I haven't been doing too well this week. An excuse in my head is that I gave blood and the guy told me I would be lethargic and have less energy this whole week while my body is replacing the blood I lost. I don't know.
I have only worked out twice this week and it's Friday. I am trying to drink a gallon of water, but I'm lucky to get 3 liters. (although today I have already had one liter)
I am about to go work out, but I am not feeling it at all. I have been behind in school. It seems like I am losing my grip on things.
I know I'll get through this, but right now I am seriously lacking motivation.
I just need a swift kick in the ass.
anyone?
Friday, April 26, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
2.5 pounds
I am literally 2.5 pounds away from being under 150 pounds.
Eating is not as hard as it used to be. Yes, I still want cookies, popcorn, cake or french fries at least one time every few weeks, but I think my perspective has changed. I'm not thinking so much about how I am missing out on eating something good. I am thinking how will this effect my goal next month? It seems like a simple shift, but for someone who loves food and flavor, it was a difficult adjustment.
I've started to create little mini goals for myself each month. I think this will help to change it up and keep my body losing fat and gaining muscle. My goals for May (besides eating clean) is to work on my butt and once a week have a long distance run. I know it is a little counter productive to work on cardio and building muscle, but I think on one of my off days from weights I can do my distance run. We will see.
I have been getting some inspiration about my butt from fitness model Brenna McKenna. Check out her Glutes below!!
I have also been religiously keeping up with Kelsey Byers blog. I haven't met her, talked to her or anything, but she seems like such a genuine person with such a positive outlook on life and fitness...and she's a Texas girl! We don't have the same body type (she is long and lean, I am shorter and a little more muscular...under my fat I'm trying to get off) but she is so inspiring. I love this shot:
I am going to participate in her 12 week challenge...I just have to buy a paper so I can take my before shots. I think I will put my before shots and progress shots on here. I mean, why not...
So until I get a news paper (Sunday???)
Allie
Eating is not as hard as it used to be. Yes, I still want cookies, popcorn, cake or french fries at least one time every few weeks, but I think my perspective has changed. I'm not thinking so much about how I am missing out on eating something good. I am thinking how will this effect my goal next month? It seems like a simple shift, but for someone who loves food and flavor, it was a difficult adjustment.
I've started to create little mini goals for myself each month. I think this will help to change it up and keep my body losing fat and gaining muscle. My goals for May (besides eating clean) is to work on my butt and once a week have a long distance run. I know it is a little counter productive to work on cardio and building muscle, but I think on one of my off days from weights I can do my distance run. We will see.
I have been getting some inspiration about my butt from fitness model Brenna McKenna. Check out her Glutes below!!
So until I get a news paper (Sunday???)
Allie
Friday, April 12, 2013
Still here...
Well, April has been quite a month for me! I haven't blogged in a while, but I am still eating clean working out and losing weight. I am down to 154, and my goal by May is 150! I think that is a nice reasonable goal.
I can't believe in 3 weeks I'll be under 150 pounds. That is kind of like a bench mark for me. For so long, I was almost convinced that I just couldn't get under 160. Every time I tried to lose weight I would work out really hard for months, but I would still linger around the 163 range. I didn't want to think that it was because I was not eating as well as I should have been. In my head, I wasn't eating pizza and fast food every day, so I should have been losing weight. In reality, my portions were out of control, I was barely drinking any water, and my sugar intake was through the roof. I think my nutrition is making all of the difference this time around.
For the past couple days I've been doing to Jillian Michaels "no more trouble zones" work out. As much as I think I am in shape, I find myself breathing heavily and sweating like crazy. This week I have been very busy with school (3 tests in the next week) but I am committed to fitting in a good solid work out. Working out from home has really helped me fulfill this commitment.
Well, speaking of working out at home, it's about that time.
Allie
I can't believe in 3 weeks I'll be under 150 pounds. That is kind of like a bench mark for me. For so long, I was almost convinced that I just couldn't get under 160. Every time I tried to lose weight I would work out really hard for months, but I would still linger around the 163 range. I didn't want to think that it was because I was not eating as well as I should have been. In my head, I wasn't eating pizza and fast food every day, so I should have been losing weight. In reality, my portions were out of control, I was barely drinking any water, and my sugar intake was through the roof. I think my nutrition is making all of the difference this time around.
For the past couple days I've been doing to Jillian Michaels "no more trouble zones" work out. As much as I think I am in shape, I find myself breathing heavily and sweating like crazy. This week I have been very busy with school (3 tests in the next week) but I am committed to fitting in a good solid work out. Working out from home has really helped me fulfill this commitment.
Well, speaking of working out at home, it's about that time.
Allie
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