FINAL POST

In a way it makes me sad to know that this will be my final post, but it also makes me feel accomplished. I have very much enjoyed my time in the FreeMotion Testimonial program. At times I wanted to give up and it was never "easy". But I can now say that I have been successful in going through the program and I am dang proud to say so.

Today I did my final assessment. It was as I expected. I had lost in weight, inches and body fat percent but not a ton. Honestly I don't think the reason I didn't lose more is because the workout and diet wasn't good enough, I really just think it has to do with nursing my baby. Which is fine with me. But I have had tons of my friends and family tell me how great I am looking and that is always nice and motivating. Also I have noticed my clothes fit differently. I am currently wearing a pair of capris that my sister-in-law gave me when I was in High School and I haven't been able to wear them since then. So that has been about 6 years. So I am pretty proud of that for sure. I have a pair of pants that I wore for my engagement pictures three years ago that I wanted to fit in by the end of the program... They basically fit except the butt area. Pretty sure the pants were made for someone with no butt. And now I have one. Which is not a bad thing at all because I know it is all muscle :) I did get a very drastic haircut during the program because I was sick of my long hair. One of the says we were warming up I asked Derek if they just wouldn't use my results if I didn't lose enough weight or change enough because I haven't changed all that much. And another group member chimed in and said, "But you've lost A LOT of hair!" Hahaha! So inches wise I guess I should be able to add 12 inches lost because I cut 12 inches of hair off. :P

That being said I LOVED having the opportunity to do this program. I feel better physically and mentally. I was/am overweight BUT I am doing something to change that which makes me feel better about myself. One thing Jake told me when I was having a down day is that it isn't just about me anymore; it's about everyone around me too. My family, my baby, my friends. And I really believe that. I feel that if I can show people that I can do it then they can do it to. I got a lot of encouragement from Jake and Derek throughout the whole program. To be honest I was scared to death to meet them. When I found out I had two male trainers I thought for sure they would be mean and assume I could do more than I really was able. But after even the first workouts with them I knew it was not the case. They were uplifting, fun, motivating and they never ever tore us down. Even if we weren’t "rock stars" (Jake says that sometimes) at something they would still find something that we were doing well and still make us feel like we were being "rock stars". :) I know it sounds ridiculous but the trainers are amazing! I would have given up if it wasn't for their help and always building everyone up. I could tell they really cared about us and not just because they wanted us to get results for the testimonial group but because they wanted us to be happy with ourselves and be able to move better through our lives. And really to me that is what is most important. I only went to another time slot once but when I did I found the trainers there to be just as awesome. It was the noon class and the two ladies doing it noticed I wasn't a "regular", learned my name and then used it throughout the workout. I am a teacher and two of the basic things they teach us to keep students motivated and on task are to learn their names and use them and to not only say that they are doing a good job, but be specific about what they are doing a good job at. The trainers I worked with always managed to do those things.

I also loved the equipment. I was able to have the opportunity to use the RIP:60, IC Bikes, Incline Trainers, Vibration Platforms, and the Cable Pulls. All were fun and useful. Having all the different types of equipment made it so I didn’t get bored and I stayed motivated. The only thing I would advise for future users is that if you have weak wrists to wrap them with athletic tape or something for doing RIP:60, burpies and planks. I also loved all of this equipment because they were all very user friendly and easy to adjust to the level that I was at.

I have been telling all of my friends and family that they should do this program. This is exactly what I need to get in shape and stay there. Working out on my own was okay, but having the right equipment with the right trainers is key for quicker and better results. FreeMotion has everything I needed/need to get to where am I am and to continue towards a more healthy me. 

Thank you to everyone that made my success possible. FreeMotion is the best!

Better Late Than Never

I haven't posted in a while because I have been pretty discouraged. After my assessment I was ready to give up. If I wasn't going to lose weight then what was the point? I also got burnt out on the workout we were doing and the nutrition program. Both are really good but extremely hard. Especially when you don't see the results you want. Yes I lost inches but that wasn't my goal. But I continued everything because I dedicated myself to it and made a promise that I would stick with it.

For about 5 or 6 weeks after the assessment we did just RIP:60. Which was the straps and some floor exercises. I loved the RIP:60 moves! It was a lot of fun and a different way of mixing up the workouts. It really worked my core a lot. But I was ready to switch to a different workout when the time came.

We have 2 and a half weeks left and last week we switched back to the Playground workout that we were doing before. Because I had gotten so discouraged I had stopped wanting to come to class. They also threw in another trainer which made it even harder for me to want to do the workout and do what she said. It was nothing against her personally. I had just gotten use to having Jake and Derek. They knew where I had started, they knew me and because they had proven themselves to me I was okay with them telling me what to do. So honestly yes, I had a really hard time when they added the new trainer. This is something that is extremely personal to me and I had gotten into my comfort zone with my trainers and workout group. But as the workouts have gone by I am becoming more and more okay with her being there. She is very upbeat, kind, encouraging and fun. Also when we switched back to the Playground which is 5 different station I forgot how much it worked me! It was awesome to switch back and made me want to start going to class again. The RIP:60 seemed more of strengthening rather than cardio. After the first day we switched back to Playground I was sweating like crazy! I missed that part a lot. I sweated a little with RIP:60 but not as much as with the Playground.

With the playground we are adding things to make it more difficult. Because we have the new trainer to keep time and help out, Jake is able to come around to everyone individually and push us harder. Which is SO good for me! I never knew that I was as strong as I was until Jake pushed me to my limits. That has also been really fun because now I have more accomplishments and I can see that I have become stronger and my endurance has improved. Tonight though we were told to keep it as basic as we were in the very beginning...which makes me sad because I really want to push those limits and see how extreme I can really go. We will see how that goes though. I am still making sure my intensity is more than when I started to make sure I am still progressing.

I am not sure weight wise how much I have lost or anything but I am going to push my hardest these last 2 and half weeks and see where I can get.