When I started on this, I don't want to call it a Journey. That just sound cheesy. Some people have said life changing steps. I don't really no what is is. This is just my time to do something about me for me.
I keep talking about people being so supportive and that it's what carrying me along. A really good friend told me I was putting myself down. It's me that gets out of bed, puts my kit and my shoes on and goes out the door. Yes people keep me going. But if I didnt take myself to these places, the people wouldn't support me. It's pretty simple really. Your not going to get praise and support for watching Loose Women on the TV.
So tonight I went to circuits for the second time. Yes I was nagged out the house by my wonderful and supportive hubby. My excuses were just that excuses. I could sit and list them but what the point, you dont care, and I am not letting me steal my excuses. I ran out the house just in time for class. I had to drive I was that late. Yes that was one of my excuses. Did I drive there hoping there was no parking? Hell yeah. I had a shitty day. Anyway it was like someone had saved me a parking space and a partner. Am I glad I went? Of course. I loved it. You can't beat being shouted at, sorry encouraged but a fearsome Scottish lady. Who I love!! (Just in case she see this and make me work harder.) Even booked it for next week rather than just waiting to see if there is space.
The thought of classes scared me to death this time last year. Yes I paid my membership so I could to the classes. Why limit yourself but I had no intention of doing them. Why, when I couldn't keep up, I couldn't do what they all do. I had tried to follow instanity on you tube at home. All them body beautiful floating thought it without any problems, not a bead of sweat and I tried PIYO and TRX. They didn't end well. Stiff was not the word. So I stuck to my little bit in the gym, that was enough.
One week my PT said, she was going to take the insanity classes. 50 mintues of blumming hard work. NOT A CHANCE. But my PT has an answer for everying. "Try a Thursday morning. It's only 30 mins." So the list of excuse came. It right on school drop off. I have a session with you at 10, I want to get the most of that and not be recoverying from class, blarh blarh blarh. Even now think just SHUT UP! Now if I could get to the 50 mintue class I would. For one I am not making excuses, I am a cub leader that night. I have insanity just not quite in the same way. But both make me want a drink when I get home!!!
So I booked in to the class, didn't hold my breath and started to think of reasons, sorry excuses not to do it again.Well bugger me, I loved it! Yes I am sure it helps when you have the right instructor. I was shown the modification. You take the bounce out, do press up on your knees etc. You work to your ability but what ever you do, dont stay in your comfort zone. Believe in what you can do. Not one person is watching or cares what you can or can't do. Just make sure you are hot and sweaty at the end.
Now if someone asked me which classes to do and they had a similar history as me. I would say insanity express and circuits. What? Why? My amazing PT has taught me many things. One of the biggest is. She had taught me How to eat an elephant (and she is vegan).............Just a bit at a time!! That's what these classes are. A bit at a time. Insanity 1 mintue of a exercise then on to another and another. All a mintue each. 3 different ones, and a short time to recover. Working at your pace. The same with circuits. A mintue and on to the next. Your pace. Really any class you want to do should be your pace, if you have a good instructor they will help you and support you.
Just remember a bit at a time and you will get there. Believe in you and stop with the excuses.
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