so the work outs with stace, are deff getting harder. As much as I hate it in the moment, I love that she is trying to push us so hard. Today at one point I felt like my heart was going to pop out of my chest, but I know tonight I am going to sleep like a baby. With in the last few work outs, I've noticed that my core is most certainly my biggest work on, and I am determined to strengthen it. Simple exercises, that I think in my head shouldn't be difficult, are very challenging to me, so I am join to do my best to work on my core not only with stacy, but also on my own.
so todays work out, was most certainly the hardest work out that we have had so far, I thought the crab walking was super hard. In the middle of our work out realized, this is why people have personal trainers... no one in their right mind, would be walking around their apartment in squat position while their legs felt like they wanted to fall off. but the ending of tonights work out, was definitely the hardest. I absolutely have noooooo strength in my abs, anywhere. I struggled the whole work out, and realized that I really need to focus on that area, not only with stacy, but on my won as well. I have a longgggg way to go clearly.
so today mainly spent my evening meal prepping for the week, I am in the process of making turkey burgers, with veggies ( sweet potatoes, and broccoli), grilled chicken salads, and cutting up peppers to put in my egg white omelets. cooking for the week is definitely a lot more challenging then I thought it would be, but it does intact make snacking, less likely. I often get bored of eating the same foods all the time, but I am trying my best to get used to it, this journey has kinda started off on a slow start, so far Ive lost about 4-6 lbs depending on the day, but I really want to see more results, which means I need to not only kick it up a notch with my self work outs, but I need to realllyyyyy stick to eating as healthy as possible, because I want to get more results.
so as of lately, I have been feeling a little more so sluggish then usual. But I was able to drag my butt back to the gym. I am not sure if its the winter blues trying to kick in, or if its just me being lazy, but work out has been extra hard lately, its been taking a lot more effort, the get myself motived. Whatever it is, I need to cut it out, because its not going to help me reach my goal, this coming week, I have a full week booked with work outs not only with Stacy, but with some classes at the gym, so hopefully it becomes much easier.
so last nights work out with stacy I had to miss, due to a prio engagement, but this morning I woke up bright and early, and had my butt at the gym by 8:30 am. This if you know me will come as a shock, because weekend days usually means me nursing a hangover, and or sleeping till like noon. But it actually feels great to have gotten up, and made the most of my morning. at the gym I stuck to mostly cardio because I am still very sore from my work out earlier in the week were I did a zillion squats, but It felt great to be running, and I am moving slowly towards my goal of being able to run 3 miles straight.
so tonight Stacy had something important to do, so our work out wasn't via Skype. Instead she sent me a list of things to do, how many of each to do, or how long I should spend doing it. Jess and I had plans to do it together, but I was running late, so instead of skyping with jess to work out, I dragged one of my friends Ioni to my house after work, and had her do it with me. I have realized that when working out with someone I am more likely to put forth so much more effort, so I am super happy that she joined me. Ioni loved the work out as well and also has decided that burps are the hardest thing she has ever done in LIFE. No matter how many times you do them, they still suck!!!!!!
so I've come to learn that meal prep, honestly is key. normally at work, eating healthy isn't that hard of an issue, except on the occasionally day where stress makes me wish I had some chocolate, or a reason to get up from my desk and not work. making sure I have the proper snacks, ex: apples, carrots, peanut butter, all make snacking at work not the end of the world. and boyyyy was today super stressful at work. normally after a long stressful day, like today the last thing I honestly want to do is come home and cook dinner. so coming home to food already ready, just waiting to heated up, made my usual choice of ordering out, not even come to mind this evening.
so today I ate the healthiest I Have this whole diet, and had a few other small successes towards my new life style. I have the same meals planned out for the rest of the week, so I am confident that I will be able to keep up the healthy eating habits. tonight I got the second half of my meal prep completed, since yesterday I only got break fast, and lunch out of the way. today I made turkey burgers, sweet potatoes and zucchini for my dinner all weak, and the turkey burgers came out amazing. Also, just a small movement of success, at work today they were handing out cookies, and I turned it down. I almost cried, but I turned it down. I figured after saturdays major cheat day, I didn't deserve a cookie.
also today, I also put in 55 minutes at the gym, most of which I spent on the stair master, and sprinting on the treadmill, normally after a cardio in tense night at the gym I would come home, shower and throw on some netflix, but tonight I not only got the rest of my meal prep in, but I made it out for two friends birthdays where I enjoyed 3 large pints of water, instead of the normal beer that old me would of gone for :) so yesterday I fell of the wagon, and not only did I have a cheat meal (nachos and steak fajitas) I also had a few drinks when I met up with my old roommate for lunch. So The rest of this week I need to be sure, not only to eat the best I can, but to work out harder then before and really step it up a notch. Today I was able to get back into my healthy habits eating wise, as well as do some meal prep for the week. my legs as of today are finally not sore, and I am 100 percent back to full health, So I am looking forward to give this week my all. so being at my sisters, is not conducive for a diet, or for working out. With the kids constantly eating junk food, and bouncing around while I'm trying to work out, I can see why she her self is also having a hard time losing weight. Tonight for dinner, my sister did honor my request and cooked a super healthy meal. We had turkey burgers (no buns) with steamed veggies and a salad, and it was super filling. also tonights work out had a few malfunctions, between Skype being down, and me throwing up, it wasn't the best work out. I deff think having Skype up and running is important, because Stacy pushes me to work hard, and alone, that extra push was slacking. I also learned that eating dinner prior to workout, even if it is an hour and a half before is not the smartest of moves. Hopefully whatever skypes issue was tonight, will be resolved prior to our next workout.
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