I was talking with one of my friends last night about working out and her experience at her gym and with training sessions package she bought there. She started telling me about how she would be doing lunges across the length of the entire gym, in the midst of other members and felt silly doing it. I just sat there thinking to myself how i could never do that. I’m too shy and intimidated by the typical gym scene, and there is no way i could prance my lunging self in front of everyone else! I am so grateful that Terri Walsh offers the service that she does- because if it didn’t exist, i can confidently say that i would not be on the pretty darn good track that i am now! The private studio (sans mirrors!) really allows me to excel and thrive in the world of training/working out for the first time ever. There is no intimidation factor, and ’private’ really means private. No one is watching as i lunge anywhere (except Terri of course!) and i can spend the entire session focusing on what really matters, my body and my muscles- and not on if my butt looks bigger when i squat. And yes, there are plenty of people who are super successful as gym members- but there are plenty of others like me who need a studio and service like Terri offers! All that said- i am so happy with my progress to date- i can see the changes in my body and more importantly feel the changes. My stamina is up, and exercising is becoming an increasingly necessary part of my daily life. There’s no stopping me now!
This week has been a really good one for me training-wise. I think seeing results with Terri earlier in the week has really made me reaffirm my committment to getting in shape and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I think it’s partly because results are of course, motivating. But it’s also in part because it hasnt been to hard, and i can actually do a lot more than i ever thought i was capable of. But whatever it is- it’s a great feeling to be on the right, healthy track. So much more to go, but i am actually looking forward to it….well, to everything but the pushups!
So, today i have completed 5 weeks of training with Terri Walsh….and had my measurements taken! Firstly, i cannot believe how fast the 5 weeks flew by and how much i’ve learned about fitness and my body in that short time. For any non-believers out there, the reality is that it works. Changing your eating habits, and becoming active works. I have lost a total of 14.5 inches in 5 weeks- insane! And the truth is, i havent be doing anything psycho-crazy in those 5 weeks. Aside from my 2 sessions with Terri each week, i work out as home as often, and as best i can (using what Terri has taught me)- sometimes it’s 5 days a week, and sometimes it’s 4 if im really busy. I still eat- and i’m not crazy diet-starving myself either- i just eat more protein, fresh fruits and veggies and no junk…unless there’s a party, or occasion which is part of life- then i might splurge for the moment- but it never turns out destructive like i used to fear- bc i maintain my new lifestyle the rest of the time. So basically- i haven’t gone super over-the-top, but i have made a decent change to my lifestyle, and in just 5 weeks i have seen results that i have never seen before. Training with Terri is not just exercise- it is learing about your body and how it works, and it’s about how being realistic can work, and work well! This has been the best investment i have ever made…and someone today asked me how hard it has been so far to be motivated and stay with it- and when i thought about it- the truth is, it hasnt really been that hard. I think when you do things the right way, all else follows. I am looking forward to where i will be in 5 more weeks!
Still training and learning more and more each day. It’s really amazing, but each week I am able to handle more exercises/reps, heavier weights, etc. I know it sounds completely simplistic- but i never thought i would be able to do even half of what i am doing now. Terri pushes you further and harder each session- which just shows you that you can do it. I also find that i am not as exhausted from the workouts, and i am not as sore the next day either (halelujah)!
As the training goes on, i can also see the difference when i am using the correct form to do the exercises- pulling my naval down and pushing my feet into the ground- and as i learn and get better at each exercise, it isn’t as hard to remember to do those things each time. It’s all just getting to flow together. And, it makes it so much better when i am home doing some of the exercises that Terri has taught me- bc i hear her in my head reminding me about my form- to ensure that im doing it right!