Bonnie's Journey to Fitness
It might be hard, but I'm proving it can be done at any age.
Saturday, October 9th was a beautiful day for the annual TWR Soldier Field Charity Hill Challenge. Although I did not break any records for trips up and down the hill … I still did it!
In 2 months I have lost 16 pounds. But I have discovered the more fit you become, the harder you must work to get your heart rate up and those calories burned. There was one day I was working out with my trainer, DB and he was trying to get my heart rate up over 130. It seemed to take forever!! I’ve got myself one strong heart!
My trainers Ron, DB & Matt are now pushing me to step it up. I workout every day and do a double training session every Saturday morning. Usually they’ll break it up where the first hour will be cardio, and the 2nd more weights and core. This past Saturday … both hours were heavy on cardio and weights. I ain’t gonna lie … it was dang tough. But I did it. Went home, ate breakfast and by mid-afternoon I went out for a 4 mile walk. Endorphins rule!
I am hoping to lose another 16 pounds by January 1. I know … November & December are the two toughest months of the year to diet. But as Bob Harper would say “Motivation has to come from within that part of your soul that truly wants change.” So it’s on!
I now have a couple of new goals. I still want to lose another 30-40 pounds, but would also like to:
1. Try a triple training session at TWR (yes, folks … that’s 3 hours of blood, sweat & tears).
2. Run a half marathon in September 2011 with my nephew, Bob. Why? Why not? It would make a really sweet 55th birthday present to myself.
The diet has been more of a challenge. After finding out you CAN eat too much fiber, still struggling to keep the fat, carb & protein in check without consuming over 45 grams of fiber a day. Calories - I seem to be happy with 1300-1400 a day.
Need to send out a big thank you once again to Ron, DB & Matt from TWR. Without your support and encouragement I’d still be sitting on the couch.
