Libby
The Driven Blog has slowed down a bit but that does not mean the ladies behind the blog have stopped. Actually most of us are gaining ground as much or more than before our break. That being said, there are seasons when priorities shift to focus our attention on more pressing matters of the moment. I do however have no doubt your favorite bloggers will be back in writing action. Another wonderful piece of driven. news I have; is a few new ladies have signed onto our little blog adventure and I can not wait for you meet them.
Okay, so where have I been and what on earth have I been doing? On Tuesday September 6th, the day after Labor day I had a perspective shift, not change, shift. I am a christian and I have been praying for some help in firmly grounding my feet to the path God has called me to. My prayers were answered on this day, whatever funk I was in, it was gone. It was not temporary, like a day or two, it is permanent and I will tell you why.
I wanted to start a diet my friend Maggie inspired me to do, the Whole30. She was doing it and she is super fit so I looked into it and the final reason I went with the program was you could have coffee and it was clean eating with no dumb rules..but mostly coffee. That Tuesday when I started the Whole30 I went to Barnes and Noble and picked up the book. I have read that book front to cover at least 5 times. The thing about the plan that I liked the most is it is not all about food, it is about your foodie mindset. They guide you through slaying your sugar dragon, recognizing your "no brakes" food, and the best is identifying food they like to call, "having sex with your pants on" food. It guides you through every week about how your body feels, your emotions, and even dreaming about food? They are right!! So I have never ever ever completed a program like this in all of my 39 years and well I did it. Last Thursday was my 30th day and you know what I did the next day to celebrate...stayed on the program. You know what my eating looks like right now, the whole30 diet plan, with rare deviation. I have had birthday cake sitting on my counter since this weekend and have had no desire to even look at it, what? That's impossible, no my friends it is not! Wave a candy bar at me, I ll bat it away. Put a french fry under my nose and I will turn it up. Tempt me and you will fail, I finally have power over food.
So the other thing about the Whole30 is you gain weight..just kidding. You actually lose weight as a side effect of clean eating but you are not allowed to weigh yourself... at all. The book says the last week you want to hop on that scale so bad its almost impossible not to. They were right. I did not do it and I did weigh myself once after the 30 days and I lost 5 pounds but I will not weigh myself again because the numbers on the scale tell nothing but fables. The numbers are NOT, I repeat NOT an accurate measurement of your body's health including weight. Your body fluctuates 2-5 lbs on any given day. Take the power away from a made in china, cheap, plastic, inaccurate, 25 dollar, ineffective body weight measurement tool. Stop letting this define your mood, your day, your week, your everything. Stop I tell you, Stop!
So I was so empowered I joined a gym, not just any gym, Power Train. They have a unique model; they offer a boot camp and personalized training or both. I opted for the boot camp to start. My husband joined with me and we have been faithfully going 3 days per week. This gym is for you if:
1. You like instructor led classes
2. You like High Intensity Interval Training
3. If you want to workout your entire body, every workout
4. If you want a completely different workout every time (keeping it fresh!)
5. If you want knowledgeable and motivating instructors (Matt and David)
6. If you want a challenging and effective 45 minute workout.
7. Friendly people that keep you accountable for going, like: "Hey Libby where were you on Monday?"
Below is a picture of boot camp:
The workout is comprised of:
15 minute cardio circuits x 4
15 minute tabata timed strength training x 2
15 minutes tabata timed strength training x2
If you want to know more about tabata, pricing, get a free class to try...You have to call the man in the know...Shane..
Phone: (717) 430-2800
29 Cinema Drive
York, PA 17402
eastyork@powertrainsi.com
Or check them out on facebook Power Train East York
Trust me it is worth checking into, the first day I wanted to die! I am in my 4th week, I look better, I feel stronger, and I am fitting in my half-way there skinny clothes.
The physical appearance stuff is important but it is the confidence of having power over food, looking forward to working out, things that seemed so HARD to do before are possible...now that is priceless.
I wish I could tell you it was the Whole30 that changed my life, it was Power Train that finally got me there, it was something else...but the success happened when I started getting out of my own way. The key is to change your perspective, it honestly starts there. I had to say to myself, "I am done with this mental, physical, and emotional roller coaster, I have control and I am putting the brakes on this ride, period.
Trust me it is worth checking into, the first day I wanted to die! I am in my 4th week, I look better, I feel stronger, and I am fitting in my half-way there skinny clothes.
The physical appearance stuff is important but it is the confidence of having power over food, looking forward to working out, things that seemed so HARD to do before are possible...now that is priceless.
I wish I could tell you it was the Whole30 that changed my life, it was Power Train that finally got me there, it was something else...but the success happened when I started getting out of my own way. The key is to change your perspective, it honestly starts there. I had to say to myself, "I am done with this mental, physical, and emotional roller coaster, I have control and I am putting the brakes on this ride, period.
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