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Day 1 of week 4 of month 2 is done!
I have this week off from work so I didn't wake up early to do the work out. 2pm hit and I started getting antsy for Eric to get home so we could finish it! It felt soo good! I think that I actually felt the muscles in my back working and not just hurting. I'm still a little nervous because I'm not used to them being normal, so I'll put a heating pad on to rest, but I'm still excited about it :) only 9 more days of beta to go!
Today starts month 2 of Focus T25. I HAVE to do better with my nutrition. I rocked the work outs during month one and I still made progress, but if I want to reach the goal I set up for myself, I have to do better. I know I can do better. I am still proud of the work I did, but I am ready to be even prouder at the end of the next 5 weeks. I gotta try to get back into myfitnesspal - I may even post on here my intake for the day for a little extra accountability. I want to make this an awesome month 2, and I can
Really, really, want to get my butt in gear for the next 4 weeks of this program.
A couple of goals:
My weight loss goal for this month is 8 pounds, only 2 pounds a week (which is healthy and do-able). I am ready to see a number that is under the 190s!! It’s been too many years.
Getting to 185 at the end of this series would mean 10 pounds away from my baseline goal weight and that just feels nice to say haha but it would also show me that I have it in me to make that kind of progress again in my life.
BUT it’s only do-able if I am real with myself and what I am eating.
I need to focus on sticking to my meal plan. I need the appropriate amount of calories for how much I’m working out and I need to stop indulging as many times a week as I did the first month. Yes, a treat every now and then is good for me, but if I want results and want to make changes, I need to hone in on what I’m doing.
Treats don’t have to be loads of chocolate and ice cream!! Eat some strawberries with a little sugar, eat a few pieces of dark chocolate with nuts. I have to remember that eating something sweet doesn’t mean I have to eat something “bad” for me.
I have really been struggling on the food bit so I am going to be trying really hard. I am thinking of ways to keep myself motivated and controlling my will power. We have a lot of fruit at home so I think that’ll be my first thing. Make fruit my dessert. I am also going to be making some banana, oat, (dark) chocolate chip cookies. Just those three ingredients! So if I do need something sweet, that will be a healthier alternative. And then no eating out! Bring my lunch to work even if it’s not what I’m in the mood for that day. Even though I try to go to healthier places with healthier options, making myself eat what I prep will also help me save money.
THIS WILL BE THE MONTH FOR ME!
Day 6/25 for month two done!
We're back on these morning workouts! Thank gooooodness for pre-workout lol I still want to fall back asleep but I at least was able to make it through the 25 minutes. Happy Monday!
Serious questions for my fellow fitness and coffee friends: 1. Is it safe to take pre-workout EVERY morning before your workout? 2. How long after the pre-workout is it safe to have coffee? Because I gotta go to work after this and I'll need that too lol
Intake - July 16
Like I mentioned earlier, I am going to track my intake here for a bit of accountability. I did like @beauty-brains-and-booty 's suggestion of just putting the food and not the calories. Everyone's journey is different and we all should eat the right amount for our own bodies!
Breakfast: Coffee with Creamer
Lunch: Sirloin tips, brown rice, broccoili, & parmesan basil pita chips
Dinner: Chicken curry with broccoli and brown rice
Snacks: Chocolate covered goji berries, 4 hersey with almond nuggets, saltines, roasted pecans, snack size bag of sour cream and cheddar baked lays, and I did buy the pepsi but only stuck to the four drinks :)
Exercise: Core Cardio from Focus T25.
The workout actually got me really motivated to eat well this month. It already showed me that if I put my mind to it I can make some great progress and I'm ready for it!
