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I’m raising the bar…on myself. I’ve upped the ante, and I’m now signed up to work out 3x a week, in place of my regular 2x. I’ve been going to Danielle (my personal trainer) since September on a steady routine of twice a week since September. I’ve decided that through spring, I’m going to push myself just a little harder.

I’m in a modified challenge with a group, and I’m finding my biggest struggle is exercising at home. I’ve all ready paid the “kitty” (cheater’s pot) twice for lack of exercise. I’m actually spot on, in the zone with my eating, but I’d started doing clean eating about 3-4 weeks before the challenge started, so I had worked through most of my hurdles when it started. Exercise is another thing….making myself get on my treadmill, do a video or use my resistance bands at home…well, it’s not that I don’t do it, but I don’t push myself enough.

Adding a third day a week sounded like a good idea, but last night after recovering from my day’s workout, I wondered how my body would feel! I’ll be a “good” sore for a few weeks until I adjust to adding a day. We did one legged “leg presses” last night, and geez did I feel that creep in as the night wore on.

Either way, it’s now or never baby…and I’m in a good way. I think it’s what I need to do right now; I’ve never wanted it more. I lose very slowly, but I’m finally becoming okay with that. My biggest issue is my stomach, and I guess because I’m focused on it now, it bothers me more.

I’m fitting in clothes differently, but I’m not one of those girls who consistently loses 10 pounds a month, and I’m not one of those girls getting rid of loose fitting clothing. Of course, I am one of those girls who stretched out all her size 22 clothing, so I didn’t have to face my reality that I was more like a 24-26.

I feel like this is a positive thing for me, and then come summer, because my schedule changes, I’ll go back to 2x a week. Wish me luck on my change, and that I can hang in there!

How are you feeling this week? What are your biggest challenges? Leave me a comment and let me know!