Personal Training NYC ClientA

So after I posted my post “the Zone,” I got a great comment from one of Terri’s other clients.  So first off, to this person, I want to say thank you so much for the support and the advice.   One of my favorite maxim’s was to look for something new, not something old and I definitely did the mirror trick.  I stared and stared until finally I thought I saw some new definition, miniscule though it was, and that just made me feel better.  I think that you are so right, everyone really is so hard on themselves, constantly looking for things to critique and it was nice and certainly different to be looking for something to praise.

 So, armed with some good advice to support my new perspective, I’m glad to say that I am proud about how I did this past weekend.  By no means was I perfect, but I also made it to the gym on both Saturday and Sunday and was cognizant about what I was eating.  Saturday was the big OSU vs Michigan game and I was heading over to a friend’s apartment who was having a party.  As she really is a hostess with the mostess, I just knew that there would be a lot of food.  I was proven overwhelmingly right as I literally almost walked into a table laden with mini cocktail franks, crabcakes, all the chips, dip and guac you could imagine and yes, she even baked chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies from scratch.  However, I made sure I had my Zone lunch before I left so I just wasnt’ hungry.  Of course, I had to try a chocolate chip cookie and I had a couple of franks, but my planning meant that I definitely ate significantly less than I would have if I’d arrived hungry.  And I think really, that is all it takes sometimes.  Just thinking about a situation ahead of time and trying to figure out a way to make things easier on yourself.  If I’d been starving when I got there it would have made it so much harder for me to say no to some of my favorite things.  However, since I planned ahead, I could just have a couple of bites of stuff that was my absolute favorite, the rest I could do without.  Anyway, I’m very much encouraged by my progress and motivation right now and feel like I’m starting to reframe my thinking to where it needs to be in order to succeed.  And definitely part of that is due to some good advice from a new friend.

and join your own team! 

That is basically what Terri told me last night and really she’s right.  Over the past few months she really is the only one who has been working and putting in the time and effort.  She’s getting lonely, I need to step it up.  Also, I got measured again last night and not suprisingly things have gone south.  I hadn’t been measured since May and while the downward slide has now been officially documented it is somewhat positive that things aren’t as bad as they could be.  Yes, I will be thankful for small favors in this case.

So, despite my complaints about the Zone and everything else, I really need to just remember that I do want this.  I mean it works.  I had gotten my body fat down to 19%, I’ve been there, I know what it takes to get there.  There really isn’t a question about whether I can or not, there is just a question as to whether I want to and I do!

So, I’m really going to try.  That’s really all I can do, try as hard as I can.  Sacrifice as much as I can.  Make the choices I know I should make.  Excerise.  I mean it isn’t that complicated, it’s just really hard.  I’m up to the challenge.  I think finally getting measured and seeing how much progress I had made and then gave away actually inspired me instead of depressing me as I thought it would.  I mean I know I can do it, I’ve already done it.  Now I just have to do it again.

Wow, it really has been a while since I’ve written and in the time I’ve been away I’m sad to have to report that there has been no real progress.  I definitely feel like I’m getting back in shape with working out, but I still just don’t look that fit.  I mean, sure, what you look like isn’t all that matters, but when my back fat is bulging out over my bra straps, I don’t think screaming “but I can do 50 push-ups!” is really going to convince anyone.  Anyway, so in an effort to give myself the big kickstart that apparently I have been unable to accomplish solo, I ended up ordering the Zone diet food delivery system. 

Now a while back I had done NuKitchen Food and despite all my compliants at the time about not really seeing a difference, hindsight has proven clearer and I fully admit that it totally worked.  Additionally, the food was absolutely delicious and I had intended on going back, but alas inflation has reached Long Island City as well and they had signficantly raised their prices.  Slightly daunted but nonetheless still determined I recalled the ad for Zone Delivery I’d heard on the radio (see, advertising does work).  So, somehow, my desire to purchse 2 weeks ended up to be a 28 day purchase, and off I went.

 I was actually really excited to receive my food delivery.  Again, I had cheaped out a bit and did the “optimal” option where  an entire week of food is delivered to you frozen.  Well, I’m not sure if perhaps NuKitchen has ruined me for all other delivery programs, but it’s safe to say that I am not a fan.  Of course, due to a questionable cancellation policy, I’m now stuck with two weeks of this stuff, as my plan to only have to do one week was foiled.  So be it, though, I’m going to have to revise my mantra of “it’s only for one week, you can do anything for one week.’  I think it is slightly depressing that I think of eating this stuff like a recovering addict- one day at a time.  Thinking about a larger block of time when it comes to this stuff is just to hard to handle. So anyway, at the very least I’m hopeful that my sacrifice and believe me, it is significant, pays off in the end.  Also, since I’m eating tiny portions of bad food I am planning to exercise as much as possible to max my benefits.  I mean if I really do lose some weight well then in hindsight this won’t be so bad either.

 Anyway, so that is about where I am right now.  Sadly, I will have to miss one of the delicious meals tomorrow as I have a work event, however, I’m sure I’ll be able to survive.  I mean, I’ve got this zone formula down: crumb of bread, piece of lettuce, cube of chicken.

So last night was the first time I’ve worked out in two weeks, yes two weeks.  It feels like forever.  I really hurt my back a couple of weeks ago, so badly that I was walking around work hunched over like an old lady, a picture of course ruined by the fact I was also walking around in stiletto black boots.  So I guess I was a dominatrix old lady, but I digress.  It really hurt just to walk for about 5 days and finally the pain started to dissipate about a week after which of course was when I finally was able to see a doctor.  So I tried to explain the pain I was no longer having to which he told me I was fine and I could resume my activities letting “pain be my guide.” 

Now, let me remind that prior to my injury I was doing exceptionally well.  I had finally gotten to the place where I was really enjoying exercising and I was definitely seeing results.  So not being able to do anything except walk to and from work was downright depressing.  I wanted to work out and continue my progress and I literally just couldn’t.  That was week one.  After that period of time, I just got back to the routine of me not working out.  I had a new routine.  I worked late, I went home, ate dinner, watched TV, etc.  Working out was no longer a part of my schedule and I was starting not to even miss it.   Thank god, I have Terri and my regular schedule with her to stop what could have been a complete and utter slide into oblivion with me chanting, “It’s not my fault, I was hurt!”  Ah, the forces of fate.  However, I do have Terri and last night’s workout definitely help me regain my focus.  It is a little frustrating to have to do all this initial, uphill work again and I do find myself lamenting about how much further along I’d be had I not gotten hurt.  But hey, such is life, suck it up and move on.

So, this week I’ve basically started again as of yesterday and I’m going to try and get two more workouts in this week.  I also have to watch my eating again since with Halloween and my complete laissez-faire attitude I’ve definitely given up some ground.  I’m not overly concerned though, since I’ve only lost a battle, not the war!

My new goal is just to get back to a good place prior to Thanksgiving, since let’s face it, that day and the amount of time leftovers last are not going to be stellar.  I think in the quest of lifelong fitness and weight control you at the very least need to be realistic.  So, here’s to getting back on the saddle, or out of it, depending on Terri’s mood…