See ya 2012!

As I sat down to write this blog, I realized it was the last one for 2012, so I decided to look back at the last year and think about all I've done and what I have to do in 2013.  I started out 2012 about 20lbs heavier and pretty miserable.  I had no friends here, all of mine are still back in Indiana.  So most of my evenings and weekends were spent sitting on my couch watching tv waiting for my life to start.  I was sad a lot and felt like things were never going to work out for me the way that I wanted them to.  Then in the spring, I decided I would try Insanity by Beachbody.  I had worked out with a trainer and thought I could handle it.  I did ok the first month, but quit at month 2 because the workouts became even more INSANE.  I doubted myself and let that doubt keep me from accomplishing a goal.  At the beginning of the summer, I thought I would try again and promised myself that no matter how many breaks I had to take, no matter how much it hurt, or even on some days how much I hated it, I would finish Insanity.  During that time I also joined Meet-up.  A way to find people interested in the same things I was so I could finally (after 2 years of living here) create a social life for myself.  I went to a few events, but none of them really clicked.  I kept looking at 813 Fit Club and thinking, "maybe one day I can try that".  I finally got the courage after about 2 months of looking at the site to try it out.  That one decision, I TRULY believe has been a life-changer.  I went to a few workouts and met my coach Arnel.  I'm sure I've talked about this before, but explaining how motivating this group is nearly impossible because there aren't enough words.  I was welcomed from day 1.  In July, I decided I wanted to be a coach like Arnel, because I wanted to pay forward what this group had given me in such a short time.  Beachbody coaches are meant to be your greatest encouragement and give you a kick in the ass when you need it.  Arnel has pushed me to do things I have never dreamed of doing.  I started this blog, I FINISHED Insanity and ChaLean Extreme and ran 8 races (most of the obstacle course races).   I've been busier than I have ever been in my life, doing things I enjoy and meeting some AMAZING people.  I've still had my ups and downs and there are some regrets about not pushing myself as much as I possibly could to reach goals I set for myself. 

 On January 1, I will be starting Chalene Johnson's 30 Day Push Challenge.  This program is about setting goals and priorities and making the life that you dream of.  It is about taking the time to really think about what you want for yourself and taking the steps to make it happen.  I can't wait for this program to start.  I have a REALLY good feeling about what it will do for me. 
 As I sit here writing this, I am PROMISING myself and everyone reading this that 2013 is Erin Terry's year.  I have 3 fitness goals that I will reach (meet my goal weight of 165, run a competitive heat in an obstacle course race and restart and finish P90X).  But I also have some goals that aren't necessarily fitness related.  I WILL continue to grow my Beachbody business so I can help people like me figure out a better way to live.  I WILL continue to work on expanding my social life instead of waiting for it to come to me.  But most importantly, I will be working on training my mind as hard as I've tried to train my body.  I'm a therapist that works with teenagers and I try to help them change the way they see life so they can be successful and overcome any stressors or hardships.  Well...I haven't been doing the same for myself.  I am easily stressed and let my anxieties and worries get the best of me.  I am far better at this than I was several years ago, but I have a long way to go.  I still have a voice in the back of my head that tells me "you can't do this", "nobody cares", "you are SO gonna mess this up", etc, etc, etc.  I still let that voice rule my life.  By the end of 2013, that voice will be so small that I won't be able to hear it.   I know that I will still have bad days and doubt myself..that is a part of life.  But I WILL NO LONGER ALLOW those bad days and doubts to be WHO I AM.   This will probably be the hardest thing I have ever tried to do, but I WILL DO IT.   So, bring it on 2013, I'm ready for ya!!

As always, thanks for taking the time to read my blog.  If you are interested in joining me on your own journey to a healthy life (physically and mentally), then feel free to comment on this blog or contact me at coacherinterry@gmail.com, erinkterry@hotmail.com, erinkterry@beachbodycoach.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/erin.terry.3956.  Looking forward to hearing from you!

Merry Christmas!!

Early Merry Christmas to everyone!  Hope you all get to spend the holidays with the people you love the most.

This will be a very different Christmas for me this year.  Usually, I splurge and eat anything (and everything) in sight.  I always end up feeling sick and gross because of all the candy and other goodies I overindulged in.  The holidays are a time full of food.  I can remember as a little girl my Grandma Wilma would cover her washer and dryer with a pretty Christmas tablecloth and COVER the top with all the candy she had made.  My favs were Buckeyes (balls of peanut butter dipped in melted chocolate, OMG, they were AMAZING!).  I would spend most of the day when I was little going back and forth to that room to grab as many pieces of candy as I could.   Even after my grandma passed, I still gorged...

 My weight has always been an issue around Christmas.  Some years I would be very excited and would ask for tons of new clothes because I was feeling thin that year.  Others, I spent thinking I didn't deserve cute or pretty clothes because of how fat I had let myself get.  I remember some years that I got clothes that were too small, but my mom would always tell me to keep them and when I lost weight (I've been on and off diets since 5th grade) they would fit.  Sometimes that happened, others, it didn't. 

This year, things will be as they never have been before.  I am starting a new tradition for myself and hope to maintain it for the long term.  I've been on Beachbody's Ultimate Reset, for a week.  It's a cleanse that gets your body back to the way it should function.  I've been eating tons of veggies, fruit, whole grains and proteins.  At this point in the cleanse I am eating a vegetarian diet.  By the end, vegan.   I feel REALLY GOOD!  I have stuck to the plan perfectly and I am happy to say I've lost 8.2 lbs and 6.25 inches.  IN ONE WEEK!!!  I know a lot of it is water weight, but dammit, it's 8lbs in a week!! :) I fully intend to stick to the plan on Christmas day.  There will be no candy, starchy foods filled with butter and no drinking.  I know it will be hard, but I have made a commitment to others and most importantly, myself, that I will see this through. 

I think the most important thing I'm getting from this reset is I am finally learning how to eat.  I know that sounds crazy.  31 years old and doesn't know how to eat...really have you looked in a mirror, pretty sure you know how its done!  What I mean is eating to live, not living to eat.  I have started to feel a shift in my brain over the last almost 8 days.  I have had times when I wanted something sweet or off of the plan, but the craving went away really fast.  I'm trying (and liking) foods I've never had before.  Perfect example...one evening for dinner I had what was called the Roasted Root Medley with Toasted Millet.  WHAT??  Never before would I have even tried something like that, let alone really like it.  I'm noticing the tastes of food like I never have before.  When I eat junk, I just shove it in and don't really pay attention.  On this reset, I literally feel my taste buds changing.  

There are some downsides to the cleanse.  It is pricey and time consuming.  However, what I am gaining from it is worth every penny and every second.  The supplements that come with it don't taste that great, either.  I told one person it tasted like taking a bite out of my front yard!   But....again, I know that the supplements are adding things to my body that have been missing for a long time.  So I chug the green stuff and move on, knowing what it is doing for me.

So again, thanks for reading and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!!!

If you are interested in learning more about this cleanse or any other Beachbody products or if you need a coach to help you through your journey to a healthy life, feel free to contact me at this blog, erinkterry@hotmail.com, coacherinterry@gmail.com, erinkterry@beachbodycoach.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/erin.terry.3956

Ultimate Reset Day 1

This will be a shorter entry so I can really focus on how I think the Ultimate Reset is changing me and my body next week.  Today is day 1.  So far I've had some really good food.  However, I learned that garlic and cilantro together can make me cry!!  I had a big salad for lunch with things I NEVER eat (peppers, tomatoes, SPROUTS, cucumber, etc).  I didn't chop up the cilantro into small enough pieces and the dressing I made had a bit too much garlic.  Needless, to say I learned my lesson and will adjust next time!!.  I am looking forward to dinner, it sounds really good.  Fish, baby potatoes and fresh asparagus. 

I've done good with cravings today too.  I think it has helped to keep myself busy.  A couple of times I thought a big glass of iced tea or water with Crystal Light would be good, but I refrained and I've only had good 'ole H20 all day.   Thought about sweets earlier too.  Interested to see how this evening will go, 'cause that's usually when the worst cravings are.

So, stay tuned.  Next week, I will have lots of pics to share of meals I've had and will be able to report on one full week of the reset!! If you are interested in the Ultimate Reset, check out this website.
http://www.MyUltimateReset.com/erinkterry

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Dreams and New Beginnings

This is my Dream Board for 2013.  I feel a little vulnerable sharing this, but I think it is important.   I think we all have goals and dreams that we keep hidden away because we are afraid of what others will think of us if we let them be known.  This exercise was strongly recommended by one the top coaches in Team Dynasty (my Beachbody team).    I have done one of these before, but for this one, I decided I needed to dig deep and figure out what I REALLY want.  After much thought, the above is what I came up with.  I have printed out several copies and have them hanging around my apartment (and even made it the desktop pic for my laptop).  These are goals and dreams that I know I can accomplish and when met, will change my life.    I REALLY THINK EVERYONE NEEDS A DREAM BOARD.   There are tons of sites, but I made this one on Oprah.com.  It is actually kind of fun to make because you get to mess around with different themes, add pics and make truly your own.  Making a dream board for yourself will help you focus on what you REALLY want in life.  As I've said before, I am a recovering all or nothing thinker ;) and I tend to get overwhelmed when I think about all the things I want to do and accomplish.  This board helps me see it all at once and helps me remember the important things in my life.  Try making one for yourself, you might be surprised at what you come up with. 

As some of you know I have been doing the P90X program.  After much thought, I have decided to put it on hold and focus 100% of my attention on nutrition.  I struggled with feeling like I "failed" P90x.  However, I WILL restart it and FINISH it.    I have worked hard over the last several years to make physical activity a daily part of my life.  I have also worked hard to change my eating habits.  While I have made HUGE STRIDES I still have some work to do.  I want to be at the place where I EAT TO LIVE, rather than LIVE TO EAT.  So...I'm investing 3 weeks to the Beachbody Ultimate Reset.  I will be taking these 21 days to learn how to eat and feed my body with the nutrition it needs.  It feels very strange to say that I am going to learn how to eat, but truthfully, I still struggle with making good choices and still use food as a coping skill rather than fuel for my body.  I am making this commitment and will be starting next Sunday.  Yes, that is right, I will be on a strict cleanse over Christmas and New Year's.  No holiday candy, fancy Christmas dinner or drinks on New Year's.  Someone asked if I should wait until the new year to start.  I seriously considered it.  However, I have been waiting for my life to be what I want it to be for way too long.  I can sacrifice one Christmas dinner and one night of drinking if it will get me closer to my goals.  I am nervous, but I owe this to myself.  I  have been on this journey for 4 or 5 years now.    I know to stay fit, this will have to be a lifelong, lifestyle change.  I'm ready for that.  I think I've proved how badly I want this over the last few years.   But, I am ready to cross the "finish line" and be at my goal weight.   I'll keep you posted on how it goes.





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TOUGH MUDDER...HOORAH!!!

So this entry will be all about one of the most AMAZING experiences of my life...TOUGH MUDDER!!!  This was my 5th obstacle course race, but this one was by far the best.  It was around 11 miles of running, climbing 200 ft walls (not really, but at the top of those bad boys, it sure seemed like it!!!), jumping into ice baths, climbing through mud, and getting literally electrocuted!!! It was brutal but I have never been so proud of myself and a group of my friends EVER.  TEAM DYNASTY CONQUERED that BEAST of a challenge.  To my partners and teammates, Kris, James and of course Arnel (one of my heroes) and all the other Team Dynasty Mudders...HOORAH!!!  I am so proud to know each and every one of you.  I think each one of us brings something to this team and together, we were unstoppable yesterday!!!

I was terrified that I was going to not make it through.  This race is NO JOKE and I knew it was going to take every ounce of grit I had.  I'm proud to say I was able to keep up with my team and felt SO STRONG the entire time.  I even remember when I saw the mile marker for I think mile 10, I literally got sad because if was almost over.  SERIOUSLY???  We had been out there for around 3 hours.   I wanted MORE.  Don't know if my body could have done more, but my heart wanted more.   As I'm writing this I feel that burn in the back of my throat.  You know the one you get right before you burst into tears?  I've had some definite ups and downs over my journey, but yesterday ranks in the top 5 of my best days ever.  I'm not a religious person at all.  But I know I am exactly where I am supposed to be.   God, the universe or whatever it was, sent me to this amazing team and group of people.  I've only known most of them for about 6 months, but what they have given to me in that short amount of time...I will be forever grateful.  I hope each and every one of you reading this has that kind of support group around you.  It truly is life changing. 

If you are interested in learning more about me, my team or how we train for these BADASS challenges, feel free to contact me at erinkerry@hotmail.com, coacherinterry@gmail.com, erinkterry@beachbodycoach.com or respond to this blog post.  I'm also on facebook at www.facebook.com/erin.terry.3956