Practice

Last week we took a little break from the cardio/strength combos we have been working on and we changed our focus to inside with yoga and pilates .... It's pretty safe to say that every person on the team found some new part of their body that they never thought they could use before!  But even harder for most, we asked all of the contestants to look inside.  I assigned them a journal entry per day where they reflect on how they are feeling and how they can take the positive energy and thoughts we've been discussing into their lives going forward.  This contest isn't just about losing the pounds right now.  It's about creating a happy healthy lifestyle that each and every one of the teammates can continue to pursue after the ten weeks is over.  That means dealing with some internal battles and becoming aware of inner struggles and forgiving yourself for the bad choices made in the past.  It's about continuing to practice healthy living into the future.  Knowing that it is that, a practice.  There will always be struggles, but hopefully each person took at least one positive message from last week and can carry that with them as they move on.