It's always an exciting time at the first of the year because everyone feels ready to work. For me I'm sort of gearing down. I have the toughest weekend of my life coming up in January. I'll be doing the AZ Tough Mudder (12.5 mile endurance run with obstacle course) one day and then doing the Phoenix Rock and Roll Half Marathon the next day. And, I get the pleasure of doing it with a fellow PNP girl, Kathy. My good friend Jane and husband will be there for the half portion so a special weekend.
I'm excited because I've trained HARD for all of this. I'm running, doing Insanity, doing Chalene Extreme, and mixing in my own outdoors obstacle course training. Last weekend we took these pictures.
Logan was my trainer and coach through the outdoors stuff. That kid can climb and do monkey bars like nobody's business. I watch him and try to duplicate how he uses his body. Of course, I don't have his core and upper body strength. Little dude is STRONG!
Lately, I've been reflecting on what I do in my silly athletic adventures. I love them and although I am never going to be paid, place, or great at them, they do a lot for my mental health and self-esteem. As a young, over-weight girl I couldn't even dream of this stuff. Now these events help me overcome my constant fear of gaining my weight back, worries about body image, and give me moments at the finish line where I celebrate finding my life.
It's still amazing to me this day the things I do. I hope all of you know, regardless of what shape you are in today, that you can accomplish a lot of amazing things. Don't sell yourself short. Find the things that excite you and do more of that.
The new year is offering you a chance to change your lifestyle. Not go on a diet or do workouts you hate. It's time you find a method that works to make you satisfied, happy, but slowly evolve. And, this past year I have lots of girls that might not be at goal yet but they spent a year getting into better shape, redefining how they live, and are healthier than ever before.
Over at PNP we are gearing up for a huge kickoff to 2012. The girls have worked hard during the Holiday Hustle Challenge to not have extra weight to lose when January rolls around.
We are all geared up to start the New Year with groups forming on Facebook and PNP. For 30 days you get me coaching you depending on the challenge you want. I have people doing Beachbody videos on Facebook and PNP, my own training programs, girls working in a select group to do Shakeology for weight loss where I'm providing menus and tutoring on food prep, etc., and some people are allowing me to coach their own Beachbody Biggest Loser groups on Facebook! You can email me for more information on that and I'll help you set up a challenge with your circle of influence.



