Yesterday, my sister and I ‘measured in’ at the five month point in our barre n9ne challenge (we’ve opted to weigh and measure for 6 months. From May – November) and I continue to be utterly amazed that each and every month, there is progress. And each and every month, I feel like a better, stronger, more fit and confident me.
At the 5 month point? My sister and I have both lost more than 15 inches (15.5 each, to be exact!).
Since mid-August, I have lost almost 7 lbs. 7! Un-freaking-real.
Since May, at the start of the challenge, I have lost more than 3 inches...from my WAIST alone.
Seriously. By doing something I love...barre workouts have honestly changed my body composition from head to toe and I couldn’t be more happy (forget what I said in this post…let’s just forget that overthinking moment…). I’ll say it again – the combination of barre workouts and running has been the magic bullet for me…combined with my mantra ‘food as fuel’ and the calorie plan I have been on. Absolutely amazing combination. It just WORKS.
I think that this feeling has completely flooded over me this time because I’ve had a week free from overthinking. After last week’s overthinking tailspin, to *not* overthink at all this week has made me feel like I have a free mind.
A free mind is a happy mind.
A free mind is a ‘roomy mind’ uncluttered by negative thoughts.
A free mind is not a fearful mind, it is a confident one.
A free mind means a less anxious, uptight and worried me. In every way.
I truly hope to harness this feeling and not go back to that negativity. It’s not only not healthy, it’s just not who I want to be. Ever.
So today, I am feeling a huge sense of accomplishment (not success…accomplishment!). I am feeling free. I am feeling supremely happy, content and grounded, right where I’m meant to be.
(borrowed this lovely quote from Tina's blog post - so perfectly true)
Happy weekend friends, make it a good one! I know I will 
October 28, 2011 at 9:19 am
Yay!! Nice work!! I want to say something like “trust the system…”
Happy weekend to you, too!!
October 28, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Thank you! Trust the system…this system, I most certainly do trust
October 28, 2011 at 9:24 am
Well done!! Super excited for you.
Love the quote! Have a happy weekend.
October 28, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Thank you! Have a great weekend too!
October 28, 2011 at 9:32 am
YAY sis! I’m so effing proud of us – at first the whole 15.5 inches thing didn’t necessarily phase me somehow. We’ve been “in” this mode for so long that it was just more good progress. But then to think back to May, to see our measurements then to now, it’s infreakincredible. But even more so than the physical is the mental changes — and I’m SO glad that five months in, you’re finally allowing those mental changes to invade you, kicking that bitch Overthinking Ollie to the curb – and allowing your mind to go free, to trust yourself, your body, to stop letting your mind cast doubt. This is YOU. Embrace her. She is beautiful.
October 28, 2011 at 1:22 pm
It is infreakingcredible. I love it. And I am loving my mindset right now…it’s absolutely what I hope and NEED to continue with, because this week is SUCH a different week mentally!
October 28, 2011 at 10:58 am
Well done to you (and Jess). That’s awesome! And I love the free mind bits. So true. I need to free my mind today big time.
October 28, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Free your mind…wasn’t that an En Vogue song?
“free your mind…and the rest will follow?” SO TRUE! (even if a cheesy song!). And thank you friend!
October 28, 2011 at 5:10 pm
that is one HELL of an achievement. yay for you!
October 28, 2011 at 7:48 pm
thank you
October 28, 2011 at 7:29 pm
congratulations!!!
October 28, 2011 at 7:48 pm
Thank you!!
October 29, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Congratulations!! You know, the best thing about this whole post, this whole topic, is how comfortable YOU are with it. I think that’s what really matters at the end of the day.
October 29, 2011 at 5:50 pm
Thank you! That is so true! Thanks for the visit too
October 29, 2011 at 4:25 pm
BIG HUGE congrats!!!! That must feel amazing!
October 29, 2011 at 5:51 pm
thank you!! It does!!
October 30, 2011 at 10:49 pm
It’s so exciting that this has worked out so well for you. You’ve worked hard at it and persevered and it’s really paying off. Well done, she says … as she takes another sip of wine
October 31, 2011 at 10:00 am
Thank you so much Mandy!! And I’ll join you on the sip of wine
October 31, 2011 at 9:07 am
Congrats! Sounds like I’m going to need to check into these classes after I birth the baby. I’m having enough trouble simply getting in my walks these days. I think those workouts would kill me.
October 31, 2011 at 10:00 am
You would love them, I promise. There are virtual classes you could do by skype…just sayin
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November 25, 2011 at 3:13 pm
That’s awesome!!! I have a feeling that you will continue with barre workouts for years to come! PS So wishing I was cleared for that kind of activity!
November 25, 2011 at 3:31 pm
They are AWESOME! I hope you get cleared soon…I think you would honestly LOVE them!
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