My introduction on the Kyokushin Forums
I am simply pasting the entire thing - it has what I wanted to post - but did not feel the need to edit out the stuff people here already know.
Well, it is time for me to introduce myself! My name is Anna - although I go by Annabelle or Polyanna as well.
First, I will say that my partner is also here, and is also new. When she started training one on one with someone, I backed away at first. Let me first say that I am not healthy. I am overweight - and have issues due to that of course. About 2 months ago, I started seriously focusing on correcting that. I started eliminating things from my diet at a slow rate (I.E. First thing to sacrifice was any drink with sugar in it,) and exercising often. Exercise wise, I just started doing it with a few days break in between. It took a couple weeks before I noticed a difference in my energy and notice a weight loss. Now, I have given up more things - ice cream, chocolate, and now chips of any kind (big one for me as they are definitely a weakness.) I increased my exercise - and starting doing the Sweating to the Oldies - I know, it's laughable now that I have started training Kyokushin - but it was a beginning. I got to the point where I could do a long and a high impact short one without nearly the effort finishing the first one had in the beginning. I swam, and added aerobics in the pool as well.
All this time, my partner was talking about her training - I got to hear all of the negative things, as well as the positive. And I saw the results - her increased energy, vigor, and personality changes. The personality ones have been harder for me to deal with, but I am coping. She talked and talked, and it increased my interest until I finally started talking to her trainer. We all talked, and agreed that I could try it once a week, training with another younger individual who would be starting as well. The first class, I have to admit, totally kicked my butt physically. At least the next day I noticed it.
For me, the physical part of this is not nearly as hard as the mental side. I am having to completely revamp how I think. And even though it hard, I want this. I want the physical gains from doing things right, as well as personal gains through the mental training.
I have read about the workout journals, and will post one after this with my as of incomplete day, and edit it to be complete later. I have heard great things about this place, and look forward to learning more!
Annabelle
Well, it is time for me to introduce myself! My name is Anna - although I go by Annabelle or Polyanna as well.
First, I will say that my partner is also here, and is also new. When she started training one on one with someone, I backed away at first. Let me first say that I am not healthy. I am overweight - and have issues due to that of course. About 2 months ago, I started seriously focusing on correcting that. I started eliminating things from my diet at a slow rate (I.E. First thing to sacrifice was any drink with sugar in it,) and exercising often. Exercise wise, I just started doing it with a few days break in between. It took a couple weeks before I noticed a difference in my energy and notice a weight loss. Now, I have given up more things - ice cream, chocolate, and now chips of any kind (big one for me as they are definitely a weakness.) I increased my exercise - and starting doing the Sweating to the Oldies - I know, it's laughable now that I have started training Kyokushin - but it was a beginning. I got to the point where I could do a long and a high impact short one without nearly the effort finishing the first one had in the beginning. I swam, and added aerobics in the pool as well.
All this time, my partner was talking about her training - I got to hear all of the negative things, as well as the positive. And I saw the results - her increased energy, vigor, and personality changes. The personality ones have been harder for me to deal with, but I am coping. She talked and talked, and it increased my interest until I finally started talking to her trainer. We all talked, and agreed that I could try it once a week, training with another younger individual who would be starting as well. The first class, I have to admit, totally kicked my butt physically. At least the next day I noticed it.
For me, the physical part of this is not nearly as hard as the mental side. I am having to completely revamp how I think. And even though it hard, I want this. I want the physical gains from doing things right, as well as personal gains through the mental training.
I have read about the workout journals, and will post one after this with my as of incomplete day, and edit it to be complete later. I have heard great things about this place, and look forward to learning more!
Annabelle