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Posted: 6/25/2008 - Fit to Live Show-Abbie Update 1
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Summary:
Mind: Reading the two books is one of things Ive been struggling to find time to attend to. I have started them, but I do feel I should be further along than I am. Reading "Body for Life for Women" has been freeing.
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Full Blog:
The MMM's:
Mind: Reading the two books is one of things Ive been struggling to find time to attend to. I have started them, but I do feel I should be further along than I am. Reading "Body for Life for Women" has been freeing. When Dr. Peeke spoke about the reasons why women don't succeed at this process it was a direct hit. This is something I'd recently become aware of in my life before I started the program, but seeing it in context was a major epiphany. I of course assumed it was due to lack of will power and not because of my female attributes. I have been giving to my family without an awareness of healthy boundaries. I want to make sure everyone in my life is taken care and the whole time I set myself aside. Little did I realize that I was not giving them the best version of myself, which is actually not beneficial to any of us. I had to give myself mental permission to enjoy a manicure/pedicure today. I knew I deserved it but, I felt guilty. I was able to release the guilt and enjoy the moment.
Mouth: The food on the diet has been amazing! And I love to eat. It's super easy for me to stick to. The whey protein has been a life saver. I would have never thought to put it into my oatmeal. The biggest eye opener is that I don't need as much as I think I need to eat. A challenge was going out to dinner with my family tonight. It was 8 pm and we were all out at an Italian restaurant. I drank yummy herbal tea and that seemed to be fine. It was when I got in the car to drive home I started to crave the Italian bread in the doggy bag. I could smell the rosemary. I did not deviate. I have not deviated and I'm really proud of myself.
Muscle: The workouts have been challenging in the most wonderful way. It makes me realize how much I want this. It's waking me up, in a lot of different ways, some of which my husband is very happy about... I feel as if my spirit has been sleeping for so long and now it's being revived. It's like I am myself again. Today I felt stronger doing my push ups. The sit ups are still an incredible challenging. It's been frustrating. I do love the gym workouts. The park workouts scare me. It feels as if I am out of my comfort zone. I threw up today. Walter threw up, then Peter. I was next. We we're pushing ourselves to the limits. As the marine's say, "Out with the bad, in with the good!" My shirts and bras have been fitting much better. My body feels tighter and I can breathe. I was suddenly aware this morning that I could breathe. Little victories and only a week into the program!
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