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completing the Fit 4 Change program...
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I commit to working out as part of the Fit 4 Change program four days a week. I commit to being on time, doing everything my coaches tell me to do, completing homework runs, and pushing myself beyond what I though I could do. I commit to encouraging my team mates and leading by example so that others will continue to push themselves.
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 laddysdream
March 30, 2012, 12:54 PM
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I just finished my last workout with PLS as part of the Fit 4 Change program! We had an incredibly tough workout at Madison Central High School this morning. It was a small crowd, but such an amazing way to end the program. It feels incredible to have met my goals. When the program started, I had one goal: to make it to the end and to lose 30 lbs. When I began to see that I could actually succeed in the program, I began adding small goals: perfect attendance, under 30 minutes on my 5K, lose weight every week, recruit participants for the 5K, and to end the session with a bang instead of limping through the finish line. I have been so blessed to have God's strength and presence in my life and the support of my family, friends, and teammates. And I am elated to report that I have met my goals. I surpassed my goal of 30 lbs of weight loss and stand right now at 33 lbs. I finished the 5K yesterday in 27:51, over a full minute faster than my practice 5K and slipping in just a little ahead of one of my younger brothers ) I pushed through the grueling last workout. This last bit has been such a rewarding surprise for me: I won the personal best award for the greatest improvement in my pre- and post-program fitness test* and came in 2nd overall for greatest percentage of weight loss! I was stunned, particularly for making the top 10! This has been a vital 12 weeks for me, I'm going to continue to put in the daily work to make this a true lifestyle change! *Pre-program fitness test/ post-program fitness test Shuttle run: 37 seconds/ 22 seconds Push ups: 6/ 22 Sit ups: 3/ 25 Sumo Squats: 10/ 50 Mile Run: 11:49/ 7:33 |
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laddysdream
March 27, 2012, 1:19 AM
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This is a huge week for me! This is the last week of Fit 4 Change, the last chance to hit my goal, the week of the 5K race, the last workout, and end-of-program PARTY! Every day is something different: our post-program physical, health check, the 5K, and our last workout at Madison this week. I'm very excited, exceptionally motivated, and I am determined to go out with a bang instead of a fizzle. Bring on the week!! |
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laddysdream
March 24, 2012, 3:12 PM
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I have completed week 11 of Fit 4 Change! The finish line is so close I can taste it. There were two highlights of this past week. One, is that we got to run our practice 5K through the actual course we will be running next week. The course took us weaving in and out of the streets of downtown Jackson, and around the Capitol, even circling right up next to the building! We ran at 5:15 am, and it really was a glorious morning. The air was cool, and a hint of fog was rolling in. The run was definitely harder than the track, because I lost my ability to predict the course and distance. We had a couple small inclines, ones that I had never noticed driving but that I definitely noticed running. We ran right up against the Capitol building, and it was poetic, even, to look straight up and see the golden eagle on the top of the dome glimmering in the street light. My time was slower, but consistent, and the run was more stimulating for the senses than the track normally is. The second highlight was on Thursday when I got a glimpse of the self-discipline I have started to foster. I went out to eat with Stephanie and her family on Wednesday night, so I made it to be substantially later than I normally do. I woke up on Thursday morning, and added to my slight sleep deprivation was pouring down rain. Dad told me he was choosing to stay home because he didn't want to work out in the rain, and that he thought it would be a smart decision for me to go back to bed. I was instantly relieved at the thought of collapsing back into my bed and agreed to stay home. But after ten minutes of contemplation I realized that the path of comfort wasn't going to satisfy me. I was only six program days from the finish, and my original goal had been to not miss any days except the Friday of my vet school interview. I also knew I needed to burn the calories, and I wanted to be an example in my group. Finally, I decided to go alone. I was well rewarded: they cancelled the track rotations and had us running laps around the inside of the building and working out in the aerobics room instead. I need to develop that determination, motivation, and self-discipline to meet a higher purpose and overcome. I need it for my health, for my academic success, for my career, and as a follower of Christ. One of the lessons that has been hard for me to learn is the concept that failure is not determined by whether or not I meet my goals, but whether or not I continue to strive for them and push myself. I am so focused on hitting specific benchmarks for myself, and I possess slight obsessive-compulsive tendencies in how I need to reach these benchmarks. When I fail to meet my goals, or meet them in the specific manner I have determined, I mentally shut down. I need to get to the point where I realize that I can try again, alter my original plan, or alter my own rules when something doesn't work. And, then, I can still consider the outcome a success. I'm still a little short of my goals. And several times, although admittedly near-sighted, it has appeared as if I won't achieve them. Paul said at the beginning of the program to give him 12 weeks. Not 2, not 6, not 10, but a full 12. Even as I feel my drive slipping, my body wearing out, and my strong will being shaken, I am giving Paul one more week. I am so close to the finish line, and I don't want to hobble across and collapse, I want to bust through the tape as even more than a conqueror. |
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laddysdream
March 16, 2012, 3:51 PM
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| This week's workouts have been extremely difficult for me. It may be caused by the time change, but I believe that the reason I struggled so much was because the gym was so hot. This sounds petty, but with as hard as we are working, I began to feel sick and dizzy. This week was spring break for the college, so my hope is that next week they'll increase the air conditioning. So, this was mostly a survival week for me. However, I'm completely in love with Fridays. Today we ran 12 laps around the track. I was able to complete them in 26:11! I cranked up some upbeat music and just pushed myself as hard as I could. I finished with and before several high-impact group members. In fact, I finished about 20 seconds before Kendra, who runs marathons! My goal was to finish before 30 minutes, so I sprinted the last lap, thinking I might be able to get 29 something. I was stunned and elated when Leonard called out 26:11! Fridays have turned out to be a really uplifting day due to a combination of weigh-ins, successful runs, and (of course) getting to go straight home afterwards instead of to work. ) | |
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