The Biggest Loser

I dusted off my treadmill today as I wasn't able to make it to the gym and I couldn't bear to watch the Biggest Loser from my couch as I usually do!  Some squats and lunges followed by a high incline, fast walk for 30 minutes...pretty sad compared to what those poor souls were doing on the TV, but they are celebrities now ;)
It is hard to believe how much a body can tolerate!  We get tired, we slow down, but do we need to?  Often we don't!  How often do you see someone fall down while they are running (other than tripping of course)...how often do we see someone actually vomit because they are pushing themselves so hard (other than on the Biggest Loser)...we start getting tired so we slow down like we are saving ourselves, but for what?  If you do work so hard you get light headed THEN slow down...if you do get close to vomiting THEN slow down.  Don't assume you will!
Our bodies can take a lot and if we want to see progression and change in a timely manner we need to push ourselves HARD!  You can take it slow and easy and get there when you get there, but it may be a long ride and you may get distracted along the way and never make it...OR....you can make the decision to go hard and not slow down until you reach your destination!  Which route do you think is more likely to reach the destination?
You need to be ready, you will probably have to remind yourself that you are ready and then you have to do the work.  Find things you enjoy, change it up if you are getting bored, but keep pushing!  Make sure you have a support system and use them!
I have been exploring all of the exercise and nutrition tips on the Beachbody site and it is amazing what they have to offer.  Many offerings are free!  The WOWY workout gym allows you to log in your exercise which makes you eligible for daily prizes.  It presents you with other members who are also exercising should you want to chat about it....get inspiration if you are lagging.  There are message boards to help answer any questions you may have about exercise and nutrition, and access to asking your coach....me, whatever you need.  Sometimes you need a change that the gym might not be able to offer like a new program.  Slim in 6 is a great sculpting program, 10 minute trainer is a great option by Tony Horton if you have limited time, but still will give you amazing results, then you have Turbo Jam-the at home version of TurboKick (the best gym workout ;)), and P90X which is everywhere in infomercials....amongst others.
I am going to start the nutrition supplement Shakeology next week so I will be able to share all about it!  Stay tuned!