I have to say that today was a very good day. Let me begin by saying that I had scheduled a doctor's appointment because I wanted to voice some concerns. Knowing that I was going to see the doctor early in the morning was exciting because I know that the best time to weigh yourself is in the morning. I refused to get on a weight scale the entire time that I have been on the program simply because I was afraid and nervous that I may not see the any change in my weight, which had been a problem for me since the beginning of the year. Since the beginning I say physical changes in my body but no change in weight. This was a cause of concern. To my surprise when I got on the scale I was already down five pounds. I could not believe my eyes when I saw the number, and after the visit from the doctor I asked if I could get on the scale again so I could get a picture for proof! They were more than happy to allow me back onto the scale. And as it turned out I grew a couple of inches as well, how that happened I have no idea.
Since starting the program I came to several realizations about what I was doing wrong for the last three months since I began my fitness journey. One thing was realizing that I had been using way too much oil to cook my food. Even though it is olive oil, it is still not good, to use too much of it. Probably from using close to a tablespoon to cook food I have gone down to one teaspoon maybe one time a day everyday. I have also realized that the amount of dairy such as cheese I was eating way too much of. I was eating an entire avocado some days when you are limited to half for the entire day. Finally, I was eating way too many sweets thinking that my workouts were significantly more important than the food. So lesson learned, there is a lot of truth to the 70/30 fitness rule. This program has taught me so much in a very short period of time.
Today was my sleep in day following with the doctor's appointment, so I got off to a later start with my food. I ended up eating my meals later than I would have liked to but I ate everything that I had planned out for the day. I got a significant amount of water, in fact the recommended amount for the day, as well as my Shakeology. All in all it was a great day.
Workouts for today were the Upper Fix, and Cardio Fix. Upper Fix was a killer, I used heavier weights on some of the first rounds to really push myself. Bent over rows, for example, I used twenty pound weights, and then switched to fifteen pounds on the second round. Push ups were super hard but I was able to beat my record and do thirteen on my toes instead of twelve. It may not seem like a lot but it was quite challenging. On the Cardio Fix I was already feeling tired but I had to push through because this is the final week of the program and I only have this time to really prove to myself that I can do it. I got quite winded but all of the exercises got done. Later on in the evening I invited my daughter to do the ten minute Ab Fix with me and she was more than happy to. Tomorrow I will do a workout later on in the evening so that I can invite her again because the workouts really help her self-esteem.
Food preparation for tomorrow is done. My menu consists of 96% lean pork, eggs, spinach, green onions, broccoli, mini heirloom tomatoes, red bell pepper, strawberries, blackberries, papaya, coffee, water, shakeology, Ezekial flaxseed bread, sweet potatoes, cheddar cheese, almonds, and allowed two teaspoons of oil and I may just use one.
As I am trying to figure out what plan I am going to do next, I do want to remind that I am putting together a small group of people for my next fitness challenge. I am hoping that I can get a 21 Day Fix Challenge group together as well as a general challenge group. If you are interested in participating in my group please contact me the spaces are limited and my groups are small. Till tomorrow goodnight everyone. Please fill out the form below.
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