Day 28: 31 Days of Pure Fitness

Today I m proud of myself working on the advanced moves in my workout to feel my muscles work in full capacity.  It was a pain! LOL I was really motivated to push myself today.  

I really love this acronym of HOPE. "Hold on, pain ends."  What I have learned in my walk with God is that, hope like faith is believing that at the end of the road there is breakthrough, the silver lining, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, even though you can't see it in the midst of the pain.  I am sure we have all had moments big and small that have rocked our world thinking where is God in all this mess? Right?

If I told you that God works together all things good for those who seek Him.  I mean I don't exactly know the verse at this moment... I'd have to look it up haha :D I think in Romans 8. But that is the way I paraphrase it in my head ever since I heard it.  No matter what is going on, where you find yourself struggling  financially, in relationships, school, sickness, emotionally, or whatever seems to have you in a rut.  God will use this to shape your character and help you to rely on Him.  

One thing at my small group that I learned was spoken during discussion is that we have a choice to dwell in the fear, or the bad things that the devil puts in our heads and let it "marinate" if you would.  Joyce Meyers book "Battle of the Mind field" is  just that where it all begins in our thoughts but we have choice to stop it there.  But like the other day where for a moment I freaked out about finances.  I hated that feeling and I seriously immediately said NO God has it under control! Because He does! I have hope through this situation :D

I have learned to have a God faith and hope.  Why? I always think that since before the day I was in my mothers womb even before the bible says God had a plan for me and is always showing me the next step.  I don't think I've ever had it easy growing up.  But I am sooo thankful because I would never be grateful for where God has me at this moment.  I would never had learned to appreciate the littlest or simplest things in life. I love it! 

I can't count on my fingers how many times I've had to hold onto God because He gave me a hope to the whatever situation was.  It may not always be the greatest feeling it has made me sick before to my stomach, but NEVER has God failed me!

Like working out. Once you get to the point where it is hurting, you just need to push through for those few reps left and the pain is gone.  Then it means we need to move to the next level so that we can continue to feel our body change for the best. We build stamina, endurance and burn all that excess fat off! 

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

Nancy
xoxox

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 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