Knocked down again- literally!

So four days before my final weigh in and I have been struck down again! This time the ligament is torn and I will be out for a while! I hate to sit still so even though legs is out by the end of the second week I hope to be back on the gym floor training upper body! Nothing will stop me now! 

The Reason For Helping Others!

The other day I received these messages from my new friend. Her words were so kind and supportive that it made me feel like I was on the right track and could really give this PT gig a solid go! Words can not describe how great it feels to help someone set their goals and actively work towards them! 

The countdown is on!

Only six days until my weigh in! Time to focus!

Changing my path!

If you asked me a year ago where I would be I would never have guessed that I would have made such a massive change to my lifestyle and goals. I am now in week two of my AIPT personal training course and on the way to being a qualified personal trainer. It's scary and nerve racking but it's exciting at the same time. I can't wait to be able to use my experiences and everything I have learned over the past year to help others reach their goals!

Yummy Snacks

This is a quick snack I grabbed on the run. Three bean salad from IGA deli section and a can of tuna with an apple to finish. Quick, yummy, and healthy!

Focus.

This is just one of the ways I keep myself focused. Planning out each day of the week and putting it in writing makes it a permanent goal and helps to keep me on track!

Let's Lift!

Here is a shot of me using the bench press. My strength can only get better from here on in!

The Half Way Mark!

Progress photos are the best way to see just how far you have come! This challenge has definitely taught me that the scales are just a number. The first picture is me in the first way in, week one. The middle picture is me after injury number one and at the six week weigh in. I had only lost a kilo at this point but my measurements show a lot of change. The third picture is me in week nine, 2.5 kilos difference. When your weight training it's important to realise that you will build muscle and just because the scales don't drop doesn't mean that your not making progress so stick to your photos and measurements because change is change no matter the form.