Day 22: 31 Days of Pure Fitness

 

 

So here I am caught up on writing! It's easy to fall behind even if it's only one day but two days I was starting to think I wasn't going to be able to post! I have other commitments as well that require my time during the week.

 

One of my favorite authors C.S. Lewis. Well said "There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind." God has been taking me on a journey through life leaving so many things behind and moving forward can be hard but the sacrifice is well worth it especially if it is to honor God and His kingdom! Every day I am so blessed that Gods grace covers me no matter where I go! The journey along the way is hard but the reward is far greater whether here on earth or our crowns in heaven.

 

How does this relate to fitness! Well first I didn't feel sore the last couple of days and wondered am I pushing myself enough??  I was off balance the last couple of days but my muscles were still burning during the workout.  I was actually so happy today! I noticed that my back was sore and not like my bad back but my muscles! I don't think I have every felt that! Let me tell you doing planks and plank push ups and moving push up and mountain climbers will work your back muscles and shoulders to the core!  So I am so glad that I am feeling sore now I was getting worried these last couple of days were crazy and I am so tired before bed but I still push myself to work out!  So I'm leaving my old way behind and looking to get fit that is a far better reward! I'm willing to fight for it! Are you?

 

Stay Strong! Don't Quit! Keep Going! Endure!

 

Nancy

xoxox

Day 12: 31 Days of Pure Fitness

Okay so it was a long night last night I stayed up pretty late working on a project.  Plus sometimes I just can't sleep.  My creative mind was at work  had to draw and journal.  So luckily I got called off of work and didn't have to go in till 1pm! Yay God!  I got to sleep in!

Before work I did my work out.  I have to say that doing it earlier in the day I don't feel as tired going to bed.  It was a great work out as always, I can really feel my muscles working hard.  Also my shoulder is progressively feeling better! Believing for complete healing!  It's been so long since I've worked out that I didn't realize I cut cold turkey so my shoulder never warmed up to physical activities after healing in 9 weeks.  But working out has been like physical therapy for my shoulder now even more so that I bought my heating/cool pack! It's nice before and after the work out!

These first two levels are building me up to the final level.  Which I will do the last two weeks to make it a little challenging and adding my second routine for the day! I got my 21 day trial work out in the mail today excited to start tomorrow! Yay! Working out! Plus I need to ask about going to the indoor rec pool here in Parker.  Living where I do say I can get in for free. But I'm starting to think it's just for a community pool.  Anyway I want to start swimming vs. running.  Haha cardio but without all the sweat.  Plus I think it will be great therapy for my lungs and easy on the joints! Loving it! Thank you Jesus!

Keep Going! Stay Strong! Don't Quit!

Nancy
xoxox

Day 11: 31 Days of Pure Fitness

Well I guess I like to work out better in the evening before bed :D  I just got done with my work out.  Today I did struggle although was drip sweating (gross!! :/) but that's part of wanting more to get back into shape!

My shoulder that was injured is doing a little better.  I decided to ask for some advice about some goo stretches.   I also went to the store to by a pretty good heat/cool pad that is like a clay therapy so the clay is in the pouch could be heated or frozen to heat and cool my shoulder so excited to do this every day getting it to feel better. Especially since I have injured it badly before and never had it looked at because I have horrible insurance. I might as well be paying out of pocket. :( oh well... I'm thankful for great health!!

The lady at the bank was like why don't you get your boyfriend to massage it for you I was like uh that's not an option yet ?  LOL ... she continued on well what about one of your girl friends? I didn't really think to ask? Haha well who know how to massage shoulders well?? I'm coming over!! I need it so bad my poor shoulder is adjusting to this healthy lifestyle lol. Can't wait until tomorrow oh boy it's going to be a busy day.  Work out in the morning?  I might have to go to bed early :)

Keep Going! Don't Quit! Stay Strong!

Nancy
xoxox

Day 10: 31 Days of Pure Fitness

Okay so literally just finished my workout! I don't know if it is a bad thing that I waited 3 hours after dinner and right before bed to work out?  Well I did it! Still building up a sweat.  My body is starting to detox.

Found out today that I need to drink half my body weight in ounces of water. So I almost did it today I might finish my last glass before bed ( don't worry I will not have an accident ;p )

Getting positive reinforcement has helped a whole lot! Still doing my research for grocery shopping/meal planning.  I am going to start a 21 days cleanse to help me lose weight.  I am very excited to start next week! Although I hear it's hard to stick too.   I trust in God that He will give me strength and I am going to keep strong!

Sometimes people who don't know you very well like to put you down for no reason.  They explain themselves as being realistic.   I thought to myself. Well sometimes when we are put to the test.  Like Jesus fasting in the bible and satan comes to tempt Him. To turn rocks in to bread. To jump off a cliff because an angel will save him.  And each time Jesus responded with scripture. Man shall not live by bread alone... do not test God.  I just thought although through the struggle Jesus' foundation was on the word!  I am continually learning more scripture and certain ones stick with me easier.  But even though negative people or situations come to attack you or tempt you remember on what ground you stand on who your foundation is in! God! I love to know that He ultimately is my creator, my protector, my provider, my deliverer, my strength and more!

Keep Going! Don't Quit! Stay Strong!

Nancy
xoxox

Day 9: 31 Days of Pure Fitness

Alright people today ended on a good note so I'm on the second week and on level two of three levels I'm going to try to do level 3 for the last two weeks! But I pushed myself my muscles were shaky!  Yesterday I struggled today I pushed myself still even through the struggle and well worth the sweat. Honestly haven't sweat like this in a while! apparently my body is releasing toxins. And have been drinking plenty of water!

Loving every minute! Each day is progress even though I don't feel like it today was a good sign of more to come!

Keep going strong! Don't Quit! Discipline!

Nancy

xoxox

Day 8: 31 Days of Pure Fitness

Getting it! Day 8 people! This week went by faster than I imagined and we lose an hour of sleep! :(  Oh well! Went to work out straight after work today!

I moved up to level 2 on my work out video.  I struggled a bit with the moves working different areas of my body but the same speed.  I felt great.  I feel sore during the work out and after isn't too bad but mainly my lower body is sore everyday and my upper body is somewhat.

 I talked to my friend Jen Foss and I have signed up to be her buddy on beachbody work out site she's my coach but being accountable! Really taking this to the next level! Made some great plans to keep going strong!

I am so excited to start a second routine! I hope to get it in the mail in the next two days! SO EXCITING!  I remember reading a friends facebook status and said you can spend all day in front of the TV but not spend 30 minutes to work out? I took it to heart and I thought true!! You want results?? You have to work for it!!

SO I'm work work work work work work work work work working out!!! Yay!

Stay Strong! Don't Quit! Keep Going!

Nancy
xoxox

Day 7: 31 Days of Pure Fitness

All I have to say is today went by so fast!  I was proud got up this morning to exercise before work!

I caught a little bug of some sort! Never really felt like this before but I won't stop me from my work out! Unless I'm coughing out  a lung! Hot tea for me all weekend it is!

I got some great tips from a co-worker today and I just love all the accountability I am getting seriously a God thing! :D

I just encourage those of you who really want to make time to work out and staying fit a part of your life, really find people who will help you through it all! And do research what is healthy for your body type and where you are beginning and just keep going! Do what feels right for you but challenge yourself in every way to see better results... I should be a coach haha... :D

I am so excited on this fitness journey I'm on! Going to start a second routine soon and as well as change my diet up again make it a little more challenging :D  Taking those baby steps makes all the difference!

 One of my friends from church posted a quote by a great man MLK that talks about taking those little steps of faith you may not know what the next step will look like but if you keep moving along that faith you have will lead you to God's greatest plan in your life!

Nancy
xoxox

Day 6: 31 Days of Pure Fitness

Okay told you I would get to post Day 6 on time! Came straight from work... well right after I mailed my baby brother's 21st bday gift I came home to work out!

Icy hot is my new best friend right now! Makes my muscles feel like new again!  Is it possible to sprain the top of your foot? Like the bony part above your arch? The top bone of your foot?!?!  Because this morning while at target I was limping :( If I don't pay attention to it I don't worry about it.  But it does bother me most of the day... today would be the 3rd day I think that I've had this problem? Probably had this pain longer but I have a high tolerance for pain I grew up with two brothers who play rough.  I did put some icy hot on it though! LOL icy hot works for most anything sore LOL

I feel like today I breezed through the work out!  I found out a new breathing technique for myself! I was always so curious about women giving birth and them having to inhale-inhale-exhale-exhale (like hee-hee-oohh-oohh) like in the movies through their mouth only.  Well while doing the cardio part I did that but inhaled through my nose and exhaled through my mouth trying to maintain that pattern it's like my lungs would get a second wind!! If I tried to take one normal big breathe my lungs felt too tight so I felt like lungs would collapse.  But it works! Maybe I am just working my lungs as well and breathing is definitely improving!!

And just a joke for you who actually read this LOL so while doing my bicycle crunches my back was moist enough that when I would do the crunch my back would make loud fart noises!!! SO I LOL and laughter also helps with abs so there! Double work out at the last minute!!

Going strong! Stay healthy! Don't give up!

Nancy

xoxox

Day 5: 31 Days of Pure Fitness

 
So sorry I forgot to post this yesterday! I had a busy day at work and planning mid week what I am doing!  It felt so good to work out today day 5 so Jillian Michaels says haha... I'm supposed to notice a change in endurance.  I know I have good endurance and will push myself to the limit!
 
I did notice a change in my breathing! The other day my allergies got the best of me and I couldn't breathe as well but still pushed through it all!  Today felt great! I am so thankful now even more accountability is happening and I am all in!
 
So last series at thrivechurch.com we had a series called "All In"  I can't tell you how good God is! There are so many words! Grace, love, joy, peace, understanding, wisdom!  All these things I am given because of my obedience to Him going all in.  Staying in His presence fighting to connect with God is hard because we find ourselves so busy! But when you really seek God out and be real the reward is so much greater than I could ever imagine!  How I relate this to my physical needs is the benefits of staying healthy and feeling good about yourself! I think working out helps me feel happy a lot more now! Seriously your body creates chemicals that are sent to your brain and makes you happy but on top of it knowing a joy that cannot be stolen! I am so thankful to God...so
 
I think if I am going to start being healthy and fit I want to lose 20lbs most of you I have said this too are like what? That's too much weight you don't even look that big. But I am a girl and I have more curves than most, not a bad thing ;) haha... But for me I know where I used to be and what healthy looks like to me!  By no means am I going crazy I still eat plenty of good food and have my cheat snack (aka OREOS!!) But that is my target goal if it's less and I look good than I'll just keep working out to stay fit but if I reach it I will praise Jesus because I am working my butt off to see results :D I know the reward of going all in and I want to do this spiritually and physically!  It's so funny because one of my friends has the same target goal so I feel great to be accountable  the right way!
 
Yay Fitness! Going strong! Be healthy! Never Quit!
 

Nancy

xoxox

Day 4: 31 Days of Pure Fitness

Giving it all I have! Here we are day 4! Conquered it! I had no energy what so ever to do this I was so tired about to fall asleep! But then, I thought about what I have been learning and posting lately.  At thrivechurch.com we have been talking about our best offering. And asking the question does it matter?  All month God has been teaching me about giving our best to Him and like I've mentioned before my body is the temple I want to honor God with everything I am and have to offer.

So I think about does it matter that I work out? Probably not to the public but my heart says yes! I want to be healthy and stay healthy all my life God willing!  I pulled through today and I am excited for tomorrow!  Hopefully adding a second routine will get me back on track to fitness.  I want to make it a life style and not something I just do to do but because it's for me :D  Thank you Jesus for my endurance! Haha keep going strong! Never quit!

Nancy

xoxoxo

Day 3: 31 Days of Pure Fitness

Okay first thing this morning when I got up I was tired from a long weekend at work and church.  I worked a 11 hour overnight shift and went straight to church for setup team :)  I felt so tired after church and had to do my work out last night because I was trying to recover from lack of sleep all weekend but I had a great time with friends as well so regardless of the time spent up it was well worth it.

This morning regardless being so tired and I just did my work out before bed last night, I still did my work out, I'm feeling sore in different places I have never been before! A good sign right? I hope so! 

I have never really been accountable for much in my life.  But last year I started to be accountable about life decisions with such a great friend Jen Forsthoff.  Moving to Colorado from Michigan I left some really great life long friends behind. I still call and text though!! But I realized that I still needed accountability and now after a long 6 months of struggling trying to do life on my own without girl friends support I caved in and God totally wrecked me inside and out and it's the best thing in the world to have friends who will support you in life and things you love to do and keep you accountable!  Sure crazy schedules get in the way but you make it work regardless of all the stuff because what are we really living life for?  To love others and to reach out to others and in everything we do to honor God so eventually when I get back into climbing doing life with new people I will have the opportunity to share my story with people and how much God loves me and them!

So keep going! Stay strong, be healthy! Stay accountable!

xoxox

Nancy Garcia