Day Thirty Three

Starting the week out, today was my first day doing my cardio. Can't say that I did anything substantial but I was determined to do something. Sunday's can be a little hectic for me at the gym anyways because at my gym its bring your family day so I have hubby and Ella so I am usually preoccupied when they are there. My daughter isn't used to going to daycare so she usually fusses until she gets used to it and hubby is off somewhere doing his thing so I just don't get as much out of the gym on this day. Strike two for me was I left my phone in the car which has my workout on it so I really felt lost today. I don't think I followed any structured workout but did a few things for legs and then I got on the treadmill and walked mid paced for 20 minutes. I don't really know whether I should be proud because I went and did something or ashamed because I didn't give it all I had today. I guess this is an example of life at its finest moments. Sometimes things aren't ideal but keeping the routine and doing what you can are all you can do.

Legs
Squats
Leg Extensions
Calves
Ab/Inductors
Cardio 20 min

Phase II

Starting Phase II is mostly about adding cardio. No matter how much I needed to prepare for this change I don't think I am ready. Weight lifting is super easy and fun for me, but cardio is the hardest part of this process. I would rather eat my food unseasoned, wake up at the earliest of time, well really I would rather do anything fitness related before I do cardio.

The purpose of doing the cardio has to do with burning more calories and tapping into my stored fat so  I recognize the benefits of cardio but that doesn't make it any easier. This is likely the part that I will need to tap into any motivation, plan harder, and really just figure out how to just get this done.

The good news is the recommendation for cardio is to do it after weight training so I get to do the fun part first. I know from experience that I will need to build up my stamina, try to incorporate things I enjoy doing like running at the track, maybe hiking a mountain, or some type of play to complete the cardio.

In Phase 2 my goal is to complete the weight training process and get 4 sessions of 30 minutes of cardio once weight training is over.

Twenty Five

As I start my fourth week I feel many changes mentally along with physically.  I can sense in myself that while my weight loss isn't large, I feel stronger in terms of the weight I lift as well as the endurance I have. During my blog I decided to not be super focused to blog about my weights because for me that is a personal thing. At this point I really wanted to focus on creating a good routine of just getting to the gym and working on my diet. Mentally I feel myself getting stronger in that I can get myself to the gym even on those days I don't want to go and while I am there I can push myself in ways I couldn't in the past.

Back and Biceps *see previous weeks exercise

Day Twenty Four

Its Monday and I am grateful for the rest and recuperation I get this day. My workout week ended up being more towards the end of the week vs the beginning so I didn't have much of a rest or break from working out until today. I don't have much to say today with the exception that I decided to go to the gym this morning not for the exercise but for a true recuperation. I went and sat in the sauna for a good half an hour and just allowed myself to enjoy this break. I pampered myself with a really nice deep conditioner, put my makeup on slowly and just decided to allow myself to feel pretty.

Day Twenty Three

One of the reasons I wanted to write this blog was to show and share my journey so that anyone who wants to transform their body could see how its done. I have found for myself that there are a few things that helped me reach my end goal of body transformation in the past. I am counting on the same to be true this time around as well. One of those things is consistency, just stick with a program regardless of the amount of time it takes to see initial results and in due time my body will change. I have learned speed is not on my side. Losing weight, just like gaining weight is such a gradual process which is why 90 days to measure transformation is far better for the psyche that a shorter period. I am fairly confidant if I work out, eat right for 90 days that I will look different in some way or another. 

Back and Biceps

• Hammer Strength Lat Pulls
• Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
• Seated Cable Rows
• T-Bar Row
• Back Extensions
• Barbell Curls
• Hammer Curls