Talk about motivation…
Posted by Kristi on August 2nd, 2007
So I was working out with my personal trainer Monday (I go again this evening) we were discussing some of her other clients and she mentioned that earlier that day, for the first time ever, one of her clients cried. I asked her why she cried (because my trainer is SUPER sweet and totally someone I would hang out with outside of the gym, so I was a little confused) and she explained to me that her client had gained weight and increased in body fat (no names were given away mind you, I have no clue who this client is nor could I ever figure it out from the countless clients my trainer has, so she still has complete anonymity). My trainer asked her client if she was sticking to the food plan and really watching what she ate and her client responded “well, for the most part” to which my trainer simply responded with “Well I don’t know what you want me to do, you have to stick to your end of the deal.” The client agreed and they began the work out only for her to randomly burst into tears and explain that she just couldn’t work out today and would see her next week. I felt really bad for the lady because I know how hard it is to stick to the plan and it sucks being called out on it. But wow, it just really made me think about my second weigh in - which isn’t for another two weeks (I think) - and granted, I know I will have lost weight and body fat % (because I already have), it just scared the crap out of me to think about getting on that scale or what not and my trainer just looking at me asking me “What do you want me to do?” That would just be so embarrassing! It’s one thing to weigh in at WW and face a potential weight gain, but it’s quite another to have your trainer questioning you. So now, I constantly have my trainer in the back of my mind whenever I’m tempted to break off plan - I don’t want to have that conversation with her!
Secondly, my new roomie is moving in this weekend! And that in and of itself will help me tremendously! Know why? I NEVER binge eat/emotional eat/bored eat when other people around. It’s just too embarrassing to have someone come home to me sitting on the couch, watching TV with a bag of pretzels and dip (or whatever). So while I haven’t slipped since Sunday, I can’t wait for the roomie to come so that hopefully it won’t happen again. I know I can’t completely rely on my roomie being there and facing my personal trainer alone but trust me, it helps a LOT!
On a side note, I made a ground beef, black bean, corn and diced tomato chili last night - I was REALLY psyched about it - unfortunately I made it a little too spicy! But I’m not wasting it, just drinking THAT much more water, haha. It’s still really yummy just packing the flavor BIG time! But if anyone has any other easy recipe ideas with similar ingredients, please send them on over!!