Starting weight: 240 lbs
Current weight: 242 lbs
Hi everyone. I don't have much to share this week. In all honesty, the results have been extremely frustrating but Susan is helping me work through that and shake things up a bit with my caloric intake and exercise in hopes to confuse my body into cooperation!
She has also suggested that I get a heart rate monitor in order to monitor my intensity during workouts to see if there may be room for improvement. I did purchase one and am going to see if it helps. I burned 544 calories in my HIIT session yesterday. Today is my rest day.
I will say that I had no idea what to share as a result of my frustration until a read a post that Heather left on the blog with such encouragement. It was encouragement I honestly needed to hear and am very grateful for. Thank you, Heather.
She mentioned the book "The Last Lecture" by Professor Randy Pausch and a reference he made about "romancing the brick wall" and how we encounter them on any journey for a reason. They allow us to understand how badly we want something and how much it's worth the hard work. I have been struggling with my own brick wall(s) in getting my body to respond the way I want it to.
I think that maybe stress has been my brick wall thus far. I don't know. I don't want to excuse away the fact that I have not lost any additional weight and that my body weight seems to be swinging in a not so favorable way. I just know that I will find what allows my body to respond with Susan's help and learn to accept that I may not like what the scale says.
I'm going to take my frustration and do my best to channel it into something I can use. I will continue to follow the advice given, work hard with the Turbulence Training workouts at home and add in the HIIT exercise sessions as well. I WILL DO THIS as Craig with Turbulence Training says.
By saying I will "try" gives me a loop hole, an out so to speak. I don't want loop holes, I want results by way of self satisfying, good old fashioned healthy hard work. I will do this...I will do this......Say it with me, I WILL DO THIS!
Have a great week, everyone and I will have better results to share with you next week, I'm sure of it!
Nicole.
She has also suggested that I get a heart rate monitor in order to monitor my intensity during workouts to see if there may be room for improvement. I did purchase one and am going to see if it helps. I burned 544 calories in my HIIT session yesterday. Today is my rest day.
I will say that I had no idea what to share as a result of my frustration until a read a post that Heather left on the blog with such encouragement. It was encouragement I honestly needed to hear and am very grateful for. Thank you, Heather.
She mentioned the book "The Last Lecture" by Professor Randy Pausch and a reference he made about "romancing the brick wall" and how we encounter them on any journey for a reason. They allow us to understand how badly we want something and how much it's worth the hard work. I have been struggling with my own brick wall(s) in getting my body to respond the way I want it to.
I think that maybe stress has been my brick wall thus far. I don't know. I don't want to excuse away the fact that I have not lost any additional weight and that my body weight seems to be swinging in a not so favorable way. I just know that I will find what allows my body to respond with Susan's help and learn to accept that I may not like what the scale says.
I'm going to take my frustration and do my best to channel it into something I can use. I will continue to follow the advice given, work hard with the Turbulence Training workouts at home and add in the HIIT exercise sessions as well. I WILL DO THIS as Craig with Turbulence Training says.
By saying I will "try" gives me a loop hole, an out so to speak. I don't want loop holes, I want results by way of self satisfying, good old fashioned healthy hard work. I will do this...I will do this......Say it with me, I WILL DO THIS!
Have a great week, everyone and I will have better results to share with you next week, I'm sure of it!
Nicole.
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4 Responses to "Nicole's Journey: Part 3"Nicole, probably the hardest thing to do is face the brick wall. I think of the brick wall as our body's attempt to maintain the status quo. Our body wants to stay where it's at, but our brain is giving it a different story. Your brain will win out and your body will give in. It's all a matter of doing vs trying.
I've trained a with a number of women who've run into the same issues (one of those women is my wife..and she's hit the same wall). The one common denominator for each of these individuals is the diet. No matter how hard you work, the diet is the X-Factor. You and Susan will find the right combination...and once you do, look out.
ps. I'm glad you've given up on trying. Trying lacks intensity, while doing requires tenacity and intensity. Keep on pushin' on!
MikeZ
Nicole, keep at it, girl! You've really just begun ... Dec 27 is not even a month yet, is it? I'm behind ya and rooting for ya every step of the way! Feel my hand on your shoulder???
Thanks, ya'll. I really needed the encouragement. I did NOT want to see it in print that I had actually gained rather than lost. It's a hard brick wall and reality but I'm determined to do this and do it right.
Susan has been so patient and helpful so far. She is really working with me and helping me find solutions to get a response in my body. It is a great feeling to have everyone behind me and her working with me to reach the goals I will reach.
Look out for next week's update...I'm just sayin'! :)
It is so exciting following and waiting for your best results.
Wish you all the best and stay healthy!
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