Work it, Make it, Do it, makes us Harder, better, faster, stronger!

Phew...today is day 9 in to this journey, and right now I literally feel like I have been on a long trek over some rough terrain.  However, I know that what I have gotten through so far has been the beginning and it is making me stronger.  It hasn't killed me, and it won't.  I have completely thrown myself in to this process, and I am loving the results and how I feel.

So, I did take today off from training, I needed to.  When I woke up this morning I was just exhausted.  I haven't stopped going at all this week.  I literally would go from work, to workout, to go eat lunch, back to work, make dinner, and go to bed.  Then I would get up the next day and do it all over again.  The only day this week that I actually had a lot of free time was yesterday...and I spent it on campus at CSCC getting my education lined up.  I am still pretty busy (getting a little extra work done right now for Go Fitness), but taking that hour off from a workout made me feel relaxed.  Still trying not to think about what I need to do after I leave work...(laundry, grocery, grab gift for party, clean apartment, eat...)!

After having a nice talk with my friend last night, I have decided to push starting classes back to June 18th.  No, this doesn't mean I have doubts, nor does it mean that I am afraid.  I just need to focus all my energy on this journey I have started with weight loss.  By June 18th, I will have completed the metabolic circuit, and devoted myself to making this a lifestyle change.  I think it is important to do it this way.  Mary (my friend) didn't tell me what to do, she helped me walk through how I was feeling (slightly overwhelmed yesterday) and make a decision.  I feel good about this.  I am really excited for starting college again, too. 

So, it's the weekend...every person who's on a journey like mine knows that this is the hard time of the week.  More free time, more temptations, and more desire to relax.  I have found that if I go in to the weekend with a plan that I feel a lot better.  I did very well last weekend, and I am hoping that this one will be no different.  Tomorrow night, I am going to Fashion Rocks the Cure.  This is a breast cancer awareness benefit, that is put together by my good friend Amee Bell-Wanzo (a breast cancer survivor).  This is the sister event to Columbus Rocks the Cure, and promises to be a very good time.  If you are in Columbus, and have aren't busy tomorrow - COME OUT!  

If you ever think about giving up on your goal of health or fitness, please think of Amee. While Amee was going through chemotherapy for breast cancer, she organized a fundraiser.  Even more impressive, is she still performed alongside her RAWKING band Black Eyed Betty at the show.  The event, Columbus Rocks the Cure is now in it's 4th year, and has expanded.  Amee is not only a good friend to me, but she is also an inspiration to never give up.  Amee works out constantly, participates in various local boards, fronts a band, and organizes fundraisers.  She's a great friend, a wife, a caretaker of 3 kick-ass dogs, and works 40+ hours a week.  Forget Beyonce or Michael Jordan, I wanna be like Amee!