A reader of the blog asked me the following question and I responded with the video below.
Hmmmm....I've been thinking about what to write to you all day because I'm all over the place in my thinking. Here are my uncontrolled, random thoughts and hopefully something will strike a chord for you.....
Let me first tell you why, I, a non- weightlifter loves your blog. The constant message to push yourself, not being perfect, always room for improvement, and the importance of moving forward, working harder, not taking the easy road. I love that. I need that in my head in order to go the extra mile or sometimes just get the hell out the door. It's refreshing for me to see someone as ripped and dedicated as you having the same thoughts as someone like me, a mom that just wants to try and try and try to get my pre-baby body back. It's the constant fight and want to look better, even if your want is to get bigger and mine is to get smaller! (On a side note, I'm totally obsessed with your abs and wonder if after four pregnancies with huge babies if it's even possible to have a flat stomach!!! What can I do??) Anyway, working out for me is beyond the physical aspect, it's so mental. I think if more people knew how therapeutic and stress relieving exercising can be, more would do it. I find if I push myself in my work outs, it translates to the rest of my day or life in general. It makes you know that you are capable of doing more than you thought you could. It also seems like you keep things basic at your gym, meaning no high tech machines or crazy supplements and that's what I love too. Proof that plain, hard work and discipline works best. I've tried every diet known to man, even weight loss drugs and the only thing that works is eating healthy, smart and working out. I don't even go to the gym anymore, I run outside, swim outside in the summer (bay or pool) and do pull ups and shit on my kids swing set. It works!
I'm currently obsessed with the scale and wonder what you think of that? It's probably so different in your world but in mine, a high number ruins my day. Seriously. To the point where I can't weigh myself some days. I struggle with this because I know sometimes when I'm at my smallest, I don't necessarily weigh my least. Sorry, this is probably girl shit here. So here are some questions, what's more important, workout or diet? What's one without the other? Where does drinking come into play (convinced that's the reason I can't drop a few more pounds)? Is ANY workout better than nothing? Is working out twice a day beneficial or dumb ? Also I'm scared of weights but know they could dramatically help me. But someone got it into my head that if you don't know what you're doing, you're wasting your time. Therefore I don't do anything with weights. I've tried but totally feel like I'm not doing anything right. How do you start? How do you tone without adding bulk? All things I'd love to know. Can I do it on my own without a gym? I've got a full set of free weights in my garage but have no clue what to do. Can moms ever get their stomachs back without lipo??? See, I told you I was all over the place Sorry if this way more than you needed to know or totally unhelpful. At least you know I like your blog!!! Okay tell me if you think I'm retarded....
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Hmmmm....I've been thinking about what to write to you all day because I'm all over the place in my thinking. Here are my uncontrolled, random thoughts and hopefully something will strike a chord for you.....
Let me first tell you why, I, a non- weightlifter loves your blog. The constant message to push yourself, not being perfect, always room for improvement, and the importance of moving forward, working harder, not taking the easy road. I love that. I need that in my head in order to go the extra mile or sometimes just get the hell out the door. It's refreshing for me to see someone as ripped and dedicated as you having the same thoughts as someone like me, a mom that just wants to try and try and try to get my pre-baby body back. It's the constant fight and want to look better, even if your want is to get bigger and mine is to get smaller! (On a side note, I'm totally obsessed with your abs and wonder if after four pregnancies with huge babies if it's even possible to have a flat stomach!!! What can I do??) Anyway, working out for me is beyond the physical aspect, it's so mental. I think if more people knew how therapeutic and stress relieving exercising can be, more would do it. I find if I push myself in my work outs, it translates to the rest of my day or life in general. It makes you know that you are capable of doing more than you thought you could. It also seems like you keep things basic at your gym, meaning no high tech machines or crazy supplements and that's what I love too. Proof that plain, hard work and discipline works best. I've tried every diet known to man, even weight loss drugs and the only thing that works is eating healthy, smart and working out. I don't even go to the gym anymore, I run outside, swim outside in the summer (bay or pool) and do pull ups and shit on my kids swing set. It works!
I'm currently obsessed with the scale and wonder what you think of that? It's probably so different in your world but in mine, a high number ruins my day. Seriously. To the point where I can't weigh myself some days. I struggle with this because I know sometimes when I'm at my smallest, I don't necessarily weigh my least. Sorry, this is probably girl shit here. So here are some questions, what's more important, workout or diet? What's one without the other? Where does drinking come into play (convinced that's the reason I can't drop a few more pounds)? Is ANY workout better than nothing? Is working out twice a day beneficial or dumb ? Also I'm scared of weights but know they could dramatically help me. But someone got it into my head that if you don't know what you're doing, you're wasting your time. Therefore I don't do anything with weights. I've tried but totally feel like I'm not doing anything right. How do you start? How do you tone without adding bulk? All things I'd love to know. Can I do it on my own without a gym? I've got a full set of free weights in my garage but have no clue what to do. Can moms ever get their stomachs back without lipo??? See, I told you I was all over the place Sorry if this way more than you needed to know or totally unhelpful. At least you know I like your blog!!! Okay tell me if you think I'm retarded....
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