love for CedarFIT

for the past year or so i have always been talking about wanting to get healthy, in shape, and shed some pounds.  november 28th 2011 i wrote about how i was at the point where i didn't know what to do anymore so i was going to join Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers. about a week later or so a good friend of mine offered me a groupon that she had purchased but could not use.  i was very nervous to try it out because it was far from my comfort zone and seemed a bit intimidating... but thank God i did!  


CedarFIT has been life changing!  i signed up december 12th 2011 and have now been there almost 4 full months.  after these four months i can admit that i am addicted... ok so i was addicted after the first month :)  this is not just about the workouts/bootcamps... its also about the help and resources that i was given with my eating habits. i have learned so much about food in general.  reading the nutrition facts is easy but i was taught what the information actually means.  what to look out for, what to stay away from.  every month i am changing something about my diet because there is always room for change to get better results.  i have learned what percentages of protein, carbs, and fat i need to stay healthy, loose weight, gain muscle and to be able do the workouts all over again the next day.


not only have i learned about types of exercises and nutrition but it has also really pushed me out of my comfort zone.  i am doing exercises that i thought i'd never be able to do; i am joining classes that i never thought i'd like; i am challenging myself more then i ever have (inside and outside of CedarFIT's doors); i am seeing results that i have tried to envision; i have accomplished personal goals and set more; and i have formed multiple friendships with different people across the board.  not only has CedarFIT help re-shape my body, but it also helped re-shape my life.  my lifestyle has done an entire 180 and it has all in a positive way.  i am stronger, more motivated, more confident and can manage stress better.

after four months of daily food journaling, water chugging, and consecutive sweat dripping bootcamps and spin classes, i am proud to say that i have lost 5.5% body fat and about 15 pounds of fat are gone!  i never thought i'd have to buy an entire wardrobe but its definitely looking that way.  


but trust me this road has not been just rainbows and butterflies.  i have had many high and low points.  i have a pretty limited diet but trust me when i say i can make a killer turkey sandwich :)  there are times when i struggle with cravings and temptations, but thats where the 1 cheat meal a week comes in.  cheating is bittersweet for me... it tastes awesome while eating it but then i feel icky and guilty afterwards.  since i am such a thinker it's hard for me to pick what my cheat is going to be because i love food so much that i am always craving something!  seriously, i think about food about 95% of the day- what am i going to eat next, what am i craving, what is my next snack, what is my next cheat, etc.  


this whole journey has been a lot about planning.  planning my meals/snacks and workouts daily is helpful for me so i avoid cheating and skipping meals.  sometimes i want to go nuts and eat everything insight but after seeing the results, feeling the way i do about myself, and learning healthy ways, i know that i won't give up or go back to my old ways.  


this is a lifestyle change... this is the beginning of my new life.  this isn't just because i am getting married or because i want to look hot when we go on our honeymoon... this is because i needed and wanted to get healthy and feel more confident and i finally took action.  i am the only one who can control what i do for myself and it was time to do something positive and lifelong.