#neverquityou

So, as October nears her end, I am feeling quite grateful and accomplished: I have done some great things this past month.

I end with this:

I completed the SQUAT Challenge a second time, and am willing to go another round (if you are interested...I would do this just to partner with you as you go through).

I completed 410 SQUATS...in 8:27 MINUTES...TODAY.

I was able to accomplish this GREAT FEAT (oh, yes it was!!!) because my thigh muscles DID not fatigue until around 200, and by then, I was "on a roll," got my 2nd wind, and just kept going. When I approached 300, I decided to press for 400, which was my November goal, achieved early!

Muscles did not fatigue because they were TRAINED.

So, my encouragement to you as I get ready for bed and say 'good-bye' to October:

NEVER GIVE UP ON YOU.

You are worth EVERY struggle to be your BEST you; every lesson that matures you and makes you more wise; every decision to let a bad habit go; every person who makes your life a better place to live, because you make his/hers the same; and every exercise you do which gets you closer to your ideal weight IS WORTH YOU NEVER GIVING UP ON YOU!

It'll challenge, inconvenient, there will be distractions, your body WILL hurt, you will not WANT to...at times; this may be the HARDEST thing you do (like being married and raising children)...but PUSH...and PUSH AGAIN!

Hello, November: FULL BODY CHALLENGE (demonstrative pics with captions are provided):

20 JUMPING JACKS 20 BACK LUNGES 20 WALKING PUSH-UPS (or modified PUSH-Ups) 20 TRICEPS KICKBACKS 20 BENT-OVER ROWS 20 BICYCLE ABS

Week #1 - 1-8 Nov - familiarize, adjust, be strengthened…execute PROPER TECHNIQUE.

Saturday - CHANGE-UP #1 - ONE added, or substituted exercise incorporated on Saturdays; 1st Change - 20 SQUATS (9th Nov. for Week#2 11th – 15th Nov.!) Sundays - all RESTS days.

Expectations - YOU - being challenged; soreness; strength gains; muscle gains; weight loss; sleep well; eat nutrient-dense foods; be positive; try; live through the burn (you WILL burn...take, muscles are being worked...changed, strengthened, become more lean and defined); have proper technique.

Expectations - ME – communication with you: please ask questions; let me know how you are doing; follow me on social media (FB, Instagram, tumblr, email, text); feel free to send pics (LOVE 'before and after'); let me know the challenges you are facing that I may help you (as much as I am able being your cyber coach...); encouragement - I AM BIG ON CHEERING YOU ON...I KNOW how challenging AND possible these are. I will provide daily updates, so please check daily!

Live Through the BURN...the BEST RESULTS are AHEAD, when you stick it out!