4-Month Fitness Challenge Update

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I skipped the 2-month & the 3-month fitness updates. It’s been a combination of busy + disappointment.

I started this challenge for myself on May 20 and today, September 12, I’ve finally sat down to record an update.

The obvious busyness is from being a stay-at-home full-time mom and wife. I have figured out a pretty simple schedule I can follow.<<More on this later>>

With that said, my schedule is full. I’m getting better at having rules for myself to keep to my schedule and make progress. However, I’m also trying to be okay with interruptions (i.e. necessary conversations with my husband or family time or waking up a little too late).

The Obstacle

Anyway, I have failed the majority of this fitness challenge. The biggest problem has been my mind.

THOUGHTS

“I’m nowhere near making progress.” “I’m still too fat.” “I’m never going to get in shape.”

The problem often is that thoughts that are introduced to my mind are partially true and partially a lie. (If you’re a Christian, you know that the enemy will plant these types of thoughts into your mind. It will happen that as your mind is trained for years to follow this thought pattern all it takes is one small trigger.)

So, the hard work is to identify both then stand on the truth and therefore, renewing your mind.

THOUGHTS

“I am overweight BUT I’m also making a bit of progress. So, I will continue to work out AND eat as well as possible. I can and will reach my fitness goal. Because it is possible.”

I will say that over the last month, I have been able to get a good handle on these thoughts. They still come, especially when I see how fat I still am.

The Process

As of 08/30, I have been fluctuating between 169.6lbs & 167.2lbs.

The next goal is to weigh 162 lbs by 09/20. That’s 6lbs! I know I can lose it. It feels out of reach but I still have at least a week to accomplish that goal.

If I don’t reach it, it is what it is. But I will not give up. Ultimately, I want to reach my real goal by December 20, 2024.

If I manage to do my daily walking & foam rolling it’ll be a great help. Sometimes I forget to allow my body time to recover. Frankly, I don’t want to because it feels like a waste of time. Therefore, I feel like I am not making progress as I rest.

I’m still working on my mindset in certain thought patterns. I’m also out of patience with this goal, haha. I am so eager to reach it ALREADY!

The Progress

I am not only 10lbs lighter but also my knees don’t hurt anymore. My hip flexors are a little stronger & more flexible.

The Goal

My goals are as follows:

Sept 20 = 162 lbs
Oct 20 = 155 lbs
Nov 20 = 150 lbs
Dec 20 = 145 lbs

I am keeping my faith & hope that I will reach these goals. Cause I am tired of being overweight. Maybe you can relate or maybe not. Either is okay.

The reality is that I have gained weight and feel heavy. My body feels weak and has been since the end of 2020. I KNOW that it is for my health benefit to lose weight (specifically excess fat) and build muscle.

The aim isn’t to get my body back to pre-pregnancy or to be skinny/thin. The aim is to build my body to be fully functional >> mobility, flexibility, strength, & endurance << and have a healthy body fat and lean muscle percentage.