Lets face it squats and lunges hurt. Mentally and physically. Who in their right mind would agree to an hour of doing just squats and lunges? Who in their right mind would design a workout using those basic moves? (OK, I think we did 5 variations of said squats/lunges.) Well, Matt Hartsky at Transform307 did design the workout. He is my coach/personal trainer. I trust him to tell me what to do. I blindly follow his instructions. Insert the saying at the top of the page.... Yes, I pay in money for this pain. Go figure.
This is week 10 with Matt as my Personal Trainer. I am down 19 pounds and up in fitness. My vertical jump has gone from a zero to maybe 2 inches! As Matt says, I now own the step up box. It does not scare me anymore. (The box and I had issues six weeks ago. It won. Never again!) That large tractor tire in the parking lot, it does scare me a little bit.
Why do I hurt? In Video game talk, we have leveled up. Taken the intensity up a notch. Matt being the person behind the plan and the one to direct me through workouts. (I think he is slightly masochistic.) Me working through the hour, leaving a trail of sweat puddles. I am told that the pain is micro tears in my muscle. When it heals, and quits hurting, I am stronger. I should be really strong. I am sore a lot. Ibuprofen is my friend.
This kind of training is what I have missed all of my life. I never did it even as a serious athlete in college. I have done Step, Zumba, yoga, karate etc. They are not the same. I never had a coach with my goals in mind, pushing me to be my best every day.
It is not just the workouts but nutrition. The combination of both has melted 19 pounds off my body. Let me yell this out loud.. 19 pounds down! I have struggled all my life with weight issues. I have hovered at 200 pounds for so long I was comfortable being that chubby person. The switch in thinking about nutrition has been hard but a huge part of my journey. Matt is not only a certified trainer but a certified nutritionist. He made it easy for me. His attention to details in telling me how and when to eat, made it so I do not count calories, grams of carbs or other nutrients. I just do what he tells me to. Fitness, plus nutrition equals results!
I have a facebook friend, Tim, who works with my son, he has lost over 175 pounds. Over 1/2 of his body weight. He did it the easy way. He had surgery. Anyway, his last post was to tell everyone that loosing the weight gave him his life back. I am right behind him taking my life back as well. I can't wait to find adventures to tackle. Bring it on!
Ski season is going to be a little expensive as I am now too light for my skis. Oh darn! I might have to get new ones! Fast ones!
Well, off to the gym tomorrow. I am a little afraid and slightly excited to see what Matt has in store for me.
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| Successful. Wanting more. |
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