This BetterU blog is from SHERYL!!!
Hi everyone, it’s Sheryl, the second oldest member of the Better U team! And here we are at Week 7…wow!
I think it was our team member Lisa who listed the below statement as being one of her mantras. After carefully thinking about it and analyzing how I’ve been feeling since we all started this journey, I do believe that Lisa has struck my nail right on the head!
When I look at how dedicated some of the la
dies are about their gym time, going there at 5:30 in the morning, walking laps after their personal trainer workout, I find myself saying to myself “wow, Sheryl, why aren’t you doing that? You have way more weight to lose than they do!” Even though I’m pretty regular about doing my weekly training, with my schedule and my stamina level, there’s just no way I can drag myself (yes, I STILL have to drag myself) there every day. I love my trainer (yay Brittany…I know, shoulders down, butt out) but when it comes to me just going alone, I’m just not feeling the fire in my belly to go, as some of other ladies obviously are.
After talking with my weight loss coach Debbie Justs (I started seeing her 5 months ago, BBU – Before Better U) she pointed out that before Better U, I did not exercise. At all. I pretty much barely moved except when I absolutely had to. Now, I am working out. I went to a yoga workshop. I walk around when I go to the store instead of heading right to the motorized buggies. I am TRYING. And I have to stop looking at everyone else and just own (and enjoy) my accomplishments. Things that used to be a physical chore for me can now be done without becoming totally wiped out doing them, like going up and down the stairs to do laundry, waiting in line (which used to kill my legs.) And finally I can do what so many ladies like me dream of: I can buy clothes at a regular store…that has plus sizes.
I guess that’s what drives me to eat well, workout, and maybe try to work out a little more. I want to get to a point where I can live spontaneously and not have to pre-think everything I do/every place I go because of my size. I have to take a breath, wait a beat, and give myself an attagirl for action that’s become easier…less stressful…instead of thinking “geez, why can’t I get to the gym every day?” I’m trying to look for ways to move that are fun so I can trick myself into thinking it’s not exercise. This weekend I bought a hula hoop. Did you know it’s a “great cardio workout and strengthens and tones your body while burning an average of 400 calories per hour?” It’s true! Let’s see how this one works out…so to speak.