Post Workout 5 Week 2

So today I met with my trainer and learned some new exercises. Unfortunately I got really drunk last night and was totally hung over. I pushed it out of my mind during the workout but now I'm really feeling it. note to self-no drinking before workouts! In fact I think I'm going to lay off the drinks for a while. Admission-I also ordered some jack in the box last night after drinking. I got the ultimate cheeseburger with curly fries and then some potato wedges! after eating so well for the last couple of weeks, really feel so gross now. I also started getting acid reflux during my workout. Other than that, I'm really making some great progress. Today I held a plank on a balance ball for 47 seconds! I feel that 1 min mark coming :D

Post Workout 4 Week 2

I love going to the gym! I never thought I would say this, but I really enjoy being active and am pretty competitive with myself. I think growing up I really hated exercising because I was convinced that everyone around me were judging me and looking at me. I still think those things but I simply don't care. I'm finally don't this for me and not for anyone or anything else. I really do feel free. Today was a cardio day. I love these a lot. I started with the hard part this time. 5 mins going backwards. But changed it up and only went two mins forward with a 5 point resistance. The time really flew by, and by the end of it I was really sweating. After, I held 3 planks. 2 for 35 sec and 1 for 40! I was really amazed and I think that they're a lot easier when I haven't worked my upper body so hard. after my workout I went to robeks and got the acai bowl which is delicious! Treating myself with health

Post Workout 3 Week 2

Today I did my full body routine. I made a decision to do all of the exercises that I didn't do on monday today. One of which was the smith machine push ups. I was really scared to do it mostly because it's totally out in the open where a lot of guys workout. I'm trying really hard not to let myself get intimidated by the assumed thoughts of those around me, judging me. I sucked it up and got on the machine. Everyone around me was really nice and patient while I did my pushups. I continued on through my workout and felt really great afterward. I want to to get to the gym earlier so that I have time to study. Tomorrow will be the real test since I HAVE to be early to my class tomorrow at 11. So how about a plan. It is taking me about 1 and a half hour to complete my workout and shower. Plus 30 min to get to class. I was to get to class at 10:45a. I need to get to the gym at 8:30 meaning that I have to leave my house no later than 8am. Doing it!

Post Workout 2 Week 2

Today was another cardio day and I pushed myself to a new limit. For the first 10 mins I switch every 2 mins going forward and then backward on the elliptical. Then for the last 20 mins I switch every 5 mins. Going backwards is definitely more challenging than going forward. Now when u stitch to going forward, my heart rate drops really quickly. In order to keep my heart rate up I increased the resistance from 1 to 5! So right now my my cardio routine is 10 min - 2 min switch forward backward cross ramp 10 resistance 1 5 min backward CR 10 Reist. 1 5 min forward CR 10 resist. 5 Repeat Feeling good feeling strong :)

Post Workout 1 Week 2

I can't believe that its week two already! Today I accomplished my goal of working out in the morning. I kind of got a late start today and got to the gym at 10. I finished my full body workout right at 11. I made the decision that missing class today was alright because I desperately needed a shower. this week my trainer has given me a list of exercises to choose from in each category. It was really intimidating at first but once I started the actual workout it became kind of fun. It was nice that there weren't as many people there. I want to try to get in earlier and then use the time I have before class to study. I think that will be a really good routine for me. I really want to see physical results right away, but I'm just trying to focus on the small internal changes. I'm definitely feeling stronger and taking the stairs is not as difficult. Paul mentioned last night that he could feel some muscles in my arms. He told me that I'm inspiring him to get healthy too. All this time I was wanting him to inspire me! Well overall I'm feeling good and am getting sore basically everyday. but my abs are feeling tighter :) My treat for today was a robeks smoothie. It had 17 grams of protein in it and I'm thinking they more protein is probably good at this point since I'm trying to build muscle. I'm being really kind to myself

Post Workout #6

I can't believe that I worked out six days in a row. This has NEVER happened before, and I absolutely loved it! I feel great, I really feel like I've found what I had been missing in my life. Today I did the elliptical machine for about 5 mins for my warm up and then frankenstien walks, lunge stretches (love these), and arm circles. I remember when I first started that the arm circles really killed me, now they are totally manageable, and a great thing to do after the really painful/difficult push ups I did yesterday.

For my cardio I did 30 minutes on the elliptical and I switched between going forward and backward. This was really great because I felt like I was in competition with my self. The backwards motion was really hard but I pushed myself to do it for 5 minutes straight before switching back to the forward motion :) *high five me*

As a reward for completing my workout schedule this week. I just bought myself a super cute water bottle for my workouts! I love it and I think that it will work really well for me.

I've also been eating really healthy this week, but I'm going to push myself even more this next week. Two times already we ate out and I had a veggie sandwich one night with a lot of white bread and cheese (only ate half) and then last night I splurged on a veggie burger and fries. I'm trying really hard not to beat myself up for eating foods that are bad for me. Instead I just say to myself, "ok, go ahead and eat it, but just know what you're doing to yourself and that it will effect your workouts later." As long as I accept that, then I eat without guilt.

When I go to the gym at school, it's alway so crowed. I usually go around 5pm and I guess that's when everyone else is done for the day too. I mentioned this to my trainer and she suggested that I try going in the morning before it gets too busy. I'm mostly concerned about the whole showering thing, but they mentioned that the showers are super clean. So I'm going to try it out on Monday I think. I'm going to get up at 6am make breakfast for Paul and I, and then head to campus around 7am. I should get into the gym by 7:45am with a 1 hour work out, I would be done at 8:45a. Then I'm meeting my group members for a last minute study session before our first big midterm. Study from 9:30-11am. Lab from 11-12:30, Supplementary instruction from 12:30-1:45, Midterm from 2-3:15pm, and then class from 3:30-4:45. Catch the bus at 5pm. Be home by 5:45. shower, then homework from 6-7pm. Make dinner from 7-8:30pm. 8:30-10pm Homework. Bed by 10.

I think I can handle that :)

Tomorrow, for my "active rest day" I'm going to go to yoga on the bluff at 11. I think that it will be a beautiful way to end the week!

Post Workout #5

Did you just read that? Workout number 5 in one week! I really can't believe that I for my butt to the gym 5 days in a row. This is a huge accomplishment for me. One that I know I can do now. I feel amazing.
Today I worked out with my trainer. I feel like we're communicating really well and she is pushing me just enough. Really I feel like I'm pushing myself and she's just there cheering me on, knowing that I can do it. It is really important because I don't want to let her down, but more importantly I don't want to let my future self down.

I'm trying to set small attainable goals for myself.
1. hold a plank for a while minute
2. Get to the gym in the morning
3. Drink more water


today's note to self: in it to win it