This I Promise You...
- Kate Schmida
- Oct 27, 2015
- 3 min read
Have you ever gotten stuck? Stuck in a rut. And you have every tool and resource to get yourself unstuck, it's just a matter of doing it.
And you try. And you try again. And again. And again. And you just can't seem to gain any momentum.
That's been me for almost a year. Last October, I got sick. And it wouldn't go away. Sinus infections, colds, laryngitis & a nasty cough that wouldn't quit. 2 days before leaving for L.A. to film the PiYo Infomercial, I finally broke down and went to the doctor and begged for medicine. I NEEDED to feel better ASAP. And while out there, I did. And then I came back home and within a few days, I was sick again. I love my kids dearly, but they just really enjoy sharing their germs with me. We stayed sick until the end of Feburary. We'd go to the doctor every few weeks to make sure it hadn't progressed to anything worse & they'd tell us "you'll feel better in a few days." Yeah, thanks. You said that 3 months ago. I'm still waiting. I was so sick that my workouts were almost non-existent. And my nutrition was...off. Then, once March rolled around, I was starting to feel better and BAM. I reinjured my knee. Again, workouts became sporadic. I was bummed. I missed working out. So, my nutrition again, was...off. Fast forward to now. I'm sick again, but I can workout to some extent. My knee? Eh, nothing but surgery will fix it. For me, I have a problem. I know what I'm capable of when I'm not sick and my body feels 100%. And when I'm not at 100%, I have a hard time giving it all. I fell into the "if I can't do what I used to, what's the point?" mentality. NOT GOOD. I've tried and tried to remotivate myself to no avail. I was beyond frustrated with myself! So many women in my Challenge Groups were kicking butt and seeing some amazing results. And then there was me. So happy and proud of them, but still struggling to find my mojo. This past weekend, my husband and I celebrated 14 years of being together and 7 years married. I'd do anything for that man because I love him so much. "LIGHTBULB" (you have to read that in Gru's accent from Dispicable Me, right?) So, on Saturday, I made a promise to my husband. I always keep my promises to him. Always. I promised him that for the next 3 weeks, I'd be 100% dedicated to my nutrition and workouts (even if I couldn't do that perfectly because of illness or injury). I promised him I'd workout daily. I promised him I'd eat no more than 3 pieces of candy on Halloween. I told him my goals and PROMISED I'd achieve them. He humors me. He loves me no matter what. But, he loves me more when I'm happy and feeling confident. He knows that promising him those things will help me achieve them. The past 3 days have been the easiest I've had in over a year. There's cookies in the house. There's candy in the house - and lots of it. And I haven't been tempted by it at all. I promised him I'd hit my goals and having that mindset of having to keep a promise has made things so much easier. Yes, as a Coach, it's my job to workout and maintain a healthy lifestyle, but sometimes I struggle. So, why share this? Because I'm not perfect. And that's ok. I am human. I will falter. But, I always get back up. And why 3 weeks? Because it's doable. I've kept my promises to him for 14 years...so what's 3 weeks in the grand scheme of things? I'm going to be doing TWO 3 week challenges coming up because I know so many people struggle - especially this time of year. So, November 1, will start my first group on November 1. We will focus on eliminating some of our bad habits and replacing them with better ones. And you'll be done in enough time to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. The second group will start December 1 & we will be done for Christmas. Let's finish this year STRONG. Let's finish this year ahead of the game. So, when January 1 rolls around, you'll be ready to make it your healthiest year yet. ​You with me? If so, message me HERE and let me know!