Start Where You Are

I have heard sooooooooo many people say "I can't do that workout. It's way too hard for me." 

Um yeah- I realize that everyone just starting a workout program isn't quite on Shaun T's level. 

And yes, when I thought about this post, I was thinking mainly about all of my peeps taking on the T25 challenge, though it does still apply to most other workouts as well.

I have a question- when I was here:

do you think I was rockin it out with that guy^^ the whole time? HEEEEEEEEECK NO! 

About 2 minutes in, I realized just how thankful I was for the modifier. 

The modifier. She's there to GET YOU where you want to be! 

There is a REASON she's there! And for many of us. including myself, it's a gut check. You gotta put your ego aside. When I first started, I was thinking, " okay, I might have gotten out of shape but I was a college athlete so I'm sure I'll be fine through just 25 minutes." 

HA! ha. hahahahaha. 

I realized VERY quickly that I was absolutely, 110%, positively WRONG.

And I could have quit. I could have said, "It's just too hard for me."

But I was COMMITTED to getting my body back, and I wasn't going to let this stand in my way. It was clear that if I stayed consistent and just gave it all I had, however little that may have seemed to an onlooker, I would get the results I wanted.

So I put my pride aside and hung out with Tania, the modifier. And when my heart didn't feel like it was about to pound out of my chest, and I could actually feel my arms, I pushed myself to get back on Shaun T's level. 

And you know what's a super cool feeling? Each time I did a workout, I was able to modify less and less. 

And I knew it was working. I could see it working and I could feel it, too. 

Aaaaand I think it worked! 

So, moral of the story: allow yourself to start where you ARE. Don't beat up on yourself for having to modify, just get to work and feel yourself moving closer and closer to the results you want! 

Oh, and guess what? I still have to modify sometimes. I did Total Body Circuit yesterday and when I thought I was dying and couldn't do any more, he pushed me further...and further...and further some more. So. Many. Pushups. (You T25ers know what I'm talking about!! That burnout at the end?! Whaaaaa??) Knees went down. Self-doubt crept into my mind, even on my knees. And I told that negativity to SHUT UP and pushed myself as hard as I could. Even though someone watching might have thought I was slacking, I knew I was giving it my all. And THAT'S what gets results.  

Don't think you have to be able to do it perfectly to just DO IT. Love yourself where you're at & put in the work if you want to change. <3