I started out week 3 with a laser focus and a mantra of
finish strong. I knew going into week 3 that I had an over-programmed personal schedule
so I’d have to take extra care to plan ahead for success. What I didn’t plan on
however was a knee injury.
Half way through week 3 I tweaked my knee at (of all places)
my yoga class; the kind of tweak that wakes you up in the middle of the night
with pain. Geez-oh-man was I discouraged. How on earth was I going to finish
strong if I couldn’t keep my body moving? Yet I needed to focus on my life
beyond the 21 days which meant listening to my body. The day after my injury I
rested my knee and alternated ice and Motrin. The next day I decided that my
upper body wasn’t broken so I did Upper Body fix and Abs. The next day I went
on a slow walk, (very, very slow) to see how my knee felt. It was tender. I knew I had to take it easy
even if that meant I didn’t have the kind of finish to the 21 days that I’d
hoped for.
Instead of focusing on the negative, I focused on what I
could control, my eating. I knew it was important to keep my eating on track.
On this particular week that was extra challenging because at work it was
fiscal month/quarter end which means longer, more stressful days. On Friday
5/27 the last day of closing out the month, I experienced a non-scale victory.
Usually month end drives me to Dunkin Donuts for a little stress eating, but
this time I had my Shakeology. It felt amazing to stay in control of my
choices. So amazing!
My knee continued to gimp along so I did what I could in the
workouts modifying anything that might hurt my knee. That’s one (of the many)
things I love about this program. You can modify it to your fitness level. I
must admit I had stereotyped all Beachbody participants into lunks (like on the
Planet Fitness lunk alarm commercial). What I learned being a part of this
challenge group is that people who are working the Beachbody programs are just
people who want to be the best versions of themselves. Sure, there are people
who are in incredible shape, who have true beach bodies, and they worked hard
to get there. There are people who are working towards weight loss goals,
fitness goals, and personal bests. The challenge group helped me to stay
focused, motivated and to learn new things. I loved being surrounded and
supported by people who are focused on being well just like me.
All in all, I lost 3 pounds on the 21 day fix (you may lose
anywhere from 4-7 pounds) and I gained:
- Energy
- Focus
- Better sleep/waking up before my alarm clock
- Less hunger/carb cravings
- Control of my eating
- Muscle definition
- The shorts I bought for vacation in March are now too big
Life is going to put hurdles in front of you that take on
many shapes and forms; some less serious and some very serious.
“If you’re tired of starting over, stop quitting.” – Autumn Calabrese
Do what you need to do to keep going, whether you step over
the hurdle or just barely crawl under it. Do what you need to do to be the best
you.
While my 21 days has ended, my transformation has just begun.
Won’t you join me on this journey?
Commit to the choice. Ask for help. Continue with
courage.
Hugs and Friendship,
Tara
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