#trainyourmind 3.0

The best thing about my trainer is she used to be overweight. Why is that the best thing? She gets it. She understands it's not easy. She understands that you'll fail. She understands that you'll quit. But, she also understands that you'll get back up and try it again. And, eventually, that last try will come and you will succeed b

On Tuesday, yesterday, she told me to do 150 sit-ups and a 20 minute walk as my Wednesday workout at home. After church, I ate dinner. Then, I went for my 20 minute walk (today's distance, 1 mile) and attempted my sit-ups. 

Honesty moment: before I started, I gave up. I decided in my mind that I could not do 150 sit-ups so I didn't even attempt one. I failed myself in my thinking. Instead of simply following directions, I did 150 crunches. That wasn't even a challenge. I laughed at myself being lazy. I then got in the bed and kept thinking about how I failed myself. I texted Keriki to tell her how I failed myself (she's fit and hot like a model, I hate her. She knows it too.). Of course I got the Spelman woman pep talk so, I guilted myself into doing 50 Sit-ups. It didn't even take long ... 6 minutes and 23 seconds, smh. 

However, I hated how I felt. I felt grotesquely obese. It was hard. I couldn't even do 1 perfectly neat situp. I couldn't take it. I didn't like it. It was all mental. It was all in my head. I'm now determined to perfect my situp. I am challenging myself to do at least 50 sit-ups every night until they're "easy". . . Until they're routine. Because, I've never felt that way. And, I didn't like it one bit. 

Laugh it off and try again. 

Focus black man, focus. 

G. 

#trainyourmind 2.0

Same alarm clocks - different experience ....

Today I met B at 6. When we arrived she told me we would be on the treadmill for 45 minutes. WHAT? I hate treadmills. And, 45 minutes is an eternity in gym land. The catch was, "you just have to push yourself". For 45 minutes, every 2ish minutes, I increased the incline decreased the speed - decreased the incline increased the speed - over and over and over again. Around the twenty minute mark, my legs felt like jello. I could no longer increase the speed, nor could I walk flat. It was strange. So, I had to psyche myself out:

"Just get to 30 minutes"

"You can do this, it's only two minutes"

"Far less than halfway to go"

"It's just walking" 

"Just take one step at a time"

Just like that, I made it to 45 minutes and felt great. Not tired at all, just jello legs. And, the icing on the cake was when I weighed at home: 250.4. 

"Discipline is not being a Slavs to repetition, it's knowing what to do and when to do it." - TTC

What's your struggle? Get disciplined today. Fight your battles. Win the race. 

Love. 

G. 

#trainyourmind

Last night I set three alarms to get my mind right for my first gym session with a new trainer. 

I have been struggling with weight more now than I ever have. Currently, 253 with no regular food routine and no regular gym routine, I needed help. 

After setting the above alarms, I couldn't sleep. I kept waking up preparing for this gym date. But, I made it to the gym with @biancahopes. She seemed super bootcamp-y when I participated in her fit camp. So, I was legit worried. But, we did a fit test and I was gone 30 minutes later. After doing the treadmill testing speed and incline, sit ups, push ups, squats, step ups and stretching ... I feel amazing. 

This is day one. This is the beginning. This is the last day one. This is the last beginning. I claim health and fitness over myself and my life. 

Train your mind. Think positive thoughts. Be honest with yourself. 

Love. 

G.