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6 Months

6 Months

by Tracey Buckley ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

Last week marked twenty-four weeks, 6 months of being at the gym, 5 mornings a week, for this year.

I did have a bit of a break in January. I may have gone 3 times a week and had one week of. It was holidays for me.

Last year I commenced my gym journey on May 11 2023.

I have learnt so much in the process.

My biggest lesson is to trust the process.

It has been 6 months of committing to getting up early.

It is built into my daily routine.

My alarm is set for 4.30 am and I am at the gym around 5.30 am to 5.45 am.

Going in the morning works for me and I think when you are making commitments to find what works for you.

I never think when I wake up, do I want to go to the gym?

No, this is not an option for me and my goals.

I am working towards a competition for next year, so there is a lot to learn.

I am so looking forward to the next 6 months and to see what will happen.

I am looking forward to seeing what my body can do.

It is all so new for me, I am learning to view food and exercise differently.

I no longer see the gym as punishment for what I have eaten.

I am no longer seeing the food as the enemy.

I am seeing food as fuel for this journey.

I want to be a strong warrior woman.

It is a journey and I am enjoying this journey.

Will share more soon.

Still Trusting the Process

Still Trusting the Process

by Tracey Buckley ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

I have just completed week 10 of my gym journey for this year so far.

I am really enjoying the challenge of going to the gym and learning new routines.

I am enjoying the challenge of what I am learning at the gym.

It can be intimidating and I always think, I don’t want to be on a gym fails.

I sometimes think am I doing the exercise properly, what does my form look like.

Oh, I have had a few moments at the gym where I could have been on gym fails, one when I was with my trainer and I was doing a step up on the bench.

I think you may know what happened, yes, I lost my balance and could feel myself falling in slow motion.

I did regain my balance, thank goodness.

Anyway, that is probably one for another series.

My new program which I started a few weeks ago is challenging and I do love a challenge.

So, I have accepted this challenge for the next few months.

My personal trainer has a new app for our programs and I love how it tracks your weights and lets you know your personal goals.

I am still attending the gym 5 mornings a week before I go to work.

I still go in the school holidays, which I am on now.

As I have written before it does take some organising and commitment.

What have I noticed in the last few weeks?

I have noticed that I am getting stronger, the other day I legged pressed 175 kilos on the low feet leg press.

I have noticed that going to the gym is great for my mental health and for setting the day up.

I have learnt that I can change my free weights on the machines.

I have learnt not to overthink the exercise and to have trust in what I am doing.

I am learning to trust the process.

It takes time to build muscle.

It takes time to invest in yourself.

It is about investing in your health.

What is something you are doing to invest in your health?

Would love to hear from you.

Let’s encourage one another.

I will share more soon.