All dressed up and to the Gym I go...

I am so loving training with my personal trainer!!!!!!

God! Where do I start?! O.k. Mind over Body-Body over Mind. They both hang together, don´t they? I have been doing this-on and off for 10 months. The first 7 months were so hard! To get my body into the whole training thing was so difficult and I felt like I had to switch the gear that I had been driving myself on -for so long-to another gear. And... I had no control of my eating habits! I had the will power of a drug addict. Food was my fix! I was the cook for my family and friends and I was making lots of food and drinking lots of good wine! I thought I was living the good life, but, in fact, I wasn´t happy about what this "good life" was doing to my body, and this made me feel all horrible! My self esteem took a dive. And the more horrible I felt about me- the more depressed I started feeling-and I became a party poop in life. I had my good days-which meant giving of myself to so many people in my life but at the end of the day-I felt miserable because I felt burned out and wasn´t happy at myself in the mirror. I felt-like I had little to give-in the end. I was on the hunt for some other stimuli! Shopping became my next fix. And when that didn´t fill me up, after a while, I did Bible Groups. The Lord then lead me to the Gym and then to the idea of seeking professional help there.

Working out with a trainer is so important to me because I needed discipline. I felt I needed guidance at the Gym and I felt that I would get more out the whole thing. Also, being a stay at home-mom, I have no rush to get things done at a certain time. I always have tomorrow. I felt -I was even compromising my training to do home stuff. He set me up on a diet (still a challenge but lots of great tips that I´ve been following) and we are working 3 hours a week. So 3 days a week I go! And in the days between, I rest or do an hour walk or a half and hour run/bike ride.

The trainer is SO PROFESSIONAL, and gives me back discipline. Out of that- I am getting discipline from my body. And...I feel so privileged to do this! It may be expensive, but, I would rather spend the money there -then in therapy!!!!!! Or...a cooking class, taking a French class or lunching or shopping! And this trainer is so smart, knows his field and is such a great motivator! I feel lucky to have him as my "Coach." I have now found the healthiest fix ever!!!!

I also love all the emotions tied into the whole training. -The getting psyched to go, the putting on the gear, the music and the moving of my body, the pain, and the accomplishments of getting stronger and quicker. And with the trainer at my side- rooting me on and waving his invisible wipp. I am so loving my attitude these days.....And I feel like I have found myself again! I feel good and I feel happier!

Skål to my trainer!

How to sell oneself

I can´t say more than enough-that the first couple of seconds after walking in that door-is the most important! The seconds set the whole session up-heading for success or not.

There is a whole lot of things I cannot do-and believe me-I may be hard on myself but at least I´m honest. I know my weaknesses but when I have a strength that I so believe in-I get passionate and unstoppable! This is one of them!

I just told a person today that when I have a goal in mind, all my body and mind are directed to this goal. Just ask my husband-I fuse everything and everyone out. (That is not a good thing) But, I do actually -for the most part, get what I want. (That´s when I know what I want.) A lot of the times, I don´t know WHAT I want, but when I do, it´s HEAVEN!

You can read "The Secret", listen to all the "How to be a success..." dvd´s and all that sort-or you can just do it-get stubborn and determined and get to know your strengths and weaknesses-and start there! You can´t sell, what you ain´t got. YOu can lie, and get there, but you won´t be there for long. But you can come prepared. And looks, I am afraid, tell for the seconds.

O.k. Back to the door. YOu got to sell your FACE, BODY, AND ATTITUDE. If you are a sports person- and you want to further yourself in this field, you do not walk in a sports outfit. You would walk in with a light blue shirt with long sleeves with a collar, nice slacks, hair, hands and face groomed. And you´d skip the perfume that day after the shower. Light blue is a great color, in my view, the best color for interviews, speeches or other gatherings where you are trying to sell yourself. Royal blue is good, as long as it´s not too bright. Red, no. Black, no. Big patterns-NO! The key word-Subtle! And good shoes with matching socks and belt. Invest in something good. You will use them for years.

POSTURE-get your back straight by putting shoulders back. And try to keep your face straight and look people in the eye when you talk. You´d be surprised how many people don´t do this. Smile with your eyes.

Ok. the first seconds are over...