed to use the elliptical or do resistance training for two days. I also missed a day of training this week. Paul said that tearing muscles would be counterproductive because of how long it will take to heal.
He also said
he wouldn’t train me if I couldn’t give 100% and he didn’t feel right taking my
money if I couldn’t go all out. Here I
was, all prepared to keep going, but now I see I need to slow down. This just goes to show that we are always
harder on ourselves than anyone else is.
In the past I
was afraid of pain. That was one of the
biggest excuses I used to stop me from working on my health… I couldn’t because
my back hurt. I spent a lot of time
thinking of all the things I couldn’t do instead of doing something to fix myself.
Believe me I used all the excuses in the world. But seeing the progress I’ve
made and how everyone has supported me and rallied around me when I finally
made up my mind to do this is amazing. I realized how blessed I am that I have
so many people who have went out of their way to help and support me. You’re
all amazing!
Despite this
little set back, I was able to shave almost 2 minutes off my mile. I can bike a
mile in less than 6 minutes. I have also lost another 6lbs (for a total of 23).
Considering where I started, I would have never thought I would be here in such
a short time. I feel even more determined to reach my goals. I know I have a
long ways to go, but I feel I prove to myself I can do this every day! My only
regret is that I waited so long to start!
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