Fallin Down and Gettin Back UP

HELLO!

I know I have barely posted in my blog all summer. There are multiple reasons for this and I have learned so much from them.

This summer was a time for me when I did not know where I was heading. I was living day by day not knowing what to expect. My entire life, I have always had things planned out. I always was going to school and involved in multiple things. I have always had multiple jobs and extra circular activities to keep me busy on top of school. This summer threw me off. I wasn't sure if I would have a job set or what I wanted to do. I didn't know if I was staying for the summer until the week before and the same thing happened recently. It is hard to make decisions not knowing what to expect. Am I going to fail or am I going to succeed? I have learned to take chances and let me tell you, it's scary.

The beginning of the summer, I was only working one job and struggling to pay the bills. It seemed one thing after another was going wrong for me. It took a toll on my attitude and my outlook on many things. I caught myself becoming negative and not being my motivated self. Between trying to find jobs, totaling my car (brakes failed), losing friends, etc. it was a rough time in the beginning. As summer went on, I found another job and made multiple friends. It really taught me a lot. As summer was passing by, I didn't see it but now I do. I found myself not being ME. I stopped working out, eating healthy, living a lifestyle I never did. I began to realize what it was like being that person who didn't go to the gym 5 times a week or going to bed at a reasonable hour and getting up late. I had a great time but it just wasn't me.

 

 

I became the person I NEVER thought I would be. Summer was a great time, no doubt, but I wasn't living a healthy lifestyle. I met wonderful people and have so many great memories and I wouldn't take them back but healthy was not a part of it. My family noticed a change and became concerned. I faced it and now have risen back. I am ready to be back again and I am more confident than ever. I now know what it is like to fall down and get in a funk out of fitness. I know what it is like to not be fit. I know what it is like to struggle getting back into shape. I understand.

 

 

 

I currently have three jobs. I am an extremely busy person. This is how I have been my entire life. This summer made me crazy having so much time on my hands. From when I was in kindergarten, I would go to ballet class and then change into my softball uniform to go play softball. Meanwhile, in the car I would be studying. My entire life I have been on the go. This summer definitely threw a monkey wrench at me. That's life though. It's the matter of how you react to a situation. Are you going to fall and not get back up or you going to do something about it?

 

 



 

I'm tired of making excuses. I'm tired of not putting in 100% effort. How can I expect success or results if I don't do so? I recognize I haven't but I am going to do something about it. I know what I want and I'm going to go get it.

The past few days, all of the Penn State Fitness Instructors came back and worked out all day. Of course we had workshops but it was primarily working out. I did not work out for 2 weeks beforehand and let me tell you, that was a huge wake up call. I struggled through the first day. There is no word to describe how my body felt. I could feel all the toxic things come out of my body. It was extremely hard, but now I can say that I feel SO much better. I feel motivated, confident, healthy, energized. Simple things like working out and eating healthy can change your mindset about everything. I am a much happier person. It's never too late to change!

Now, I am teaching seven fitness classes a week (as of now). I am really excited about it! I love my job and love inspiring people. It's what makes me happy. I love to see people progress throughout the semester. Today I told my patrons to keep in mind how they feel today and try to see and feel any changes in themselves as the semester goes on. It's so satisfying to see the leap in progress in everyone. With that being said, I teach:

 - Facility--> 12:10 Kick Boxing Aerobics--> Tuesday
 - 4:30 X-Training--> Tuesday (Rec Hall)
 - Facility--> 1:00 Full Body--> Wednesday
 - Indoor Cycling--> 5:15-6:15--> Wednesday (White Building)
 - Facility--> 12:10 Kick Boxing Aerobics--> Thursday
 - 4:30 X-Training--> Thursday (Rec Hall)
 - 12:10 Kick Boxing Aerobics--> Friday (White Building)

With all being said, I hope everyone has a great rest of their week! If you haven't started or have fallen off the fitness road, it's never too late. Keep your head up! It always seems to be that everything happens at once or nothing is happening at all. Just remember, when you hit rock bottom, the only way you can go is up!