Snow, Update, Snow, Infusion, Snow, Workouts, Snow, Food, Snow

I had my infusion on Friday. It was a long day-we left the house at 4:00 am (it was snowing so we wanted to leave a bit earlier than normal) and didn't get home until 9:30 pm. I slept on the way back, and then pretty much all weekend. I slept all weekend-my biggest side effect after infusion is always fatigue. By Monday morning, I felt a lot better, and by yesterday I was feeling like myself again. I went to the gym yesterday and did 20 minutes of cardio & 30 minutes of strength training. Oh, and 45 minutes of shoveling snow. Here I am after shoveling:




Whoa...we have had FOUR big snow storms in the past week. There is another storm on it's way tonight.


Seriously. SO MUCH SNOW!

The girls have had 4 school cancellations and 1 delay start due to storms. At this rate, they will be in school until July!

I went to the gym again this morning and did 30 minutes of cardio-proof:





I picked up coffee for a friend & I for an impromptu coffee date! I haven't seen my buddy Freda for awhile and I missed her. We had a nice chat and then I went through the car wash:





The girls had swim lessons at the Y, and then I took a Toning class-I've been taking this class on Wednesdays since it immediately follows their swim lessons. They join in and love it too!

Other than this past weekend (infusion), I have been eating really well. I have been tracking on the My Fitness Pal app on my iPhone consistently for the past 20 days. Here are a couple of meals I snapped pics of-

I made a batch of cauliflower rice and had it for lunch yesterday along with sliced cucumber and some leftover chicken breast:


Not the best pic, but this was some cod that I baked with sundried tomato & capers. I chopped up half a jicama and mixed it with a mashed avocado, salt and the juice of half a lime-fantastic!



Tonight, I had baked wild salmon and sautéed green beans & mushrooms (forgot to take a picture). For breakfasts, I've been having hard-boiled eggs with sugar snap peas. I'm eating lots of veggies and protein with limited carbs. I'm feeling great!

Oh, and while I'm thinking of it, thought I'd give a product rave. I have been looking for a new eye cream. I have a Clarisonic Opal that I absolutely love, but hadn't been using it. I started using it again and was reminded how much I love it, but needed a new eye cream. I need something that is really moisturizing, but gentle due to my eye disease. After reading a bunch of reviews, I decided to try this:





LOVE! it is so moisturizing and gentle. I absolutely love it! It works great with the Opal as well...Winner! I got it on Amazon for $11.00!

That is all for now...have a great evening!


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Lately

It has been a crazy week and a half, but looks like we're on the upswing now! Maya tested positive for the flu, so the Pediatrician recommended Tamiflu. She bounced back quickly after that. Poor Suri was sick for 9 days..too late for Tamiflu, so ended up with a secondary infection. After we started her on a round of antibiotics she started feeling better.
My doctor started me on Tamiflu to prevent the flu since I'm immunocompromised.
Yesterday, both girls were back in school!

My savior:



I wrote about purchasing a couple of new workout outfits on a previous post, so thought I'd share those.

Also, I ordered a bunch of scarves on eBay. Cheap but cute!



The other day I saw that OPI has a line of nail polishes for Fifty Shades of Gray. Love the books, can't wait for the movie, love the colors-had to have them! I found a set of minis on eBay for $12.50, so promptly ordered them:








I've been taking daily walks to get some exercise (looks like I will finally be able to join my team at the Y for our group workouts next week!). Today, Anand & the girls joined in for a 40 minute walk. Now, it's snowing so we're all cozy & warm inside.

Have a great weekend!



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Long Time No Blog!

It has been awhile...
I've missed blogging, so I'm back!

I could give a really long update, but I'll try to keep it short :)

After months of no workouts and eating not so well (ok-eating horribly!), I've decided I'm ready to get back on the track to feeling good. I'm still having treatments, but they are now every 8 weeks, so I have a good gap between them. My eyes are doing well!

So, I knew that I wanted some sort of program with structure. I researched several options and several gyms. I kept going back to the Y because I love that they offer so much...tons of classes, great (new!) equipment, two locations, pools, saunas, personal trainers, etc. I also love that they offer the family plan so that we can all go on the weekends if we want. Plus, we have been wanting to enroll the girls in swimming lessons, so it just seemed like a great fit. Early last week, I was looking at the Y's website and came across a program that reminded me a lot of my beloved ME First program (which I still miss terribly!). Here is the flyer:





A 12 week program where I will be placed with a group of four plus 1.5 hours of personal training per week for $90?! SOLD! I went that very morning and signed up! Then, I went to Target and bought two new workout outfits! I had just organized my closet a couple of weeks ago and told my husband how I have enough workout outfits to go to the gym for a month without wearing the same one twice. What can I say...cute, new gym clothes motivate me to go to the gym! I'll take all the motivation I can get at this point!

The kick-off meeting was last night. We were put into groups by day & time availability and then had to decide on our workout days & times. My group of six women chose me as our "Team Captain"-basically I will be the contact person for our group. We chose Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11:00-11:45 as our personal training sessions. We are also encouraged to go to the gym on other days as well to get more activity in. We met our trainer, Val, who seems to be pretty darn awesome! She is super energetic and encouraging. I am really excited to work with her. Our first group workout is tomorrow, although me and one other woman in my group went to a toning class that Val was teaching tonight. My kids had swimming lessons from 3:45-4:30 (yep-we signed them up too!) and Val had encouraged us to try the toning class at 5:00, so it worked out perfectly! I met with Val prior to the class for weight & body fat measurements...ugh. I'll admit I was nervous about the class-it has been a long time since I've taken a group fitness class. The girls joined in too and they had fun. The class was SO MUCH FUN! Val was amazing-she is such a positive, happy, energetic person that it totally rubs off on you.

This morning, I called my hairdresser to schedule a "cover the glitter" appointment and she was able to fit me right in! Then, I went to Target to get something I've been wanting for awhile-a Fitbit Flex! I figure it will motivate me to get activity in. It's so pretty and I love it so far! I got the Violet:





Then I came home and prepped for a healthy dinner. It was SO good and super healthy-Asian Salmon Bowl from the skinnytaste website. I'll definitely be making this one again!





I'm feeling motivated & ready to get back on track to living a healthy lifestyle. Oh, and blogging :)

See you soon!



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PV Body

Have you heard of PV Body? I saw several blog posts and excellent reviews about this workout clothing monthly subscription and decided to give it a try. After all, I love shopping, love buying clothes, love fun & colorful workout clothes, and especially love a good deal so I really had nothing to lose! This is how it works: you pay $49.95 per month (and can cancel at any time) for a pretty little pink package (I'm a sucker for pretty packaging!) of great quality (read: expensive!) workout clothes (a top and a bottom) to be shipped to you. To start up, you take a little quiz to find out what type of workout clothes you like (mine came back as "Cardio Queen" haha!), you enter in your sizes and the colors you prefer, payment information, and that's it! I signed up and got my first package yesterday. When I signed up, there was a promotion for a $25 gift card to Lululemon. That sealed the deal for me since I've been wanting to take the "lulu plunge" for some time now. That pretty little package totally made my day...it's PINK and SPARKLY!

And here is what I got...

For the bottom, I got a pair of Performance Sportswear by American Apparel leggings in ELECTRIC BLUE! How pretty! 

They fit like a glove and I just love the color! I don't think I would have picked this color, but when I tried them on I fell in love! When I wear these, they will definitely make me smile.

For the top, I got a beautiful coral colored tank by Colosseum. It's super soft and fit perfectly!

It has a really pretty design on it. When I first saw the colors together, I thought hmmm...not so sure. They actually look great together! And as I'm typing this, I remember wearing the same exact color combination earlier this fall, so duh! 

I had initially thought I would cancel after the first box, but now I think I'll try it for another month. What's not to love? I haven't purchased any new workout clothes in a while, and since wearing cute outfits motivates me, why not reward myself for my hard work?! I deserve it! 

* I was not compensated  for this post in any way nor am I affiliated with pv body in any way. I purchased this subscription with my own money. I just like to buy new, cute clothes. :)

FANTASTIC Start to the Day!

This is my third consistent week of working out since my decision to take control of my health. I feel good, I'm eating well, and am losing weight. Life is good. And you know what? My eye surgery is in just a little over a month and I'm not stressed at all with that. Am I ready to have it behind me (and be able to wear make-up again)? Yes, absolutely. But, I'm not placing all the power in that. I'm taking control of my health and doing what I can do to feel good.

This morning was one of those mornings when I woke up and thought..."I would rather sleep in a little more today than go to the gym.". Excuses galore-it's humid, I'll sweat too much, and I have facilitation today so have to leave work early being just a few. Then, I came to my senses and decided I that I want to continue this routine I'm in. I want to feel good and to feel good, I need to get to the gym. If I've learned nothing else, I have learned that for me-exercise is crucial for my well-being.  After I dropped the girls off at daycare, I thought..."maybe I'll just do 20 minutes on the elliptical today" (I've been doing 30 minutes). I got to the gym, went to the elliptical and set it for 30 minutes. Then, something happened-I got into a rhythm and nothing could stop me. I was sweating like CRAZY and it just felt great. The 30 minutes flew by and I was feeling great.

So, the next morning I feel like I don't want to get out of bed, I really want to remember this feeling!

Weekend Wrap-up!

As anticipated, it was a fun weekend! Saturday morning, I struck out for a day of relaxation while the girls had a "daddy & daughter" day. :) I got one of these on my way to the salon:





I brought along 3 of my favorite gossip magazines and was ready to relax. I had my hair done, and then went to meet some friends for lunch. I enjoyed a caesar salad with shrimp:



(picture from here)

Then we went to see this movie, which was SO good!



We laughed (ALOT!), we cried-great movie.

After the movie, I went to get a pedicure! They did neon pink tips for me :) So cute & fun!

Then, it was time to get home to see my family :) The girls had a great day with Daddy! They went to lunch, went shopping, and then went home and washed & waxed my car! What a great day!

Yesterday, I cleaned the house while Anand mowed the lawn. Then, it was time to prep for the week. We went grocery shopping and I prepped food. For dinner (and lunch for me today!), we had crockpot salsa chicken (chicken breasts, salsa, chicken broth, corn, black beans & taco seasoning simmering all day) served over 1/2 cup whole wheat pasta. I topped it with 1/4 cup chobani greek yogurt. It was delicious! For my breakfasts this week, I made a big frittata (3 eggs, 1 cup egg whites, mushrooms, onions, spinach, fresh dill & parsley) and split it into 5 slices. I also rinsed and bagged strawberries and blackberries for snacks.

I went to the gym this morning before work.

Feeling good and it's going to be a great week!

Fitmixer Amino

After reading about Fitmixer Amino on several blogs recently (most notably one of my favorites, HEALTHY DIVA EATS, I decided to give it a try.

I ordered the grape flavor:



and the blender bottle:



I can't wait to try it out!

What a Great Day!

So...this morning was, um, interesting? I woke up and got ready for the gym, got the girls ready, and poured my coffee. Maya opened the garage door and said "Mama-Gigi's lights are blinking". "Gigi" is our car. Oh no. Sure enough- the hazard lights were on. So, I tried starting it and nothing. Into the house we went and I called AAA aka my lifesaver :) They told me someone would be there within 45 minutes. I changed into my work clothes since going to the gym was out of the question at that point and gave the girls some cereal and milk. Then, we waited for about half an hour and AAA arrived. They got the car going and we were on our way. On the drive to daycare, I got thinking. Had this scenario played out a couple of weeks ago, I would have gone into panic mode. I would have been angry and my day would have been ruined. Today, for some reason, I felt at peace...I felt calm. It definitely did not ruin my day at all. It was simply a minor blip in the morning. Did I get to the gym at my usual time? No, but it did not matter. Life happened, I dealt with it and moved on. It seems minor, but felt (and still feels) big to me. For the rest of the morning, I kept thinking about how calm I felt.

I did bring my gym bag and planned on going to work out at lunchtime, but didn't end up getting there. Guess what? It's ok-I have my bag packed and will go in the morning. Life happens...it happened and it still goes on. No sense in beating myself up over it. Tomorrow is a new day and full of possibilities.

After work, I picked up the girls and we headed to the dance studio to register them for dance camp next month. Then, it was time to go to Weight Watchers. I was a bit nervous about it because I had a big lunch. (NOTE: definite pattern here. When I work out, my eating is so much healthier. One day away from the gym and I ordered out at work!). I have been tracking my food and working out consistently for the past week, but still was "nervous" about that scale. I lost 1.4 lbs! This just reiterated how I'm doing-feeling great and the scale is heading in the right direction. I'll take it!

It was a great day!


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Day 4! I'm on a roll...

Day 4 of working out...DONE! As anticipated, my diet has also improved since I started working out. Last night, I had wild salmon, quinoa, and steamed broccoli.

Yesterday was my facilitation meeting. We had a nutritionist (Becky, my former trainer who I love!) talk to us for about an hour. It was very interesting! One thing that stood out to me was how out of whack my portion control is. I mean, I knew that portion control was one of my weaknesses, but holy cow-I didn't realize just how out of whack they really are! I also learned another little nugget-something that I kind of knew, but didn't know exactly why. The whole "diet" thing and the effect it has on your body. Your brain needs carbs (healthy ones of course!) to function. So, all of these "low carb, no carb, Dukan, South Beach, Atkins, etc." diets do our bodies no favors. Will you lose weight if you follow one of these "diets"? Yes-you will. But, the weight you lose is MUSCLE. And once you go back to eating carbs again (and you will because no one can sustain that long-term), you will gain the weight back. But, it's not just that you gain the weight back-you will gain FAT instead of the muscle that you lost in the first place. Supposedly, there is research out there that says  that the reason so many people are being diagnosed with pre-diabetes is because of this rollercoaster dieting and replacing muscle with fat. Becky said it best with this: "I like to say that world peace ended with the Atkins diet"-love it!

So, my goal for the next week is to track my food and pay attention to portion control.

UPDATE: I met with my trainer, Tony, this morning. GREAT MEETING! We talked, I cried, the usual (LOL!) and I feel like I have a solid plan! I'm going to continue cardio in the morning (5 mornings per week) and track my food while paying attention to my portion sizes (or energy in as Tony called it) for the next two weeks. We are going to meet biweekly to see how things are progressing and make any tweaks necessary to get me moving along on my goals. We will continue to meet biweekly and take a look at my numbers and make any adjustments needed. If none are needed, I will continue doing what I'm doing until the numbers stop progressing. I am excited and think this will be exactly what I need!

A key thing that Tony said that stuck out to me:

"YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO TAKE THIS FARTHER THAN YOU EVER HAVE"

This was said after I kept going on about how I have gone forward, then gone backward several times. It seems like every time I hit a hurdle I go backwards. BUT, the one thing that I know now is how working out always makes me feel better. Like they say, you never regret a workout, but you always regret not working out.

Day 3!

I went to the gym again this morning! Today, I did 30 minutes on the treadmill. I'm feeling really good. Last night, I went to Weight Watchers for the first time in months. I went back to the one I went to originally when I first joined ME First as that was really the one I enjoyed the most. Stepping on the scale was not a pretty sight, but it is what it is. I am doing what makes me feel good, so I call that a non-scale victory! It's all part of the journey...

Yep, I'm Back!

So, to celebrate my TWO DAYS OF WORKING OUT, I just ordered this:



It's a Zippered Fitness Towel with Germ Shield from OPEN SKY (via Tony Horton). In pink, of course! Here is the description:

Gym time is full of big decisions. Should I go one more set? Yes. Should I pile pain on top of perseverance and wrap it in agony—all in pursuit of health? Absolutely. Should I rub my face in a towel when I don't know which side has been all over the floor? Now, wait a minute…

Kids, let me introduce you to the smart towel. One side is marked "Gym" and the other "Skin" so you'll never have to second-guess which side you should be using to wipe all your sweat. AND there's a germ shield sandwiched in the middle so nothing, and I mean nothing, will seep through. PLUS, the towel comes with a hidden storage compartment that holds your wallet, smart phone, iPod, gym card, etc. So you can bring it all with you—and stop worrying about losing anything—when you BRING IT!

hat you get: (1) TowelMate Fitness towel in your choice of color

• Hidden, zippered pocket with labeled compartments
• Germ Shield Technology
• GYM side for equipment/SKIN side for you
• Integrated Sports Strap secures the Towelmate to most standard equipment
• Luxurious, absorbent pure 100% cotton terry keeps you comfortable and dry
• Towel size: 16" × 24

Day 2!

After YESTERDAY'S WORKOUT, I felt SO good all day. I actually felt like myself again for the first time in quite a while! So good, in fact, that I did it again this morning! Go ME!

I did it!!!

I put my gym clothes out last night...just in case I was "in the mood" to go to the gym this morning. My alarm went off, I woke up and decided today was the day.

I DID IT! I went to the gym and did 30 minutes on the elliptical! I feel SO good...I feel like ME again.

Motivation!

I changed up my workout routine a bit this week. I did the Dynamic Fitness class on Monday morning that Tony teaches. I also decided to add in his Wednesday class. This morning, I woke up and was S.O.R.E. I had an appointment to work out with Tony, and wanted to skip it desperately! But, I put on my big girl pants and made my way to the gym. I was honestly hoping that he would be "busy" so I could do a light treadmill workout. No such luck! He came in approximately 2 seconds into my "treadmill workout" and told me I should do the class that was starting up. I looked at him and told him I was SO SORE-he said, "why? (smart ass!) Well, go ahead out there because it's starting". Me, being the ever obedient "student", said "ok" and went out. Yikes. We did circuits with abs at the end. I yelled at Tony at one point and told him I hated him. :)

I got to work and sent him the following email:




I’ll appreciate you later though-I’m sure of it.

His response?

Today was going to be dead lifts and lunges and some heavy rope work… so I’d imagine that either way you’d be hating me at this moment. It looked like you all were getting a real solid stretch afterwards too, hopefully that will help your recovery process from the “bottom” soreness you’re experiencing. J

-Tony

My response:

I say that I hate you, but considering the pants I just bought 2 weeks ago are already loose, it’s actually quite the opposite :)

His response:

Great to hear Nicole! Always a good feeling to fit into smaller pants! Remembah Grasshoppah, you’re doing all the work here, I am merely providing a wee bit of guidance. Keep on rockin!

-Tony

How motivating is that?! 

Am I a Regular?!

So, this morning on the way into the gym, I walked in beside this woman who I hadn't seen before. We said good morning to each other. She asked me if I was there for the fitness class. (they have classes for the new ME First members). I said no and then she said something I definitely haven't heard..."oh, are you a regular here?". I was kind of stunned and said "well, yes-I guess I am". What a great way to start the day!

(it's the little things!)

Sometimes things don't go as planned...

but they turn into learning experiences! I went to the gym this afternoon for the indoor cycling class. When I got there, I found out the class was cancelled today. My first thought was "well, I guess I'll go back to work then!". Then, I thought about it for a minute and decided since I was there to work out, I should actually work out! I did 35 minutes on the elliptical! Was it as "hard" of a workout as cycling class? No. Was it a good, solid workout? YES!

Oops...I did it again!

...in my best Britney voice...

I went to the indoor cycling class again today! We did ladders-T.O.U.G.H!

So, this is the thing. AGAIN, ten minutes into it I thought "why did I do this again? I'm never going to be able to finish, I'm never coming back. I HATE this more than anything in the world!". Then, I got "into the groove" and at the end I was SO happy that I did it and can't wait to do it again. Who am I?! :) Total Love-Hate relationship! And from what I heard from Jameson & Nancy (my wellness coach), it's pretty normal. So, yes, I will go back to cycling class on Tuesday. I will HATE it for the first ten minutes and then will love it at the end :)

I DID IT!

I have been wanting to try the Indoor Cycling class at the gym for some time now, but have been intimidated, nervous, and scared about it. I've never taken a spin class before, so I guess I just wasn't sure if I could do it or not. Well, I decided that today was the day! So, off I went to the gym and nervously hopped on the bike. About ten minutes into it, I thought I might die and knew there was no way I would ever be able to make it through. Then, I got into a groove and decided that I was going to push through until either I passed out, fell off the bike, or best case scenario-finished. I FINISHED! I was SO Proud of myself after! And I'm so glad that I gave it a shot and didn't give up when it got hard. And MAN-was it ever hard!

Fitness Assessment!

I had my fitness assessment this morning! I was actually looking forward to this one (very much unlike the last one!). I've been working out consistently and my nutrition has definitely improved. Two weeks ago, I felt like I needed to add something in, so I added Zumba twice a week. I love Zumba! It's so much fun!

So, here are the results of my fitness assessment:

Blood Pressure: 115/68
Resting Heart Rate: 91
Chest: 35.25 (minus 1.25)
Waist: 34.5 (minus 1.25)
Iliac Crest: 36.75 (minus 1.75)
Hips/Buttocks: 40.5 (minus 1.5)
Thigh: 22 (minus .5)

Total Inches Lost: 6.25!


Weight today was 174.6 (loss of 3.6 lbs)
BMI today was 31.7 (not sure what it was last time, but it went down a bit)
Body Fat % today was 39% (again, not sure about last time, but it went down a bit)
Life Fitness Treadmill test-4.0 MPH: 25.5

All in all, I am very happy with the results. It proves that if I work hard, not only will I feel better, but I will see results!

Then, Jameson kicked my butt with a TOUGH workout. As in, the toughest workout I've had with him.



BUT, I had something to look forward to when I got back to work! I had scheduled my first ever "seated massage"! We are offered seated massages weekly-15 minutes for $12. I have no idea why I had not taken advantage of this before, but I can guarantee they will be a regular routine for me now! HEAVENLY! Here is the chair:


I could have slept in that thing for the rest of the day! This afternoon I have my first facilitation for the new ME 4 Life program! I can't wait!

FRIDAY!

TGIF! And a long weekend to boot-life is good!

Accomplishments this week:

I turned in my August fitness log with 700 minutes of working out-that is a 350 % increase from July-go ME!

I worked out 5 times this week (personal training sessions Wednesday & Friday, strength class on Tuesday, Zumba on Tuesday & Thursday)! I had been consistently working out 3 times/week for about 5 weeks and felt that it was time to add something else in so I added my old favorite, Zumba! LOVE it! AWESOME workout but fun at the same time!

I finally bit the bullet and went back to Weight Watchers.


I hadn't been since May 6. I figured it was time! And of course, it didn't hurt that I've been working my butt off and was down 3 pounds. My new facilitation group starts Wednesday and I am SO excited!

In other news,
I have yet another new trainer. This makes the FOURTH since I started ME First. Here is the rundown: Number one was Becky. I LOVE Becky! She got me excited to work out and for the first time in my life, I looked forward to it and enjoyed it. Then, she was promoted to the Healthy Directions classes, so was no longer my trainer. Then, I was told I would have a new trainer. A male trainer-Aaron. He would be coming in new so I hadn't met him and was so nervous (SCARED!) about having a male trainer. My trainer takes my measurements and works out with me so it's a pretty "intimate" relationship. I mean, seriously, my husband doesn't even know my measurements.


Then, the minute I met Aaron I felt at ease. He is extremely compassionate and not intimidating at all. We developed a friendship. Aaron introduced me to kettlebells, which I loved! We worked out together twice a week, met each other's families (our spouses & daughters all get along fabulously!), and hung out together. I even created a tag on my blog for Aaron after his wife told me it would make it easier to read the stuff I write about him. :) Then, the bomb dropped. Aaron was leaving. I was seriously upset over that news. I was positive that nobody would ever fill Aaron's shoes. I miss Aaron. Thankfully, we're still in touch :)
Then, there was Jameson. I was very skeptical just because he wasn't Aaron! Totally not fair, but it was how I felt. I met with Jameson and decided to utilize my twice weekly sessions with him. We totally hit it off! Jameson is great because he has a way to make me work myself harder than I think I'm able to. While still being compassionate, he pushes me. He is also a great listener-he is a behavioral health specialist as well-exactly what I need :) I had a day where I just needed to talk. We did some stretching, and then he listened to me. At the end of our "session", I apologized and he told me not to worry and that "mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness". So, then, when I got in to the pilot program, ME 4 Life, the bomb dropped again. Now I would have Tony as my trainer. This is where I totally came unglued. Well, that is a bit dramatic, but I was quite upset. I immediately emailed my wellness coach, Nancy (oh yeah, she is new to me as well but I love her!) and told her I needed to talk. I've been through all of these changes and I want to be positive about it, but I really enjoy my workouts with Jameson and (said while stomping my feet!) I DO NOT WANT ANOTHER NEW TRAINER!


I'll just put it out there-Tony intimidates me. Bigtime. I'm not really sure why other than I have seen him teaching classes and working out and he "seems" really tough. From what I've heard from other participants, he is totally the opposite of my perception of him. I know it's just a "perception" so I'm trying to focus on being open-minded and just give him a chance. He will never be Becky. He will never be Aaron. He will never be Jameson. And that is ok. I need to get to know Tony for who he is and learn what I can from him. Just as I wouldn't want to be compared to anyone else, it's not fair of me to compare him to anyone else. Maybe Tony will give me a little "tough love"-maybe that is what I need. Who knows? But, I do know one thing-I will work with him and see what it is that he can offer me and take full advantage of it!

I asked Jameson if I could still have my next assessment with him and he said yes. He will still be at the gym, so I can still contact him, work out with him, etc. Yesterday Tony sent a really nice introductory email with a survey to complete. I completed the survey and scheduled a meeting with him (first assessment). I scheduled that for Thursday so that I can "close the loop" on my assessment with Jameson on Wednesday (my 6 week assessment) and start fresh with Tony. Wish me luck!

Very Successful Week!