Fit-A-Licious
Workout, originally uploaded by luvey.
When i first met A, i was scared of her. She looked like she could kick my butt, and now she is with my permission. A is now my personal trainer. Every Wednesday after my morning yoga class, i take a short drive to A's to be challenged.
The first time we meet up, i knew she was the right person to train me. She understands my issue with my sciatia and back, working with the discomfort. (I have to say, that in a weird way i was thankful for my issue because it got me out of doing the dreaded burpees) We are in tune with my body genetics, she sees that i would bulk up because i take on muscle rather easily. Her main focus is the core. One would think that being a yoga instructor, my core would be strong. It's not for several reasons. My upper body and core homework is to work on push ups and holding dolphin plank for one full minute with no breaks.
Another focus is to work on balance. Again you would think i have that nailed, but because of the weakness in my left leg i don't. I opted to go barefoot/sockfoot when i had to stand on the half foam roller to balance and do one legged squats. (Loved it!) Having sneakers on most of the time feels unnatural to me. A said that being without shoes/sneakers is a lot harder because of the ankle stabalization. Surprisingly, I did better on the weaker leg, than the stronger one.
A understood my issue with binge and emotional eating. We will work on it. I haven't binged in a while, and for some reason i don't crave cakes like i used to. A seems to think it's because i've been eating fresher foods in the most recent weeks that it may be a type of detox changing my taste buds. (I've been eating out of the garden.) Nutrition has been something i've been interested in for the last few years. My workout and goal of getting healthy is a great way to experiment with foods and what works for me. I have tried Weight Watchers, and failed at it 5 times. I did lose 14 pounds during my first try...but i gained it. Weight Watchers wasn't fun for me. But growing my own food in the garden, picking it at pick your own farms, and cooking my own food is. I just have to plan a little harder since my schedule is all over the place.
I think mentally i am finally ready to shed away the chub with this workout. A is great for me because i was able to explain what i think i need in workouts - something that wouldn't bore me - and she agrees with my philosphy in fitness. It was fun meeting up with her, i even asked to do a second set of push ups. I've always been the chubby one in my group of friends. Honestly i don't know what it's not like to live in a chubby body. I don't mind the chub so much, but i know my bones are carrying too much and it may part of pain i feel in the back and my left leg. She will keep me interested, and i get to use my pink boxing gloves (she's a kick box instructor too! and gets trained at a local dojo.)
At the end of our meeting last Wednesday, i was amazed at my flexiblty in my left in just one session! i could barely get my left leg straight up anywhere near 90 degrees. Wesnesday it was right there! My right hip and hamstrings were awesome as well.
I meet with A once a week, and she will give me homework to do. In addition, because i am in and out of gyms all week, i have to do interval cardio or attend one of her bootcamp classes. She is helping me work towards a few goals.
1. get healthy
2. lose some weight
3. work towards doing a forearm stand without the wall (core and upper body strength)
4. get stronger all over
5. help get my yoga practice back even better than before my injury.