It's 5am...why am I awake?

So today is the day of the much anticipated MindBody Core class at Circuit of Change in Manhattan.

As excited as I am to take the class, I am less then excited to have to wake up an hour before I normally have to be up to take the train into the city. Although I am surprisingly more awake then if I slept in.

Let me just say that my quads are sooo sore from the workout with that new trainer on Tuesday that I hope I can at least give this class my all without wanting to collapse :) I must be crazy because I am doing this 8am class and then I have my normal personal trainer workout tonight at 8pm. Two intense workouts in 12 hours... Reminds me of my days conditioning for varsity sports!

I don't know about all the rest of the world but I actually enjoy the feeling of being sore from a good workout. It's proof I pushed myself to the limit and burned away a part of me that was present yesterday and gone today, with hopefully a lot more loss of my physical self a I go!

Don't be afraid of a new workout or a new class, give it a try and give it all you've got. It will only get you closer to your goals!

New personal trainer last night!

My personal training schedule is a solo on Tuesdays and a partner session on Thursdays. My usual trainer had cancel our session for Tuesday and none of his other slots worked for me so I asked to see if any of the other guys were free to train me. Luckily there was! And let me tell you, what a workout!

Burned 450 calories doing a workout similar to Gold Gym's functional training classes. What I loved about his personality is that he motivated me to get at that one last rep or push through another 30seconds. He pushed me to do better and I need that in a trainer. My arms and legs felt like jello by the end but I also didn't want the workout to end. I am hoping to schedule a few more sessions with guy especially during the 12 week challenge.

On another note, so excited to attend that MindBody Core class I signed up for. Not too excited that I need to wake up at 5am in order to get there but it will all be worth it.

The desire to change must be greater than the desire to stay the same!

Starting Early

Even though my challenge doesn't start until Tuesday, I am going to start all my planned habits today because I can't stand to keep seeing that scale creep any higher!

Today will be a very food conscious day. Healthy intake and hopefully at least a quick workout in before bed.

A workout each day this weekend, hopefully some adventurous cooking, and some stress free activities with my boyfriend.

Now is a better time then any!

A Groupon Deal To Help My Motivation And My Wallet!

This weekend, while perusing the various junk mails that come through my to my Gmail account, I stumbled upon a Groupon deal for 10 Classes for $50 at Circuit Of Change near my office in NYC. Do the math...$5 per class! Regularly $27 per class or compared to other workout classes in the city, upwards of $30 per walk-in class. So needless to say, jumped on it! Specifically the MindBody Core class at 8:00am on Thursdays with the founder Brian. AHH. The videos look intense but I think it'll be a great way to supplement my usual 2 days a week of Zumba and 2 days a week with my personal trainer

I bought this opportunity for myself to enhance my usual workout routine. I feel like you have to throw some curve balls into your workout regiment just to stay excited about exercise.

I feel as thought my will power is ready for this challenge and I have the mind set to make the changes i need to. I am just afraid that when the time comes that power will strain and cease to be as strong as it is now.

12 Week Transformation Challenge @ Golds Gym

I participated in this last year and came in 3rd Place for my age group! At my lowest I lost 25lbs. Needless to say I was so proud of myself and so determined at the time. But life happens and since then I have gained at least 10lbs of it back and am was less then determined. But I have woken up this week with a new lease on life and a new will to make my goal weight a reality.

Let me stress that the number on the scale isn't as important to me as how I feel to myself, how i feel in my clothes and my mental health but I have to have a goal in mind and my goal is to lose 30lbs which will put me at a number range that I think will get me feeling my personal best. I joining the challenge again this year as extra motivation hoping the cash prizes will be incentive to jump start me to my goal. 

My "Before" photo shoot is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29th. I am less than thrilled to be donning a bikini to show every lump and roll to the camera. But i look at these photos as a rude awakening of what needs to happen in the next 12 weeks. I plan to take this time to really focus on my eating habits, hit the gym hard and get control of my life!

Here's to a new me!