After losing 13 lbs already, Jeanel breaks through her plateau with PAC

I seem to have hit a plateau in the last few weeks. I've been letting the rest of my life (two jobs, buying my first home, and planning a trip to Peru) push my resolutions to the back burner.

But I know myself and what works to keep me on track, and I think Pure Austin Coaching is just the thing to get me going again. I do best when I have a firmly scheduled workout time, preferably first thing in the morning, and with other people expecting to see me at the workout. I think Pure Austin coaching can give me all that and then some. My schedule doesn't allow me to attend all 11 weekly workouts, but I can get to 3-7 workouts per week. And one of those workouts is open water swimming in the quarry, which is perfect for helping me prepare for the Splash and Dashes and the Red Licorice open water swim on May 2nd. I'm planning to do the 2.4 mile swim, which is twice as long as my previous open water swims. Opportunities for such long open water swims don't come along very often, so I can't wait to see what it's like to swim such a long distance.

Wish me luck and I'll be seeing you in the quarry!

More success - with Shawn's guidance, Michelle motors towards personal victory!

 
I've never felt so strong!  I started this program with some yucky knee pain/tendonitis after my 2nd week!  Shawn has been incredible, giving me the advice on how to treat the knee and my gait and I have not slowed down!  I ran the Cap10K this morning and felt so strong, the knees were happy and finished with tons of energy left over while maintaining a great heartrate range as well!  This program has given me SO much confidence too!  I'm back on my bike which was a real hesitation for me, but Shawn encouraged me and now I'm cycling with confidence!  I've entered my first Triathlon and have momentum to get this accomplished successfully.  Now, to master the swim and the pull ups, will be such a personal victory and I'll be super happy!

More great news - this time from Kim. Makes us so happy!

Besides my overall weight loss goal, one of my main goals this year is to participate—sounds silly, right? Not really. Very often I would watch my family being active and taking part in silly activities while I sat on the sideline usually because of my weight. I have resolved this year to join in the fun. I really did this over our spring break vacation to New Mexico. I jumped into the middle of a snowball fight, I led the building of a fantastic snowman and tested myself by trying to do some pull-ups on the monkey bars in the playground. This made the vacation so much more enjoyable and memorable for me.

In addition, I have discovered another resolve in me. Pure Austin really brings this out, I believe. I have resolved to try different things—classes, activities, multiple work-outs in one day… this weekend included my first ever Spin class on Friday, an awesome, kick-butt Kickboxing class on Saturday and my first ever 10k that I walked on Sunday—walked this year, maybe run next year. This is so out of character for me. But it sure feels good!!

This is all accomplished with Ricci’s encouraging words egging me on. Thanks Pure Austin for this great opportunity and thanks for being such an open, inclusive, encouraging, comfortable, challenging environment.

Taylor's Resolution Resolve Progress - Sweet!

So far the Resolve Your Resolution program has been fantastic for me. I was paired with Drew Hill, and it has been great training with him. We really seem to get where each other are coming from.

My main goal in the program was to finally cross the line with bicycle racing. I had raced in the past, but was never able to push through and really compete. When I started the program, I was probably in some of the worst shape I had been in for four years.

Drew got me back on my bike. I started with several weeks of base mileage. Consistently getting out on the bike was great. I really remembered why I had been so excited about cycling in the first place. Now I have started into doing more intervals during the week to start building leg strength and power. All the cycling has strength workouts in the gym mixed in to increase overall and core strength. And of course, the racing has started.

We decided that the weekly Driveway race series would be my benchmark. Every Thursday I get to see how I'm doing in a real race environment. So far... well, not so great. But, I really feel great on the bike, so I know I am making progress. I feel stronger, I feel faster. And considering how out of shape I was when we started, I'm pretty happy with how things have progressed.

But I haven't used this opportunity just to put more bike hours in my week. I have finally made a consistent effort (with the help of my wonderful wife) to get my diet in order. We cook a lot, we are eating quality food, trying to limit meat, we have eliminated dairy, and eat lots of raw fruits and vegetables. Eating delicious, healthy food really makes a difference in how you feel.

The RyR program is a great opportunity, and I feel so lucky to be a part of it. I have made a lot of progress, but there is still a long road to go. Oh, and by the way... I finally feel like a cyclist again, so my legs are now definitely shaved. ;)

Take it easy,
Taylor

Mallory checks in with her Resolution Resolve clients' update

Both of my girls are doing great. They hit the ground running when the competition started. It was difficult during the second month to keep the motivated. So, we have decided to clean out their diet. We are focusing on raw and unprocessed foods for the most part. Alcohol and caffeine is extremely limited. Breakfast is consisting of oatmeal, berries, and nuts. Lunch is mostly made up of veggies and fruit. Dinner is focused on lean protein. This seems to be helping out the girls! Their first month, they both dropped approx 5 lbs. The second month, they each lost only around 1 pound. With their weight starting to plateau off, we need to start getting down to the details of what they are eating. They are on a roll now!!

Ricci checks in with Kim's 11 lbs weight loss since starting Resolve your Resolution!

Participation was a huge deal for Kim. Starting this endeavor as overweight, she felt like she couldn't and didn't want to get involved in social events or even family events.

Since the start of this competition with a few nudges and motivational emails, I am pleased to say that Kim has kicked some ass in the physical and mental side of things. She has lost 11 pounds and has completely gotten involved in all aspects of her life including family and social events.

Everyday has been a challenge, but with the right attitude and determination she has stayed consistent and has done this all on her own with the support of her loving family.

Kim knows that this is just the beginning but I have complete faith in her that her goals will be met. She is blessed with the fortitude and patience to keep making this happen. Kim, keep up the great work!!

Emily checks in with great news on her Resolution Resolving..

I am excited to say that I conquered one of my goals this past Saturday! One of my goals for the resolve your resolution challenge was to complete a 10K in the four month time frame. Well, for once I went above and beyond. I’m happy to report that I finished the Zooma Austin Half-Marathon this past Saturday and let me tell you I loved it! No doubt I’ll be doing more of those! Attached is a picture of me right after the race - hydrating of course!

Good nutrition is hard for me. That’s the next big thing for me to work on over the next two months. I love big meals so adjusting my diet to small meals many times a day has been difficult. I’m still working on it but I’m getting better. I’ve also lost 7 lbs which is encouraging!

This challenge is definitely causing me some positive lifestyle changes and I consider myself privileged to get to do it! Thank you Pure Austin! And thank you Shirley for all your help, you’ve still got two more months of me. Get excited!