So it is officially one month since my last progress update and since I’ve stepped on the scale or looked at my measurements. Taking a step away from the scale has been freeing but to be honest I’ve had a bit of writers block in terms of how exactly am I going to provide a new update to you all this month. I mean really, people love to see those huge drops in numbers and the before and after pictures showing a pair of jeans one 15 sizes smaller than the other.
Well my progress update isn’t going to look like that but what it is about is how I’m changing on the inside and that stuff really takes time. I’ve been learning the importance of the mental, emotional and behavioral side of why I make the choices I make and talking to a professional is really starting to help.
What’s measurable to me is being able to stand naked in font of the mirror proud of my hard work admiring my slowly changing body just observing new muscles that have seemed to have developed. A lat muscle? Whaaaat? Yup I have those now… well tiny ones but they still jump a little when I flex so I’m pretty excited.
What else have I seen progress with? Well if anyone of you know me personally I LOVE volleyball. When I first started back at volleyball about a year ago I was slow as molasses and I literally had huge bruises on my arms after the first week. I hadn’t played since high school 20+ years ago and I had a ton of anxiety at first because well, I sucked and my team mates didn’t. I debated on quitting but It meant to much to me to stick with it and get better. So I stuck with it and even played a season of beach volleyball in the summer for practice. I attended my sweatcamp bootcamps Tuesday and Thursday nights to help with my agility and now I play competitive volleyball three nights a week! Running around the court has become well, easy. My skill set is not quite top-notch yet and I still get the tummy flips before each game but it is no longer out of anxiety but about exactly how many serves am I going to ace or spikes can I do. I now take pride in helping those nervous newbies because I’ve been there.
Truth be told I think the area of greatest improvement for me is my consistency when it comes to my physical activities. You see I was chronic when it came to cancelling attending things that required physical activity I used to make every excuse in the book and that is something I’ve been slowly correcting for a while now. I think of it as conditioning my mental muscle. Now when the excuses start I work my conditioned mental muscle and talk myself out of cancelling. I think of my workouts as a second job and if I was to call in sick all the time I would get fired. My paycheck is my health so calling in sick isn’t an option anymore.
Nutrition has been my struggle. What plan do I follow, how many calories how much of what at what times. What food combinations work for me and the list goes on and on and on. So, my plan for October is to once again work those mental muscles and start to really focus on my nutrition. I tend to buy a lot on the go and even when making healthier choices I don’t know what’s gone into the foods I consume so cooking at home will eliminate the excessive sodium, sugar and whatever chemicals faster food contains. I know I need progress in that area but it is a process and it will take time for me.
My goals for October:
- Eat consciously
- Log everything I consume
- Buy a food saver machine and plan meals. Create my own storage of faster food on the go.
- Daily meditation and stretching
- Continue to talk to a professional
- Complete the 5K and the 10K I’ve signed up for
As always, Thank you for reading and your support!
Before April 2013, Angelina was a typical couch potato. A family health crisis provided a wakeup call, and she is now easing her way into the health & fitness world. Angelina enjoys paddle boarding, running, Crossfit, Zumba, kayaking, and more. 
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