Come on JO!!!! Don't STOP!!!! (Words from Josh)

I just realized that I have been doing FitWit for almost a year. A year that has changed my life and helped me in more ways than one. Camp is still a challenge and each session bring me a new battle to conquer! Even though, I work HARD....I really get joy in knowing that I was able to make it through another session. The hardest part in getting there and once I am there then 1/2 of the battle is over. Diamond has been sick and I was home with her and I could NOT get MOTIVATED to get moving. I had a plan each day and that day came and went! I went back to camp on Tuesday and the workout was at Grant Park. We ran around the park in the dark and stopped and did various workouts with the bands. Josh really pushed me and would NOT take NO for an answer and he has to give me that little bit extra that I needed. I was just thinking MIND/MATTER!!!!!!! I left the workout and felt empowered! Josh is going to review my diet with me so that I can get these 50-75lbs that I want off! I am stuck and can't get below this range....UGH!! I must be there in by the summer!! So I have 7 months to get it together!!! I have a deadline.............I have started my food logs again and joined Weight Watchers, so we will see what happens. I just have to make sure that I make healthy choices, because one bad choice leads to another.

I think that blogging help, so you will see more post! I PROMISE!!!

Jo

I needed support and........

I feel off again and it took me a few weeks to get back up. I stop coming to FitWit while I was dealing with my knee and foot issues(still having problem) and that was a BIG mistake! I realized that I needed to come and they would find modification for me and that still needed to get my workouts in. Easier said than done, but after a million threatening emails from Josh and Amy(just kidding). I got my butt back up and recommitted to finishing my journey. Josh sent me my winning FitWit essay and all I could do is cry!!! The people on the Marta bus thought that I was crazy or something. It it hit home and all of those emotions came back and I knew that I was the one to make the change. I came back to camp the next day(10/16) and it was ROUGH!!! We had a partner workout and Talley was a GREAT!!! I pushed hard and wanted to carry my load of the workout. I thought that I was going to die a few times, but I am still here! I left and felt EMPOWERED!!! Later that night, I wasn't able to move and still sore! I left like it was my very first week of camp.

I had my highest weight gain since I join FitWit his past week. I cried the entire way to pick up Diamond. I was mad and angry at myself for gaining and knowing that it takes a LONG time to get it back off. I am pushing hard and have developed a plan for this week and those unwanted pounds will be back off my 10/31! I had to give Ian a pep talk and told him that I need more support at home. My Sorority sister, Jennifer, joined WW with me and she lost over 6 pounds last week. She has been there to support me and gave me many kind words as we sat in WW on Sunday. We are going to push each other to make our goals and keep each other on track.

The excuses are OVER and I'm ready to WORK hard again! Sorry for letting my family down...

Jo

Its hard not to Judge!!!

Well, I joined Weight Watchers back and I realize that I was doing well on the program and I needed to start back. I attended my first meeting on Sunday and felt empowered to finish this journey. This lady sat beside me and looked perfect size and introduced herself. I was thinking to myself....WHY IS SHE HERE? She is fine and doesn't need to lose any weight. I did not realize that I was judging her until, I was sitting home on Wednesday with Ian's cousin and we were talking about weight loss. I record the Biggest Loser and generally watch it a day later. He mention that he HATES the SHOW and that these people need to get over it!!! I was offended! Keep in mind that he is 6'3 and weighs about 180 and can get anything that doesn't eat him first and not gain a pound. He has NEVER dealt with a weight issue. I realized that it HARD to feel the pain of someone if you have never thought about the issue that they are facing. I have a box of tissues, because I cry during every show, because I have been in many of the situations that the contestants face and they feel like they are at the end of the road. I realize that staying healthy doesn't come overnight and its something that you have to work at everyday. I realized that I judged someone and others might to the same about me. I realize that once I get to my goal, I am going to have to work twice as hard to keep it. We all should have goals that we strive to achieve and many of us can reach those goals w/o the help of others. I realize that this journey, I need help and that is why I am here at FitWit to help me!

I have been dealing with my knee and foot issue, but after my dr appt, I am going to remain positive and keep striving. There are going to be nights that I am going to push through the PAIN b/c I WANT IT MORE THAN ANYTHING!!!!! I am closer to my goal than 6 months ago, a month ago.....even a day ago. I have an image that I want and careless about what the scale says. I am LEARNING TO LOVE ME!!!! more and more each day! I have grown a lot but still there is more to do. I am EXCITED ALL OVER AGAIN!!!!

I will be back at CAMP on MONDAY and I have to make it these last 2 weeks. I have been walking at home on the nights that I have missed camp, but dealing with my knee and foot has been a minor set back.

Jo has not given up and WILL NOT GIVE UP!!!!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!

JCE

FITWIT really CARES

FitWit is GREAT!!! I have been dealing with issues with my knee and scheduled to see the orthopedic next week. The trainers modified the workouts so that I can still workout and not put stress on my knee. Last night was the 1 mile and then we moved from 4 or 5 stations that were sat up(like the wheel). Even though, I was not able to run, Lindsay still gave me a work with the kettle bells and I was still huffing and puffing as if I was running. It also gave me a chance to cheer on the runners and they were making it to the finish line. It really makes a difference when someone is standing there and clapping as you are pushing to cross the finish line. Jack was awesome!!!! He was first to finish and set a PR!! Way to go JACK!! Jack has encouraged me since day 1 !!!! Jack really brings a POSITIVE attitude to camp and lots of HARD WORK!!!

My knee is feeling a lot better than last week and I pray that it stays this way. I think that ice and biofreeze is helping. YEA!!!!

See ya tonight!!!!

Jo

The OLD Jo is Back at camp#5

I always find the first night back to camp a challenge. Last night was a bit different. It was a DOUBLE challenge. I will admit that I have been slacking and fell of the course. I could NOT even make my warm up lap. I should have known that when I went for a walk/jog on Sunday and could not make it around the track once. OMG!!! What did I do? I feel that I have let all of that hard work GO, but I AM BACK TO WORK HARDER than EVER!!!

I generally don't like partners exercises, but lets talk about the positive and not the negative. It made me strive to work harder, b/c I did not want to let my partner, Anatol, down. I was pushing through the burning arms as I was holding in the tears from the push ups. It allows you to get to know a new campers and bond with them during the session of HARD work, sweat and sometimes tears!!!

I am excited to be here and taking my journey day by day!

I must remember mind/matter!!! I want this and I have to work for it....it is not going to fall out of the sky. If it did then I would have ran and caught it already.....That would be one time that I would enjoy running...LOL

My family is recharged to exercise several nights a week. Diamond is EXCITED!! She will be walking 2 night a week, Hip Hop dance on Tuesday then of course PE at school twice a week. I am going to maintain her diet at home and we are going take our lifestyle to the TOP!! My mom has lost over 100lbs and says that she was feeling better when she was walking and doing some exercises that I showed her at home. In fact, on Sunday she even jogged 100 meters.

Thanks to EVERYONE for your SUPPORT!!! Let the FUN BEGIN!!!!!!

Jo is BACK!!!!

Family can get you OFF COURSE......

I took a detour and not I am back on course. For the past two weeks, I have had house guest from the Virgin Islands and it has been a difficult time for me to keep up with my fitness goals, entertain, work and be a mother. I have had many challenges with getting to camp! Next week, I am challenging myself to make it 100%! I had some challenges earlier in camp due to the heat, but it seems to be getting cooler. I haven't gained or lost any weight that camp and that STINKS!!! I have been more aware about what I have eaten since Ian's Aunt has cooked dinner EVERY NIGHT! I had to make sure that I monitored the quantity of certain items that she prepared. She likes to cook and bake. The one thing is I am proud that I did not splurge on candy. His Aunt has a sweet tooth and brought candy, chips, cookies ice cream......ALL of the things that I need to stay away from. I told myself from the beginning that it was a TEST and I must PASS! I will admit that I had a taste here and there, but it wasn't like my past. I would get a spoon of ice cream and not a bowl or get the smallest cookie that was baked.

I am ready to get back to work!!!! So many little things have changed for me and I realize that fitness is going to be apart of my life until the Good Lord calls me HOME!! When others don't value something that you are doing or working toward then it is easy to stray away. It was HARD trying to balance out everything, but I have learned and there are few things that I would do differently next time. The most important thing would be coming to camp. I should have made the sacrifice to come in the morning, so I would have had the entire evening open or suggest that they visit when I have a week off. My life had to revolve about fitness for me, because if not then I will go back to habits that I had before.

Jo

Jo is Struggling in Grant Park

I am REALLY STRUGGLING this CAMP! The HEAT has got me BEAT!!! I have missed several 4 sessions in 3 weeks, but 2 were beyond my control. It is hard to breathe and my body just can't adjust to the heat! I was talking with Lindsay and Bwaa last night and telling them I should have taken this camp off! The sun has me drained and I fell that I can't move or do the things that I was able to do before. I can't even run my warm up lap now! I am still pushing and trying to work hard, but I'm in SLOW MOTION. It takes me twice as long to do a workout that I should be doing with a breeze. Each night when I leave camp, I SMELL the fitness and I STINK!!!

I must say that other campers are REALLY encouraging me and pushing me along the way!!

THANKS GUYS!!!!

Jo