Today was the first day of my 12 week program. What can I say? The whole thing was Hell.
I typically go to the gym at 5:30 am, 5x a week, for an hour. The new workout plan has added another half an hour to that. So that extra hour or so to myself in the morning before work? Gone. Chu thinks I should be less strict with the time limit but I feel like I have to fly through the workout to make it out on time to get home to shower, eat and change.
The workout itself was okay. I did 35 mins of cardio, some of it running! I hate running. Not only do my legs look like jumbled mess from behind (I saw a video of them back when I was in track) but my shin splits, endurance and stamina were all SHOT.
I did upper body today, which is in line for my normal workout and it was good. I did more reps but kept my weight very close to what I’ve been working with. I just didn’t want to strive for something heavy until my body gets use to all the new stuff I’ve been doing to it.
The only thing that has been giving me issues is the damn meal plan! And its not because I have cravings or the food is bland but the timing of when I eat and how much. I’m suppose to have 6 meals a day, and I don’t have the timing down at all. After work I’m suppose to have an early dinner (supper?) and then dinner...again. I’m so damn tired and my body hurts and I have a headache and my tummy is achy and honestly I could crawl into bed and just...sleep...for days. I don’t even have enough energy to play games.
Tomorrow is check in and I work from home. I got a good chunk of billable hours today so if I slack tomorrow I can be covered a bit. I will take my check in pictures at home this time. I think I will have better lighting. I looked like a gosh damn prisoner in my starting pics and the lighting was awful in the gym.
See that neck folds under the mask? The lifeless eyes that make it seem that I should be holding a newspaper in a hostage photo? Even my butt looks flat!
But despite it all I’m still in love with my body and I’m excited to see the changes the next few weeks have brought on. I understand and accept that this is a process and I have to embrace it all, including my current state. I’m just amazed how much my body can do already and I’m very pleased with my dedication and healing.
I thought my IBS would be more of a problem and yeah I’m kinda feeling it now with all the changes I added to my diet. Protein powder doesn’t seem like its working out for me so far, but I’m going to experiment a little more because I know the meal plan they put me on isn’t 100% for my condition.
Day 1 of 12 weeks...complete.
