A Little Recognition Means A Lot

Today was my Lean Circuit 2 workout! For some reason, from last week to this week I completely forgot how tough this particular workout was. I was just dripping with sweat again.

I was so happy that I did a lot of the plank/one-arm row from my toes! I did have to go to my knees for the last few reps on each side but I did the majority on my toes. This is a huge improvement.

Last night my bf said to me: "I really feel for you. I see how hard you are pushing yourself with the working out and not getting the results you want. Anyone would be frustrated. If I could find something that would help you I would but I can't."

It was really sweet to hear that from him. I think a lot of people, my bf included, thought that I really wasn't working out as hard as I said I was. I mean I workout first thing in the morning and after work. No one else is with me. But last week and this week so far I have been up before my bf. So he has been seeing me working my butt off. And he drove by a couple times when I was running. So it just felt good to get that bit of recognition. That I am doing all that I can. That it doesn't make sense why the weight won't come off. I just keep telling myself to keep going. Once my thyroid medication begins to work and my thyroid is functioning normally my metabolism will begin to work again resulting in weight loss.

I know that the weight will come off slower for me than others. Unfortunately that's a reality that I am forced to live with. I get frustrated. More lately than before. But I keep going. I am not going to give up at all.

I keep mixing up my workouts. In fact, after I finish the Lean month next week I am going to go back to doing my own weight routines. I have been doing ChaLEAN for 7 months almost... since January. So I think this will be a good time to mix it up for a month or two and than I plan on doing each stage per week - week of Burn Circuits, week of Push Circuits, and a week of Lean Circuits to always keep my body guessing.