Finished 12 Week Challenge - on to the next!

idioticblu

Hurray! I just completed a 12 week challenge. I'm on to the next!

The hard parts for me:

1. Dedicating time to workout and cook. It requires a change in priorities or it won't work.
2. Changing what I ate. I focused on making better choices and found that after 4 weeks of exercising, my body actually started craving good food.
3. Being patient. It's such an important part, but I wanted results the next day! I started a running program to train for a half marathon this year and that really put into perspective how patience is your biggest ally. My resting heart rate went from 69 bpm to 52bpm in three months. I still can't run a half marathon, or even an hour straight, but I know I'm making progress.

What made it easier:

1. Knowing that 'mind over matter' really does work.There were multiple times I talked myself into it instead of talking myself out of it. If I can make my health a priority, what else can I achieve?
2. Realizing the results. I took photos and took measurements every 3 weeks to stay motivated. The scale didn't change much. I lost 5 pounds, but I could see changes and my clothes felt loose.
3. Being competitive with my hubby. When I came home and he said "I already finished my workout" it was "game on".

AmeliamaeRN

Awesome! Great tips. Pictures every 3 weeks is a good idea!

Cathscottage

You look amazing. Yes sometimes you don't lose weight each week but the centimetres really reduce. Well done on you. I also agree with you about self belief. If you tell yourself you can't do something you probably won't but if you believe you can do something you certainly have a much better chance of achieving it.

loywi1

what was the 12 week challenge? That sound like a great timeframe.

shopewell70

^^^ Interested in the knowing more about the 12 week challenge

idioticblu

It was a 12 week 250kchallenge on bodybuilding.com. I used the weight lifting from Body for Life Program (3days a week). And I did couch to 10k training for cardio days (days in between weight lifting).