Fully ready to kick 2015’s ass (and my own), I’ve been documenting my #failproof2015 journey. If you missed them, you can catch up on part one and part two here before digging into today’s final recap.

As I look back on the past six weeks of participating in #failproof2015, I realize that my initial expectation of what I would accomplish is far different than what actually happened. As mentioned in my first post, since last summer’s check-in, I had gained both weight and body fat percentage from too much partying around the holidays and not making enough time to squeeze in bari classes. Fast forward six weeks (and so much sweat and so many veggies) later, and I’m down five pounds and two percent body fat. Shedding the holiday pounds feels incredibly gratifying, but what I gained throughout failproof was far more valuable: I discovered my “why.”

For me, it’s not so much the feeling I have during a bari class (although who doesn’t love jumping on a trampoline?) but the post-class feeling that lasts for hours afterwards. I look forward to that endorphin-fueled high, which causes a sense of balance in my typically anxiety-ridden day. My “why” is inner peace. Sure, I want to look good and continue to get stronger, but what I really crave and what bari has been able to provide me with is peace, especially in a city like New York. This has become clearer to me than ever as I have been sick the past few days, unable to take classes and I can feel myself getting more and more anxious by the minute. My body and mind now crave bari!

In addition to the mental component of #failproof2015, I was able to accomplish my physical goals of taking five classes a week without getting hurt! This is a huge feat for me. I definitely attribute this to my privés with Sarah Hackwith, which allowed me to really nail my form. Once I was able to really grasp the proper alignment and understand the “kinks” in my body that I have to work with, I was able to perform the exercises without adding unnecessary stress on parts of my body that were overcompensating for my weaker muscles. It also doesn’t hurt that I am headed to Florida this week and have failproof to thank for nixing my typical anxiety about being in a bikini in the dead of winter.

So now what? Coach Court suggests setting an intention to keep us all on track. My intention is to feel grounded… and balanced (because like a hybrid class, I couldn’t just pick one). Thanks to all of you tribers who kept me motivated during failproof; you continue to remind me why we should all keep showing up and challenging ourselves.

All my love,

Tess