August 28, 2014 (backdated for educational purposes)
“Courage is not the absence of fear. It is acting in spite of it.” – Mark Twain
Today, I begin the process of facing my fears of changing my workout goals.
Here’s what I know: I’m not where I want to be and holding onto the past isn’t leading me into a dream future.
Making a decision now about which path to take and committing to that path is the only way to achieve success.
Since I have two weeks to decide whether to change my goals I’d better get started in my quest of making the best informed decision.
My choices are as follows:
- Becoming the leanest and strongest powerlifter that I can be at the 100% Raw World Championship Powerlifting competition on October 30, 2014.
OR
2. Following my newly designed workout plan to achieve the most toned body ever (and prove that it really can be done successfully in the real world if you just commit to it.)
As I teach my clients, I will begin by honestly looking at the PROS and CONS of each option. I will do this with as little emotion as possible, to flesh out the best choice.
Powerlifting Protocol
Pros
Bragging rights-it’s awesome to tell people you squat 250lbs at 132 lbs
Lifting with like-minded, high work-ethic, teammates
Action/consequence enforces my training schedule, even if I don’t “feel” like going to the gym
Keeps my weight in check
Has been my identity and beacon for four years
Cons
I’m burned out to the max, in every area of my life-family and work-and physical overtraining is burning my brain and body
Did I mention that I hurt?
Fat Loss Protocol
Pros
Prove that my workout system works
Deload my weary body
It will allow me to have time and energy to focus on Muffin Toppled® Enterprise, Inc.’s growth
Inspire others through my bravery that the only way to change is to face your fears and commit
Be able to do exactly what I have my clients do (I normally can’t do the repetition range they do)
Be more congruous with my message
Start a blog about my journey and hope to help others through documenting my journey
Cons
I might get fat
I won’t be as proficient at powerlifting
I won’t be able to eat as many calories as I do training as a powerlifter
Will need to be more internally motivated
I’ll become a B Level Athlete…”back in my day”… NOT a phrase I ever want to utter
I will have to back out of my commitment to 100% Raw Worlds, which I feel obligated to do
I will let the “team” down and seem flaky
May be too much to commit to, with the blog and staying the course for the long haul
Lots to think about…
