Post Workout 3 Week 7

it's midway through week 7 and I'm not feeling very confident that I'm ready to implement all of these tools into a daily routine by myself. I keep getting distracted when I don't have things that I need to do everyday.

Post Workout 1 Week 7

Because of spring break, my trainer and I decided to move my training to Monday. My workout today was really good but difficult. I did hover planks today which really showed how much further I need to go. I like feeling like my goal is just out of reach because the progress I make towards it is very significant. Some things that I'm letting go of: 1. Getting to the gym at a specific time. - as long as o get my workout in, it doesn't matter what time I go. So this means plan ahead! If I have plans or something to do, make sure that I plan for my workout too. 2. Eating perfect - I do enjoy many kinds of food. If I want to eat it, I'm going to give myself permission to have some. I don't need a full serving, but I can enjoy a taste. I'm going to pay more attention to how the foods make me feel. So far,fresh foods always make me feel great.

Workout 4 Week 6 (assessment)

These 6 weeks really flew by. Before my workout today, my trainer had me do a fitness assessment. Basically all the same tests that we did right before I started training. The results are amazing!! BMI starting: 38.7 Today: 37.3 Change: -1.4 % body fat Starting: 42.4 Today: 39.8 Change: -2.6% Weight Starting: 225.6 lbs Today: 217.9 lbs Change: -7.

Post Workout 3 Week 6

Half way through week 6 already. I really can't believe how fast the time has gone by. My workout today was good. I woke up late today so I was really full and at times uncomfortable, especially during the high heart rate stuff (lateral shuffles and jamball slams). I am noticing a dramatic change in my strength. I can do 20 squats without too much trouble

Post Workout 1 Week 6

Wow today was an emotional workout. My trainer added jumping jacks to my routine. When I saw it on the sheet I got a little panicked. I've always hated jumping jacks since before I could can remember. I sucked it up and tried to do them. I did the first set and nearly started crying. My boobs are so large that it is simply humiliating to do jumps like that. I feel so disgusting and that people are not only laughing but just totally in awe at how large my breasts are. I feel like a side act in a freak show. It makes me physically sick. I didn't make it through the 2nd set. To make things worse, I didn't bring my sports bra and had to wear my regular bra... Today was definitely an emotional stumbling block.

Post Workout 4 Week 5

This week is practically over and I'm feeling really awesome. The scale today said that I've lost 9 pounds! Now those are the results I was looking for. I did my cardio workout today, 35 minutes interval program, switch direction every 1 minute. It is definitely a difficult program and sweat was just dripping off my face and arms, is it weird that I like it? I'm sure a lot of people find it gross but I just imagine that it's fat and other bad stuff leaving my body. So in that sense it is really rewarding. Today I have nutrition counseling at the gym. I'm pretty excited about it. Notes from the counselor: 1. Afternoon snack 2. Every meal or snack needs a lean protein and carbohydrate. 3. Plan separate meals 4. sandwiches for lunch 5. eat every 3-4 hours

Post Workout 3 Week 5

I've noticed that I'm only journaling after my full body workouts. Not because the cardio workouts are any more difficult but because I just haven't been giving myself enough time for journaling. Today I got to the gym and started my workout at 8:30. This is exciting because I definitely have plenty of time to get to my classes and it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be to get up at 6:30 this morning. I think the fear and anxiety of being tired was worse than actually getting up. My workout today was pretty intense. I did pushups on the smith machine but I wasn't able to complete all of the 15 reps. I know I have it in me but my muscles were already fatigued from the lat pull downs, plie squats, and tricep pulldowns. I also rocked my med ball pass throughs. Last night Paul said to me that he would like to get into shape too which made me really happy. I know that I'll be a really good supporter when he's ready

Post Workout 1 Week 5

Today I rocked my workout! It was the first time where I know I was doing the moves right because I could feel the moves activating my whole body. The elevated squats were really difficult but I breathed through them. I'm so glad that I don't care at all if people look at me at the gym. A year ago I know that I wouldn't be so vocal during my workouts but now I have no problem counting out loud and releasing the energy. Bring it on week 5, you are mine

Post Workout 4 Week 4

I'm already more than half way through week 4! Definitely a huge milestone. I'm thrilled that I haven't missed a workout yet. I feel so great after my workouts now. My posture is better, my confidence is up and I'm finally starting to see the changes. It is really exciting. Today I did my cardio on the elliptical again. I really like this machine because because I feel like my whole body is in motion, which makes it much more difficult then the stationary bike. I'm on the machine for 35 minutes and I do the interval training program. I switch every minute from going to forward and then backward. My heart rate is staying up above 165 and can get as high as 185 doing this program this way. Before I would switch between segments and my heart rate would drop quickly into the 150s while doing the forward motion for more than a minute. I'm really loving how difficult it is and that I'm able to go the full 35 minutes. I always end with stretching. It usually feels so good that I like to think about it as a reward for kicking ass on my workout.

Training tomorrow!

Post Workout 3 Week 4

Half way through the week already. Today's workout was really fun although you probably couldn't tell by the look on my face. I was heeving and hoing and wincing and breathing hard. I rocked it though. Ink finally seeing the results I've been looking for. My side planks were so much easier today although I didn't time them I could at least hold them in a pretty good position before giving up. I'm also seeing changes in my body! Paul and I have been having a lot more sex and my endurance is unbelievable! I'm allay seeing less fat on my back which is great :)

Post Workout 1 Week 4

I haven't written about my workouts since Thursday. Week 3 was definitely a turning point for me in this process. I had an emotional breakdown about mid week. I have been weighing myself intermittently and have not seen a change on the scale at all! I know that muscle weighs more that fat and that I am really making great progress with my workout, it's difficult to overcome the subconscious obsession with the number... These feelings were made worse when I went to buy sine much needed new pants (still the same size. :( That said, I'm working on it. I'm still committed to my health and I have to continuously remind myself that this is now my life. I workout 6 days a week and go to yoga once a week. I really enjoy my workouts,I feel like I'm changing and getting stronger. Today was a really intense full body workout I did 15 pushups! It felt really awesome to see how much I'm improving