T-Tapp Journey: Just Wish I’d Known
T-Tapp Journey: Just Wish I’d Known
by Charlotte Siems
You know the old sayings: “Hindsight is 20/20. “ “If only I knew then what I know now.” We could say that about many of life’s journeys, including marriage and parenthood. It’s also true for any other life-changing experience, especially one that takes time and a lot of work.
Five years ago I weighed 258 pounds, the pinnacle of being overweight for decades. When I embarked upon a journey of exercising with T-Tapp, I had no idea where it would end up. I just wanted to feel better and lose a couple of sizes for a wedding. The thought of wearing a size 6 and being a fitness trainer never entered my mind.
In looking back on that journey and encouraging others on the same path, there are a few things I wish I’d known back then:
Just wish I’d known that l-o-n-g bootcamps are not for me. I did one 12-day bootcamp with the T-Tapp Total Workout. With my low fitness level and extra weight, it was not a good experience. I burned myself out on that workout mentally, if not physically, and ended up having to take an entire week completely off afterwards. After that it was really hard to make myself do the Total Workout again. Since then I’ve stuck with rare bootcamps of only 4-5 days.
**Note on bootcamps: A T-Tapp bootcamp is traditionally done with the Total Workout, doing the workout 4-14 days in a row. It can jumpstart slowed or stalled inch loss, or rebuild mind-to-muscle connections. A bootcamp can also be done with Basic Workout Plus, the Instructionals, MORE, a Tempo workout or others, it just won’t be a “traditional” bootcamp.
Just wish I’d known that the tummy was the last to go. I had many moments of frustration as my tummy-that-had-stretched-during-12-pregnancies often kept me out of the next size down. Good thing I didn’t give up, huh?
Just wish I’d known when I would reach my goal (and what my final size would be). It would have been nice to know that on “July 14, 2008 I will reach a size 6.” But of course that would have been impossible to know. Probably a good thing, because I would have gotten impatient and/or lazy instead of consistently moving forward as best I could.
Just wish I’d known exactly what was going to work. It would have been great to know that x T-Tapp workouts done x times equals x results. But that, too, was impossible because my body was human and individual, and so was my life. It was a Grand Experiment, figuring out what was working and how my body responded. Everyone has to listen to their own body.
Just wish I’d known that T-Tapp was going to change me inside AND out. I totally thought that I was just going to do a 15-minute workout a few times a week and lose a couple of sizes. Little did I know that I would learn to love and accept myself, deal with many emotional and spiritual issues, get a completely new wardrobe, become strong and flexible, and start a business among many other changes.
I hope that some of these things that I wish I’d known ring a bell with you. Perhaps they’ll encourage you in your own experience. I don’t know for sure where you’ll end up, but I bet you’ll be really glad you stayed on the journey.
Please leave a comment below!
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Charlotte, thank you for you continued encouragement. Not sure you know how much of an impact your testimony has on others. Have a Happy 4th of July! Wendy
Thank you so much, Wendy!
Thank you so much for sharing your personal challenges. It is very encouraging. It was your testimony, being a mother of 12 and going from a size 22 to a 6 that I started my T-Tapping journey. Less than 2 weeks ago I gave birth to my 5th child in less than 7 years. Last year before getting pregnant I found T-Tapp and in 3 weeks I lost 30 inches! While I was not able to T-Tapp throughout my pregnancy I am excited to get started again in a few weeks after I’ve healed up. I am currently a size 20 (began as a size 22-24) and I am anxious to see where I can get with consistent work (that is before the Lord blesses with the next baby! He! He!). Thank you again, your testimony is such a blessing and encouragement!
Thanks for your encouragement. Does the body brush work withOUT the supplements?
Your testimony is so encouraging! Thanks so much for posting!!
….so much to say — but I’ll just say the basic: It was your testimony on youtube that got me encouraged to start t-tapping. Although I saw it at the beginning of the year, I haven’t “really” started doing it yet, life has happened :s Anyway — THANK YOU Charlotte, SOOOO MUCH for all your encouragement … in the various aspects of life. God bless you!!
Thank you- The Lord keeps putting things in my line of sight that have everything to do
With where I am and what I am thinking about at the moment- baby tummy, patience, acceptingy body. Etc- I find a great amount of encouragement and solid wisdom in your posts. Thank
You for sharing 🙂
This was so encouraging, Charlotte. Thank you!
Glad to encourage you, Alyce-Kay (what a pretty name)!
Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’m nearing the end of a long bootcamp and before that I did BWO+ for 6 or 7 weeks consistently (4 or 5 times a week) and my tummy hasn’t budged at ALL. It probably has something to do with the 2 c-sections, but still… I was depressed. Now I can go to bed and feel at peace. It’s coming….its just gonna take me longer than some.
Naomi, I have a sneaking suspicion that being at peace with your body helps it heal and change faster. 🙂 Great job on the consistency!!