So, what do you do for 3 months when the weather looks like this?
Beating your head against the wall doesn't work. I can't run. There are only so many circles I can run around the kitchen table before that gets old and even annoys the dog (the pacing around the table is her job I guess). What I've done over the past couple years after Christmas is put my body to work.
I'm not going to say that home exercise video's are easy, because they aren't. It does take a tremendous amount of discipline. But when you do, it changes everything. Your routine is completely turned upside down when you start seeing and feeling the results. Last year I did this:
What a great concept! Only 25 minutes each morning for 10 weeks. That's it. I loved the program and ended up getting the results in weight loss and inches lost. But it did take a lot of discipline. What helped most was putting some of my friends to the test and we challenged each other. Without that...those mornings are only darker and colder. Knowing my friends are up, and are going to email me or text me to make sure I did it...well that's enough to get me out of bed.
These past several months weren't much different. There was a new program released back in December. I've talked about doing INSANITY several years ago and that's where it all started for me. Started losing the weight and getting fit. Realize that I would love to maintain this and would encourage others to try it, but it was long. Not so much the 60 Days of the program, that's doable when its is cold, but some of the work outs were long. Again and I STRESS, I loved it! So what do you do to keep people motivated for those that loved INSANITY...you cram it into 30 minutes and you do this:
The results speak for themselves. This was the first time in years I never missed a work out because I got sick or didn't focus on my form and had to take a day or two off because I hurt myself. I did this one right from beginning to end. Took my Shakeology after each morning work out. Ate better, drank better (more water less alcohol). No excuses! Pushed myself all the way for the full 30 minutes!
The best part about both of these...the Modifier. Since my accident in 2013 I'm limited on motion and with the reduced time and following the Modifier I've been able to complete these routines. I still deal with the pain, but that isn't going anywhere, I just have to be smart. Eat right, proper rest, focus on my form and listen to my body and I will get through it. Do it right.
So the combination of the exercise and eating right, as much as I don't like pictures of myself, I have posted my before and after photos over the 60 days to prove it to myself that change happens.
Day 1 was December 27th, 2014
Day 57 was February 18th, 2015
Please Lord, let the weather break so I can get to running again. That's next. Keep working hard and take care of you body.
All that being said, I'm reminded of 1 Timothy 4:8 - For while the bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
Enough said. God Bless you!
