Insane in the Membrane!

 

Hi Guys!

I haven’t written in so long, I almost forgot how to navigate around this site!

How are you doing? I hope well!

Since I last wrote, I started doing the terrifying workout called, “Insanity”…I’d heard so many people say how hard it is, and was very intimidated to attempt it, but I knew I needed a change as my body had begun to plateau from doing Turbofire consistently for many months..I wasn’t seeing the consistent loss in weight that I had originally anticipated, and that I had experienced near the beginning of my journey, though for sure, my body is getting a lot leaner with muscle tone – which is excellent, don’t get me wrong, but the weight loss is necessary too! So I decided to take the challenge and try Insanity!

Well after my first week, I can say it is not nearly as bad as I had thought it would be (so far)! I was expecting that I wouldn’t be able to keep up with any of the exercises at all, but to my surprise, I can attempt every single routine, though I have to take breaks, and am out of breath very quickly…I find myself saying things like, “I can do this!” or “I am going to conquer this workout!”…I’m so very careful not to say, “I cannot do this!”, (though at times, I really feel like I can’t!)- I really believe that my two rounds of Turbofire, and my round of ChaLean Extreme have prepared me for Insanity, so I’m more than a little proud of myself that I can keep up!

I’m currently not very proficient at push-ups and he (Shaun T – Insanity instructor) does them so quickly I don’t even have time to try to modify them on my knees to keep up with the DVD! I’m confident though that one day soon, I will be able to do them without having to modify, and do them with proper form until I can even eventually say, “Oh, that was easy!”.

I’m determined to get to my destination…nothing will deter me!

How are you doing on your journey??

Remember to keep your words positive – negativity is a drain and your body will believe whatever you tell it – so speak life!

Have a great day!

Love,

YG

P.S. – If you’re interested in ordering Insanity, Turbofire, ChaLean Extreme or other workout DVDs like P90X, Slim in 6 or Hip Hop Abs, along with a whole range of nutritional supplements and the tasty drink called Shakeology, be sure to check out my personal coaching website at http://www.beachbodycoach.com/yorialain

 

We are Vindicated…

Hi Guys,

Hmmm…Today has been a little testy…I had to mediate a he said/he said issue today and it was very unfortunate…mostly because the truth is so much better than a lie in EVERY circumstance, yet so many people refuse to be honest! Who to believe? I believe one party in particular, because of the nature of our relationship, and the fact that I don’t expect to be blatantly lied to (though I could be wrong)…Don’t know if you’ve ever had to sit between 2 parties, each accusing the other of some atrocity…both sticking to their claim…neither willing to bend…it can be taxing on the one trying to mediate…for me, I just want the truth…and when the truth is not forthcoming, frustration can set in.

In this case, one party is strong and powerful, and rich…, trained in being skillful at playing on words, looking for clues, making assumptions look like full-blown truths….the other is weaker..not very good with words, even fumbles over his words, and may even use them out of context, but he can be understood, if you listen.

As I listened to them go back and forth, with the stronger attempting to dominate the conversation, attempting to subtly use his affluence to cause the other to cower, I was proud of my “weak soldier”, as he stood up for himself..refusing to budge or bend on his position, but in the end willing to take the low position and call it quits..As Mr. Strong-Man left the room, I was left with Mr. Weak, and with almost tears in his eyes, he said “Ms. G, (as he affectionately calls me), I’m not lying..” My heart broke a little when he said that…something in me knows he’s telling the truth, and as I sighed and shook my head after his departure, I said, “Lord, vindicate your child…”

So many times, things happen to us in life that we cannot resolve…things are said that can’t be unsaid, lies are told against us, people who seem to have more power and influence than us, can sometimes bully us into feeling smaller and inadequate…the truth is, stuff sometimes just happens and we cannot respond, or don’t have the right words, or strength to defend ourselves.

I think in those moments when feel defenseless, and may even feel a little foolish that we didn’t respond a certain way, God will come to our defense and vindicate our names…sometimes, we don’t have to say a word.

I’d rather Him fight my battles than try on my own…Who can stand against Him?

Enjoy the rest of your evening..

I’ll continue to be pensive…

Love,

YG

 

 

Accountability Counts!

Hi Guys!

Something that I think most, if not all of us run from at some point or other in our lives is accountability! You know, the checking in with a trusted friend or mentor, to keep you on track with goals…the person who when you were gung-ho on an idea, you told to not be afraid to whip you in shape if you seem to be falling off course – the person you told to call you every morning at a certain time so you could get up and workout – yea…that same person, who because they’re doing what you asked, is now getting on your last nerve! LOL, sound familiar? Isn’t that something we all do – ask for help, but then get annoyed when we get it because WE aren’t really READY to receive the help? Yep..been there, done that!

For getting it wrong so many times, I’ve finally learned that there is safety in being accountable! For instance, if I’m dating someone (or even going out on a friendly outing), I shout it from the rooftops to one of my girlfriend’s, because I know she has my back and she covers me in prayer…so I keep her in the loop on 99.99% (you know you have to keep that .01% to yourself lol) of everything that goes down between me and homeboy, because I don’t want to get caught up and set off a certain path – I’m open to her telling me, “Yori, you’re being a hot mess! (even though she wouldn’t say it quite like that! lol) – I’m open to her correction, advice, encouragement, etc.

For my fitness journey, I joined an accountability group on facebook and it has really helped me to stay on track (because if you don’t, our coach will call us out and ask where we are – and nobody wants to get called out!) It’s helped me stay on track, and for those times when I didn’t want to push through a workout, or eat properly, looking at what some of the other ladies in the group were doing, gave me the boost I needed to get off the couch and put away the bag of Cheetos!

Accountability forces you to be honest and transparent about where you really are along a certain path….and in the long-run, if you really submit to it, it helps you to meet and exceed your goals!

Sooooo, who are you accountable to?

Have a great afternoon!

Love,

YG