HERE WE GO WEEK 3: Day 1

I can't believe that this is the start of week 3!!! I am feeling so good about my consistency and hard work up to this point.

This morning I woke up around 9:30 and feel so good today!!! I just had breakfast: smoothie (banana, strawberries, pineapple, almonds, and peanut butter), 2 eggs, and coffee (3 cups worth).

Today I have class 12-2 but I will be skipping, to work on an assignment and study for a test on Wednesday. I have class 5-8. After class I will be at the gym 8:30-9:30.

Today I have high hopes for the next 2 weeks of my first month. In all honesty, I know I can give more than I have been giving. It is just a matter of time management and organization. I am working hard to overcome that, as well as my decision making.

I figure if I can get to Body Pump at least 2-3 times per week, the rest of the 2-3 days I need to focus on hard cardio, and some arm training (biceps, triceps, shoulders) as well as abdominals and lower/upper back.

On Body Pump days, getting in 20 minutes of cardio (10 before, 10 after) will leave me with a burn of up to 600 calories that day.

On regular days, cardio could see me at over 800 calories alone, not including weights.

Yesterday my intake for calories was probably 1200 total, so I burned almost my complete day off in a 2 hour time span. I now feel confident that this is something I could realistically do on a regular basis.

  

SOMETIMES I JUST FEEL SO HAPPY I COULD CRY. I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD MAKE IT THIS FAR, WITH KEEPING MY BLOG UPDATED AND NOT CHEATING OR FEELING INADEQUATE. I JUST FEEL GREAT. I CAN'T WAIT TO LOOK BACK ON ALL OF THIS, AND NOT BE LIKE 'IM DONE' BUT KNOW THAT I WILL KEEP GOING!!!

 

For lunch today: water (always), i got 2 pickles hey hey hey heyyyyy, and a wrap (lettuce, gpep, chicken breast, avocado, and hotsauce/dressing). Also had 2 cookies for a mid day snack.

Yumyumyum!!!

I just finished practising a set for Tuesday's Fanshawe College Bible Study:

-bless the lord/10,000 reasons (matt redman)

-overcome (jeremy camp

-how he loves us (david crowder)

-forever reign (hillsong)

Tonight I will be at the gym 8:30-9:30.

I had a lean cuisine at 4:45 before class.

I plan to bring an apple and some water, to class.

Got home and had 1 cookie.

Week 2, Day 7: Night

Okay... I'm all hyped up on adrenaline, while watching my Steelers play the Patriots. I'm yelling in my kitchen. I can't believe how many points they gave up when they had a chance to win!!!

                                      

So today, as you all know, I was doing my 'all or nothing' workout (aka LAST CHANCE WORKOUT) that I will be doing every 2 weeks.

I went to the gym 4:45-6:45 for 2 hours, and burned 1150 calories tonight doing cardio and some abs/arms/shoulders weights. I FEEL SO GOOD! I am so proud of myself for going.

Once again I was like "maybe I'll skip today it's Sunday... the day of 'rest' right?" but then I was like NO RACHEL YOU NEED TO GO YOU CAN DO THIS. I am so glad I did.

 

I had a banana before I left.

Now I am having supper. I am making a wrap (spinach, chicken breast slices, green pepper, avocado) and 3 pickles, along with a smoothie (banana, strawberry, and pineapple with some almonds).

Later on tonight, I had some froyo with peanut butter and almond slices (350 calories). I am also watching LEGALLY BLONDE for the first time.

Some thoughts...

Well today I just feel like I need to do a "thoughts" blog...

I'm really happy with myself that I've been able to keep up with my blog daily. Having accountability keeps me motivated and determined!

I feel like people need to know they are beautiful. I feel like we need to just tell people more often. Saying something as simple as "you like nice today" or "looking good this morning" to someone can boost their confidence and self esteem and set the pace and mood for their day.

Not creating a world of narcisistic self-obsessed ego-maniacs, but rather just being positive and encouraging.

Telling someone they are beautiful or handsome does not always have to be connotated with "omg they like me" or "omg im scared to say that because what will they think". We live in such a materialistic world, where people always think to themselves that how they look expresses who they are. But really, it's how we look inside, and also how we feel inside, that gets spread to the world like wild fire. It doesn't have to be about "clothes" or "hair" or "makeup". Telling someone they look happy, or telling them that they seem confident is a good thing. I am going to start. Consider it a good deed for the day, because making others feel good will make you feel good as well!

Candles and Christmas music = yes. Already starting.

AWARENESS IS KEY.

Being aware of calories is motivation not to eat that particular thing. For instance, a 300 calorie snack = 25 to 30 minutes of cardio to work off. Worth it? Maybe not. Maybe cutting calories in half for snacks would be more worth it, time saving, and healthier.

Be aware of sugar content!!! Some things that seem healthy have a lot of sugar. Some sugars are better than others, but are still sugars. Check sugar content and decide if it is worth it, in the long run.

Be aware of water!!! Whether it is coming into your body or coming out (sweat or urination) you need to stay hydrated. I always have a full water bottle around in visible sight.

Be aware of small changes!!! Losing weight and feeling healthy does not just need to be about massive results. Validate the little things, and this will just reinforce what you are working towards!!! Realizing that your jeans slip off your hips a little easier, or your "muffin top" is a little less apparent now is a great way to stay self-motivated. Even if it is only your psyche and not actually as much of a change as you think it is, do not feel defeated, but rather use this as fuel!!!