Shifty Fitness

Archive for November, 2015

Alright, I’ll be honest.  I was making some great strides towards my goals.  I was working out 3/4 days a week, bicycling everywhere I went around town, playing kickball, and hiking.  Also, my diet was going pretty well also.  I stopped drinking so much and cutting out things I shouldn’t eat anymore (sugars and bread).

Here comes the honesty.  I stopped.  I had some great success, things stopped going perfect, I plateaued a bit, and I let myself stop.  I also met a girl who I was putting priority in over my working out and eating right.

I’m pretty much back to where I started.  Sure, a bit stronger, but my weight is about the same and I feel I look like I did in April when I started using Nerd Fitness Academy.

My Big Why from before

The reason I’ve decided to sign up with Nerd Fitness Academy, and the reason shiftyfitness is around in the first place, is that I don’t feel attractive.  I’m able to do a lot of movements, however, I know I couldn’t compete with so many when it comes to endurance.  My strength is good, but I can barely do a pull up.  I want to stand out among my friends as someone who is fit and able to do anything.  My health is good, but it definitely could be better.  Even though the BMI isn’t actually any good, it still says I’m obese, and some days I feel like I am.

There’s a lot there, but bottom line is that I’m doing this all so that I can build major confidence in all aspects.  It comes from the core though.

Success Statements (again)

At the end of this course, I will say the following statements by completing five goals:

I’m the type of person that can run a 5k without stopping.

I will step up my running every workout in order to raise my stamina to complete a 5k without stopping.

I’m the type of person that is under 28% body fat.

I will eat paleo six out of every seven days in order to remind myself that diet is the most important factor.

I’m the type of person that doesn’t have the doctor say they have high cholesterol.

I will cut out processed sugar six out of every seven days to relieve my sweet tooth.

I’m the type of person that looks good naked.

I will strength train three days a week in order to gain muscle definition.

I’m the type of person who is able to bike from Portland to the Oregon coast.

I will bike every where I need to go on nice days, and will bike to most places no matter the weather in order to keep my body in fit condition.

I’m sad to say that this hasn’t changed.  Not enough for me to feel success.  And it isn’t Nerd Fitness’ fault, it’s totally mine.  I let myself forget why I was doing this after seeing some success.

Well, it’s time to get back on the horse and stop making excuses!