March 3, 2014

Focus T25, Take 4

This week I restarted Focus T25 for the forth time. The previous 3 times I made it about a week and a half and ended up quitting for various reasons, most of which were trips to Disney that interrupted my momentum. This time things are going to be different.

T25

First of all I am done with my race season until the fall, and I have no trips planned, other then my move to Houston next month!! So really there is little to get in my way this time.

I’ve also decided to take a different approach. I’ve been reading about intuitive eating (more on that to come) and I really like the perspective they advocate. They tell you not to exercise to count your calorie burn or to try and make your body mimic that of a fitness model, but instead to move your body and exercise for how it makes you feel. Yes, exercise can make me sore and tired, but it also makes me feel alive! I love the hint of sore muscles to know that I pushed myself and I can feel “change” happening. It also helps me to sleep better at night (remember that is one of my March goals).

Since I have been struggling to exercise regularly for over a year now I figure T25 is a great place to start.

I Got Time for That Sure, I use to do P90X yoga (an hour and a half) AFTER a 10 mile run when I was in my prime, but guess what. I’m not in my prime anymore so 25 minutes a day, 5 days a week seems like a pretty good place to start over at.

I fear one of my biggest struggles will be to drop the numbers. Today was day 1, and even though I took before pictures (so I can get my shirt for completing the program) I did not step on a scale or grab my tape measure. I’m hoping that by not having those starting numbers I will not be tempted down the road to get on a scale since I won’t have anything to compare it to anyway.

I know this goes against the norm, but if I am going to truly learn to enjoy and appreciate my body for all that it is I need to let go of the numbers. They don’t define my worth and they certainly shouldn’t define how I see myself. 

13 comments:

  1. Good luck!! I hear that program is pretty amazing!

    That is exciting you'll be in Houston soon - we'll have to meet up for some running!

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    1. Yes we will!! I can't wait to be back "home"!

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  2. Can't wait to see how it goes...... do you do different things every day? I would get bored with same thing everyday.

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    1. Yes! They have a schedule and there are 4 workouts and a stretch DVD so you do most of the workouts once a week, then after the first 25 days there is another set of DVDs that follow a similar schedule.

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  3. I need to hear more about this. I was thinking about doing it before and never bought it. I will keep reading to hear how it goes! Good luck!

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    1. Thanks, Bonnie! I'm iffy on it. My favorite part is that it is 25 minutes, and it is a challenge for those 25 minutes, but the alpha phase is mostly cardio and I don't really like cardio. When I make it to beta I think I'll like it more.

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  4. You go, girl! I'm here if you need support, a cheerleader, etc!

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    1. Thanks Tania! I know I can always depend on the DisBroads.

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  5. I need to get in on this intuitive eating thing; share girlie!

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    1. I just posted the first of many posts to come on the topic. :)

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  6. Can't wait to hear about it! 25 minutes sounds completely do-able.

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