Wellness

[Mistreatedbycs]

About to finish 4 months with my personal trainer, lost 12-1/2 inches overall, legs are really strong, arms are also strong and that "wave" in the arms is almost gone!

Am I done?  No, I realized I need to continue on and will be signing up for 6 more months with my trainer.  So much to do and I do feel 100% better than I did 4 months ago.

I've heard you can do it yourself, maybe yes and maybe no, but I do want the "no excuse" method, I find myself making excuses for not going to the gym last year and it was maybe tomorrow, then tomorrow was maybe tomorrow and there were weeks I didn't go.

Also, I enjoy my training sessions.  I sometimes believe I will not survive, I hurt but later in the day after the entire recovery process I feel so good.  I put a pair of jeans on and actually there's an inch of room.  These are all major accomplishments for me, I'm motivated to get all the "excess" gone, taking all my vitamins and fiber and don't want to ever "sit" in a chair and become stagnant.  

So I never believed "them" that they say if you exercise you'll have more energy, yes, they are right.  

So far, the smoking is gone (years ago, I posted that), weight and body is getting under control, motivation is at an all time high, my endurance has grown, and attitude has improved.  It's a good thing.  

I just hope I can help anyone who reads this get motivated, no excuses, just do it and I was actually having a hard time but 4 months later its getting easier.  

oh and I want to add, I haven't had really nice nails for about 4 years, was back to chewing on them and they looked bad, I guess it's all in the attitude, bought some Pro Strong from the Q (love that stuff) and my nails are really strong and beautiful.   The mind is a powerful thing and that product is wonderful if you haven't tried it.  

[maestra]

Good for you!! You are a real motivator for me to keep going on my personal fitnesss and health journey.

I still bite my nails, however. mea culpa.

[hopi]

You are an inspiration story - Congrats!

Nothing better than a good trainer & student.

[GenXmuse]

Wow! I'm impressed!  

thanks for the update @Mistreatedbycs

[Laura14]

Congratulations!! If you want to share the triceps routine, I'd love to know what eradicated the wave for you.

[hoosieroriginal]

Great job!  Sounds like you are on the right track!

[phoenixbrd]

@Mistreatedbycs  So happy for you.,,,and so wonderful that you are on track for the next six months.  It really makes a difference to have support, but ultimately it was You who made the decisions that made the difference.  Much respect.

[Mistreatedbycs]

@Laura14  I'll find out the name of the machine tomorrow morning but he takes the t bar off and I literally pull no weight 10 times, rest, do it again and switch arms.

Just seemed silly to me because there isn't any weight but wait!

Then he puts the pin in the weight and I pull it again 10 times, then he puts the t bar on and puts some weight on it, you need 2 hands and push down and up just to your bust.  

I was told the secret is changing it up, don't let your body get used to any weight.  Sometimes I wonder why I'm doing what I'm doing without any weights and then he puts the weight on, I can manage that, then he increases it for another set and I need to push through it.

I seriously am amazed as the way he is "molding my body", and I keep telling him my tummy needs to go, he told me that's the last thing that goes but I need to wait, it will be gone....so looking forward to that.

[SeaMaiden]

@Mistreatedbycs  Can I ask how old you are to have transformed yourself and your life so?  Just curious. WOW! Good for you! Enjoy!🙂

[hckynut]

@Mistreatedbycs

Thanks for sharing your story with everyone here. Your results and comments do not surprise me, I have heard them from hundreds over several decades. Your story pretty much breaks things down the core of what it takes to succeed, from "doing it", to the benefits you have reaped from your hard work.

To say I am happy for you is an understatement. You should be very proud of your accomplishments, and I like that you said, something to the effect: "it isn't over". Staying at a satisfactory level of body composition/weight, and physical fitness is, and should be a lifelong way of life.

I have fallen into the "them" category for several decades now. Seen many, many non-believers, some of which took the same route as yourself. Unfortunately, too many just couldn't get past the beginning phase and never got to reward phase, which is, like myself, "feeling great".

I wish you the best moving forward and continued success the rest of your life. For me personally, I have had many major barriers to overcome and rehabilitation's to restore much of my physical and mental setbacks. One thing I, and yourself, should never lose is your/my optimism, and the desire and dedication to reach our goals, regardless of obstacles, which many see as "age".

Your post/story has probably motivated many people that read this post, and for that too, I thank you. Best always,

hckynut(john)