Pushing my limits

Kraken said:
wow 60 pull ups. Thats impressive!
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What can I say, I'm pushing my limits ;)

Another thing I've gained 2kg recently and I'm not sure whether it's muscle or fat because my arms are a lot more toned as well as my stomach but 2kg is a lot of muscle to have gained. I haven't weighed myself this week but I'm hoping that after the effort I've been putting in with my diet that I'm back around 59kg so I'll weigh myself tomorrow morning!
 
Wow actually, are those pullups body weight?
 
I think I could probably do 15 pullups if I had your body.

Teeheeehee. Snrrrk. :rofl:

Dun worry about the weight, it doesn't mean anything. As long as you haven't been eating buckets of ice cream....

... you haven't, right? :D
 
Wahoo! Just weighed myself then I'm 59.3kg which is going down and is pretty good considering I ate pasta just last night so there's probably still the weight in that!

I'll take some more pics today ;)
 
Oops forgot about the whole pic thing but I'll get to it soonish!

Yesterday I woke up feeling a bit sore so I decided I'd do a recovery swim and yoga to rest my body, I'm starting to listen to my body and do what it feels like and I'm feeling the benefits!

I had a session with my trainer today which turned out to be more of a councilling session rather than a weights session but I don't mind, I really enjoy his company and value his opinion so one session lost won't hurt.

Tomorrow I've got an 18km run which I can't imagine doing at the moment, something has happened to me recently and I don't feel like training at all :( I'm hoping I'll wake tomorrow with renewed optimism and happiness. I don't want to lose my motivation but it seems to be disappearing. It could be something to do with my emotional state at the moment, I've had a lot of realisations about life and don't really know where I'm going. I need someone to support and love me yet I find it so hard to let anyone in. All in good time, patience.
 
everypennyspent said:
Oops forgot about the whole pic thing but I'll get to it soonish!

Yesterday I woke up feeling a bit sore so I decided I'd do a recovery swim and yoga to rest my body, I'm starting to listen to my body and do what it feels like and I'm feeling the benefits!
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You might look up an ART practitioneer in your area. Or someone that speacializes in deep tissue massage. You'll be amazed at how much better you feel after and how much your flexibility and mobility increases.

I don't want to lose my motivation but it seems to be disappearing. It could be something to do with my emotional state at the moment, I've had a lot of realisations about life and don't really know where I'm going. I need someone to support and love me yet I find it so hard to let anyone in. All in good time, patience.
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Remember...motivation comes from within. It is important to have support around us, but we can't rely on others to keep us motivated. If we aren't self-motivated, all things fail eventually. Don't get down on yourself. Opening ourselves up to others and being vulnerable is very hard. Sometimes we get hurt and sometimes we don't. It's all about playing the game of life.
 
Papa-bear is very wise.

Oh, also, do you know of self myofascial release (foam rolling)? 'Lot of people seem to like it.
 
I did my longest run yet on Friday 22.5km and it felt AMAZING! I did it in 2 hours 6 minutes which I think is pretty good considering it was my first time. Saturday I had a session with my trainer and today was my day off which was very well deserved and I hate to admit that I hardly moved at all :rolleyes: I had a big night last night which probably undid all the good work I've done this weekend but hey it's not often that I go out and let loose like that so I deserve it!

Tomorrow I've got speedwork ahead of me 20 minutes on and 2 minutes off x 2 which will be pretty hard considering on is running at 14km per hour but I have to remember to get any better I have to push and push, I'll never let myself return to the person I used to be. I am strong, fit and beautiful and NOTHING will take that away from me.
 
Today I realised just how much my weight loss and fitness journey has changed the way I view the world, I am a new person inside and out. There are so many opportunities that I never embraced, I was so lazy and I can't believe I wasted so many years of doing absolutely nothing.

I have started a new course in Psychology and can't believe how much I enjoy it, it challenges me and I love a challenge and in the past I have always given up but there is no way in hell I'm giving up on this. I have so much determination and motivation and I will use it in every aspect of my life, the world is my oyster and my only regret is that I've taken so long to realise this. I love who I have become and I am learning everyday to not be so hard on myself, I have often aimed for perfection and then not obtained it and thought I was a failure but the only way to succeed is to fail, to fall many times and it shows true character to pick yourself up and keep on keeping on.

I have my half marathon on Sunday which is 6 days away and I will finish it even if I'm dragging one leg behind me, nothing will get in the way of my goal. I am truely blessed to be living the life I am now and keeping this positive mindset will keep my happiness and help me succeed in anything and everything I decide to do. :animal3:
 
everypennyspent said:
Today I realised just how much my weight loss and fitness journey has changed the way I view the world, I am a new person inside and out. There are so many opportunities that I never embraced, I was so lazy and I can't believe I wasted so many years of doing absolutely nothing.
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A special delivery for you:

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Wrap this feeling up inside and let it grow. As the real girl is aglow.

You are realizing your true potential.

I love who I have become and I am learning everyday to not be so hard on myself, I have often aimed for perfection and then not obtained it and thought I was a failure but the only way to succeed is to fail, to fall many times and it shows true character to pick yourself up and keep on keeping on.
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You know where your going
You know what you want
You know what you have to offer
You are willing to give
You guide and inspire
You give gifts of thoughtfulness: To yourself.

THIS ROCKS........

Keep worken' it girl! :)

I have my half marathon on Sunday which is 6 days away and I will finish it even if I'm dragging one leg behind me, nothing will get in the way of my goal. I am truely blessed to be living the life I am now and keeping this positive mindset will keep my happiness and help me succeed in anything and everything I decide to do. :animal3:
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Strong Woman Vs. A Woman of Strength

A strong woman
works out every day to keep her body in shape...

but

A woman of strength
studies to keep her mind in shape... (modified by Chillen)


A strong woman
isn't afraid of anything...

but

A woman of strength
shows courage in the midst of her fear...

but

A strong woman
won't let anyone get the best of her...

but

A woman of strength
gives the best of her to everyone...

but

A strong woman
makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future...

but

A woman of strength
realizes life's mistakes, counts her blessings, and capitalizes on them... (modified by Chillen)

but

A strong woman
walks sure footedly...

but

A woman of strength
will catch herself when she falls... (modified by Chillen)

but

A strong woman
wears the look of confidence on her face...

but

A woman of strength
wears grace...

but

A strong woman
has faith that she is strong enough for the journey...

but

A woman of strength
has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong...

by
Luke Easter & Dee Cheeks (and Modified by Chillen)
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Do not worry. Your experience, your hard work, your growth, are not being wasted, for your Inner Being accumulates every particle of every experience that you have ever lived, or that you are now living.

You are experiencing this now.

You are strong.

And, you have much strength.

I wish you much luck with your marathon.


ROCK ON!


Best wishes,


Chillen
 
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Thank you Chillen! You wouldn't believe how much that post reinforced everything I am happy about in my life and you wouldn't believe the day full of happiness I had following reading that post, it's amazing how far positivity can get you in the world!

I have my half marathon tomorrow morning, a 6:20am start and I am so unbelievably prepared. I have been tapering the last few days and it has made me realise how much I rely on exercise for my sanity!!! My moods have been up and down and I think my family and friends will be very happy when I'm able to do the exercise that I want, when I want. My god it's only been a week without weights and I am craving them so badly, I want to strengthen and tone myself- make myself the very best I can.

I am hoping I'll have some friends waiting at the finish line for me, I'm also running with a friend who said he's happy to help me with my pace and he's a very fit guy who's done a couple of iron man competitions. I've only done one training run with him before but he gave me the kick up the hill that I needed where I normally fall back.

I had a nightmare last night that I forgot to put my timing chip on my shoe so I'll take that as a friendly reminder to not forget. I will lay out my clothes, my bib, my timing ship and everything tonight in preparation. I will succeed and I WILL finish in under 2 hours!
 
Yeah, buddy!
 
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