The WorX Makes a Difference...

Week one of this Journey has been far from exemplary for me. Only making it to a few classes and not making the best nutritional choices started to catch up to me. Sometimes life is just life and hard to workaround the obstacles. Family visits, unexpected bad news, and strenuous circumstances will never be avoided. The important thing is not only to get back on track but to also lean on your support system. Not only do I have amazing family and friends but my extended support system is found at the WorX as well. It's nice to be missed and the extra 'gentle push' our coaches provide is really what makes the WorX very different from other places. I feel valued as a person, as an individual, and not just one among many identified by a card number.

This week Flo and Nikki were great supporters. Flo made sure she checked in with me knowing I was up for a tough week and Nikki worked the circuits with me today, pushing me along and supporting me through it. When my legs feel like they want to stop moving, sometimes a quick "come on, you can do it" from anyone in the group or from Maia can make the difference between me stopping and ruining my stride or pushing through until the clock runs down. This week my body is a bit sore and stiff, more so than it has been in a while. I attribute that to my inconsistency from this week. Now that my body is changing and I have made WorXing out a part of my routine, having more than 2 rest days does more harm than good. I have gotten used to being active as I strive towards my goals and really liking it! After working out, I wake up feeling good and I sleep like a baby LOL. :)

My 'oh yea' moment this week would be my form. I pay attention to form more often than not, I feel a difference when I do each exercise, and I can do push-ups off of my knees...well a few anyway! :) One day I will be able to do more and push lower like our coaches but seeing as though I couldn't even do one when we started, I'm quite proud of my progress.

My goals for this week are two-fold. First to make it to all 4 WorX classes and the second will be to get in a double work out day, even if it's just once this week. Danielle has made this a challenge for herself and I'm following suit. I will eventually get up to multiple times a week but for now, I'm starting small and realistic in terms of my schedule. I learned not to set myself up for failure but to take this lifestyle change one step at a time. It's great seeing familiar faces day in and day out. I've said it once before and I'll say it again...no matter what kind of mood I am in when I walk into the WorX, I always feel much better on the way out! :)