Katherine Nicole

Just finished this book and day #13 before heading to bed.
This isn’t just a game changer, it’s a life changer!
Whether you want to do the 75 Hard Program and/or the Live Hard program or not, I recommend you read this.

Around 3pm, I decided that I would stop for today and fail Phase 1.

I had to pick up Bryson (17) from the airport and hadn’t gotten home until 3am. I was up early for my workout and to take care of the animals. Miss my dad on his birthday.

I was worn out and tired. Starting fresh in a day or two sounded like the best choice.

Then I thought, ‘well, let me just try to do this task.’ I finished that one. And then, ‘Well, this is important to my business. Let me get this one done.’ After that, I went to take care of the puppies and read my required 10 pages while Mama fed the puppies. After that, I only had four more tasks left to finish the day.

I pulled out my mat and did a 45 minute circuit workout. Drank the last of my water requirement during the workout. Got in the shower (the 5 minute cold shower actually felt good. The workout was rough). And I snapped the progress pic.

💥 BAM 💥 DONE ✔️

I finished everything by 7pm!!! And while being tired and still got my other responsibilities for the day done to. It’s actually the earliest I’ve gotten it done since starting phase 1.

My HARDEST day and I did my BEST?!?!

My Boss voice wasn’t tough and harsh today. Fighting against the b**ch voice that wanted to quit. My Boss voice gently pushed me along one step at a time, breaking the overwhelming requirements down to little pieces.

I did it. And it feels really really good. This is the first day in this program where I actually admired myself for what I had done.

So, no starting over for me 🤷🏻‍♀️
On to day 9 tomorrow 💪🏻

Neither 75 Hard or Phase 1 is easy!! Adding these extra few tasks on top of the last 75 days has been rough. Mainly because the last few days had been really busy. The last two days, I’ve been driving half the day.

Haven’t been able to even start any of the tasks until after 4pm. It’s meant a few late nights.

I’ll be honest, I thought about calling it quits more than the entire challenge. But one step after another and I just tick them off one at a time and am still getting it done.

It’s been HARD. I’ll tell you another thing though, I’ve gone to bed the last three nights insanely proud of myself!!! I FEEL strong. I feel like the first 75 days prepared me for hitting this wall.

Even when I don’t want to do it, I still do it. Even when I run out of daylight, I work into the night. Even when I’m tired, I keep pushing.

Complete the day feels incredibly satisfying. I feel so happy and excited. My schedule is about to go back to normal and I get to work everything in more and see how I can push it when my day is easier.

Now, I want to make it harder even on days it’s not. Because it feels so good to push myself like that and still come out in top 💪🏻

75 Hard

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“Never give up on your dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.”

Mondays - 4am 🤷🏻‍♀️

This is what 20 miles looks like. . . 🚴

I’m the only person in the gym at 4am, people start trickling in after 4:30. More than half of them leave before I leave. 2 hours and 15 minutes, 6 days a week. I loose weight and I gain weight. But I come Every. Single. Day.

This past year I have accomplished a lot and I can now do things that I have never been able to do. I’m proud of that.

Although I have been consistent with my workout and worked harder than I have ever have, I still haven’t gotten under 200lbs. 🤦🏻‍♀️

I think this is the perfect example of how you can do everything, but if you don’t conquer the kitchen, you won’t reach your goals.

I could beat myself up. I could give up. 🤷🏻‍♀️

But when I look at my successes in the gym, I know that I got there by being consistent and taking control of my habits. Now it’s part of who I am. I own that!! I’m proud of that 💪🏻

Now, I simply need to apply the same discipline to my diet and nutrition 🥗 🥦 🥕

I said simple. Not easy.

Yes, I would have loved it if I accomplished both at the same time, but I didn’t. That doesn’t mean I’m going to stop or give up. I DON’T go back.

Daily calorie limit has been set. Macros calculated. Goals determined. I plan to crush this the same way I have the gym 💅

I will be damned if I wake up this early and work this hard to not get where I want to be!!! Time for a new challenge.

One day at a time. One goal at a time. The only way for me is forward. . . Can’t stop, won’t stop 🛑

This morning was hard 😢

I signed up to do the savage race. It’s 20 days away. I started my run beating myself up. What if I can’t do this? I’m not where I want to be. What if I can’t do any of the obstacles? What if my ankle acts up and I can’t run? What if I run out of time because I’m too slow? What if I’m just not good enough?

This is a race that I decided I wanted to do the second I found out about it 8 years ago. But not me, right? The future me. The athletic version of me. The me who can actually do these things.

Years go by and I never get there. Now, I’ve done all the work. Therapy, personal development, nutrition, fitness. What if what is keeping me from becoming the woman I want to be is not all these “things”. What if it’s ME?! Maybe I’m just finally at a make it or break it point. Maybe it’s time to simply step into the woman I’ve become because she’s not so far into the future anymore.

I’m scared. I’m doing something I’ve never done. I’m creating a life I’ve never lived. But that’s the point.

A recent tragedy in my life has reminded me that life is precious and we cannot wait to live. We can’t put things off forever. None of us are promised a “forever”. We aren’t promised tomorrow.

In 20 days I will be facing my current Everest. Ready or not, I will stare it down. My future can’t wait for me anymore.

I leave when is dark and get home when the sun starts to rise. 🌅

This is my time. It’s not easy and I don’t always like it. Especially when it’s cold 🥶

But I never regret it. And now, it’s hard to live without it.

I start my day before most of the world wakes up. Before stores and offices are open. Before my kids wake up. Before I start taking care of everyone and everything thing else. I take care of me first.

So often I hear the question, “how do you do it?” Well, here’s your answer. As least a big piece of it.

This is how you do what needs to be done ➡️ to become the person you want to be ➡️ in order to create the life that you want.

It’s not easy. If it were than everyone would do it. Choose the hard thing. What do you have to lose?

If you haven’t added foam rolling to your fitness routine, try it!!! It is a game changer!!

I had to stop running for months because I kept injuring myself. Mainly my shins and major pain in my feet. Foam rolling took away all of this.

I started by rolling before and after my workout and I do that again when I up the intensity or distance. But usually just once before.

There are three different firmness level foams rollers and you can even pick one up at Walmart for around $20. Seriously LOVE THIS!

I have core elements to my daily routine that are nonnegotiables. Workout. Connection time with my kids. Animal care. Meditation.

I like to keep a steady, predictable routine to help me easily do these things and check things off of my daily todo list.

Sometimes as a busy, single mom, my routine can change. Sometimes because of other obligations, appointments, or change in self care needs.

Regardless of these changes in daily routine, I always find a way to reschedule in my nonnegotiables.

I usually work out at 4am every morning. My schedule needs changed for a couple days. I still have worked out, but at 8am instead.

A solid routine is a GREAT way to stick to your goals! But if the routine changes, ready yourself to be flexible to the change!! Keep to your nonnegotiables!!

When the power goes out at the gym. Strength training by the glow of emergency lights it is 💪🏻🤷🏻‍♀️

“Motivation” is a lie we tell ourselves. You are never going to feel motivated to create a different life for yourself.

You’re going to feel “motivated” and move forward with the best intentions. As soon as the excitement wares off, you slip back into your old routine.

This is why the gym is currently PACKED at 5am and will be empty by the end of February.

The key to success is to discipline yourself to create the habits that will give you the results that you want.

In truth, I don’t want to wake up at 4am, 6 days a week and workout. But I LOVE the energy, mental clarity, mental toughness, and health benefits that result in putting my physical and mental health first every morning.

I don’t have to like it. I just have to like the results of what I’m accomplishing more.

Discipline is how I made it past the New Year’s resolution phase last year. Discipline is how I’ve changed my life. Motivation is just a fuzzy feeling I get to feel once in awhile.

Currently: started running again. Working on endurance and slowly increasing speed. I have to run 6/7 miles for the Savage Race in April 💪🏻

Taking the time to reflect on my wieghtloss success through 2023 -76lbs is nothing to scoff at!!

Still, I’ve leveled up my goals and I can’t wait to see where I can take fitness in 2024!!! 💪🏻 😃

Next stop, Savage Race in April!!!

National Dog show!! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

I didn’t announce this because it didn’t feel real.

I had my grades. I passed all of my classes. I met all of my requirements. I told a few people.

Still. In the back of my mind, I thought something might happen. Someone is going to call and say there was a problem. A misunderstanding.

“Upon further consideration. . .”

The sleepless nights. The tears. The self doubt. The sheer overwhelm. None of it would matter.

A newly divorced, single mom with four kids at home. Add grad school to that? How?! No way.

Yes way!!! THIS is how it’s done!!! This is how you reach your goals!!! You work hard, stay consistent, take action, and keep moving forward NO MATTER WHAT!!!!

I can’t put into words how much this means to me. I did it!! And my kids watched me do it! Which means even more 🥺🥲😃

💜Surviving a nightmare no one should have to endure, I sat there hopelessly muttering under my breath, “I wish I could be the woman who could do those things.”

Now, I can stand and confidently say, “I AM that woman.”

And I get to help others overcome and get to the other side of their trauma?! It’s icing on the cake 🧁

Master of Arts in Trauma Counseling and Crisis Intervention.