Mind over Matter...Inches over Pounds?!

"Woke up this morning... I put on

my happy face!"

This weekend I was able to experience the kazaxe and boot camp tag team workout. Can we say... awesome! I enjoyed the combo class and hope that it becomes a regular event at KZX. Had way too much fun working out! This weekend I also experienced some minor set backs since starting the challenge, however I didn't let those things get me too upset. Instead, I try to keep my mind focused on all the positives that I have achieved. I don't allow myself dwell on anything that gets me upset for too long. I think it is important to acknowledge what's wrong, then channel that energy into something more productive, which is something I have to work at daily! 

What I have noticed is that although I have been feeling like I am losing weight, (my clothes are fitting me loosely, etc) my scales at home have a totally different story - LOL! I've lost inches, but not anymore weight. In fact, I gained a few pounds back. It's sort of weird because all my friends and family have been commenting that I look slimmer, but my weight is at a standstill at the moment. We only have a couple of weeks left to go so I really plan on pushing it even harder so I can see a change in weight and inches hopefully. 


The great news is I am able to get to "Level 3" on some of the exercise moves, so I plan on trying to get to that level with more exercises this week. I absolutely love how the coaches walk around and demonstrate the correct way to do the move, then encourage us to push it even harder! Thank you so much to everyone who has done that for me! I really do appreciate how helpful everyone is in getting us to our goals. Positive people help you achieve positive results so I've also tried to limit my interactions with folks who I've noticed aren't really supportive of my goals. I remember when we began the test group Maia even said we may have some people in our lives not support us in the way we thought they would. It's disappointing to have that happen, but again, I don't dwell on things for long and continue to be thankful for all the wonderful things that have occurred! Ready for Week 7! :-)


One of my "happy" songs - :-)

"You attract people with similar attitudes and beliefs based on how you act. Be positive and positive things will happen to you; you'll also be surrounded by other positive people."

“If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or future event, then you are residing on another planet with a different reality system.” William James 

Stage Fright - LOL!

Well, here we are folks, finishing up week three. Can't believe how fast time is flying. I'm still feeling pretty happy about my decision and was even more excited to learn that I had lost 7 pounds since the start of this journey! Looks like I may have to up my initial goal of losing 10 pounds because I really do wish to lose a little more weight. I have a confession to make in that I originally made my weight loss goal lower than I normally would. Don't get me KZX coaches! I knew I wanted to slim down more than 10 pounds, but it has always been so hard for me to lose weight in the past and I didn't want to be disappointed...again. 


But, I see that I was wrong in not believing in this program, and even more so, for not believing in myself... as a man thinketh, right? I had even more of an opportunity, so to speak (haha!) to believe in myself when I was called on stage during one of our workouts! If it's one thing I have always been kinda good at, is blending in the background when I want to... LOL! Don't know if that is a good thing or bad, maybe it comes from being horribly shy as a child,  or growing up in a household with five (yes, five) siblings. It was kinda easy to drift off and do your own thing as long as you stayed out of trouble. Mom and pops didn't play that!  So I thought I had this blending technique perfected. Until I was called on stage! 

Mad random, I know! Went with my 

stage fright thoughts - haha! Plus 

this was a great series of books

I enjoyed as a child! :-)

The hardest part was just getting the nerve to go up there in front of everyone. After I stopped envisioning myself falling off the side of that thing, (clumsiness seems to be something else I have perfected too...) I began to relax and focus more on the movements in each exercise. I listened to Maia's voice as she directed the class and found out that I could do a little bit more, move a little faster, jump a bit higher, and so on. I see why going on stage is part of this program and I would encourage every one to try this because it does give you a different perspective. Now during the workouts, I try to pretend that I am on stage again which makes me focus even more on executing each move correctly and getting the maximum benefit from each routine. Like Maia would say, "Don't waste this time here, do your best with each move!"


My goals as we step into week four is to just keep pushing myself and to continue losing inches/weight. I'm seeing positive changes not only in my body but also in how I view working out and getting in shape in general. And that is a great feeling!

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't --- you're right."

~Henry Ford