Bleh Sick

Yesterday I wasn't feeling all that great, and this morning my throat was horrible sore and I was completely drained. So I didn't go to work today and didn't go to the gym either :( I'm hoping by taking today off I can recover quicker than just going into work and getting worse.

Amazing Arms

I'm going to start having this problem pretty soon! hahaha!

Goal Update Part 2

I've done really well in eating these past couple of weeks, and I tried on the size 10 last week again to see how far I was away from getting into them. Well they are still pretty tight, but looser than last time I tried them on, but I don't know if I am going to actually be in that size before I go on my trip. Although, I am working very very hard to get there!

Good kind of Leg Pain

So I've been bugging my friend to go to the gym with me to show me how to do a real leg workout. Finally, our schedules matched today, and he was able to go with me and show me how to do a leg workout...........

HOLY CRAP!!! My legs are about to fall off (yes yes, keep laughing Luis). Anyway, I was actually looking forward to the workout because I've never done squats or lunges before in my entire life, and I wanted someone to show me how to do it so that I didn't hurt myself. Anyway, I am going to be in some serious soreness/pain tomorrow and probably for a couple of days lol! Here is what I did today...

Squats using Smith Machine
1x12, 1x8, 1x6
Lunges using Smith Machine
1x12, 1x10, 1x8
Stiffed Leg Deadlifts
3x10's
Leg Press
2x8, 1x10

Why I work out?

Well that question might be completely obvious to some, and a completely reasonable question to others. I wanted to write a little bit about the weight problem that's followed me almost my entire life. I remember distinctly being embarrassed of how I looked in 1st grade. I am now 25, and I have even more memories of people saying rude things to me for being overweight as a kid. Needless to say those are not fond memories, but I work out now to prove to myself that being overweight doesn't have to be permanent if I am willing to put in the hard work and get to where I want to go. I am going to hit my fitness goals and nobody can take that way from me except myself. I just want to encourage those who are or in a similar situation to myself where they've been this way their entire lives, but I just want to tell you that you can change if you become discipline and stick with it. You owe it to yourself to do it.

Goal Update

I have been doing a wonderful job at eating perfectly lately, and I started really seeing the difference. I'm going to try to get a picture of me this weekend and post it and then get another picture of me in 3 weeks when I get to my goal so you can see the difference. I can't believe how close I am to the size 10 pants. I'm going to get ripped and tiny, and I hope you can watch me do it!! :)

Fitness Supplements

My friend sells fitness supplements as a side business, and I just wanted to highlight his page if you are interested in getting supplements for your fitness journey. I recently purchased some protein from him, and if you order, the shipment is fast and quick and you get the free shaker cup which I just got mine last Friday and it mixes the protein wonderfully (I was used to using a spoon and that didn't work very well lol) Anyway, the webapge is GetYoked.com for anyone interested :)

4 Week Goal

Okay, so I am flying out to see my best friend in 4 weeks, and I have a goal of getting down to a size 10. I can't even remember when I was a size 10 last. So today I went to Old Navy to try on the size 10 and to just see how far away I am from fitting comfortable into a size 10. And I could actually fit into the jeans and button them up. Of course, they were super tight on me but I could still fit into them! Anyway, I would really like to fit into the size 10 jeans by the time I go see my friend. My friend hasn't seen me since I started on my weight loss adventure so I am hoping to be as far along as possible before I see her.

Also, I've started to boost my protein in take and I am lifting heavier weights and I started taking vitamins. I'm going all the way with this stuff and I am very excited. I was also very excited today when I was able to curl with one arm, 6 reps with the 20 lb. I've never been able to do that before, and I was pushing to get at least 6 and I did!

Beginner Workouts

I wanted to elaborate on my previous post a little more since I have more time today than when I posted last time. The workouts that I've shown are for beginners in regards to the workout sets and repetitions. Anyone can take the workouts and change up the sets and reps, and honestly, you can make it fit you at whatever stage you may be at in your fitness journey. I am hoping to actually get pictures of how to do each workout, but unless you go with someone who knows how to do the different workouts, it is a little bit hard to explain in writing.

The one thing that I want to say, that is if you keep up exercising and eating right, you will see the results that you want. But remember remember, eating right is a HUGE part of your gains. I was really inspired by this month's Fitness RX magazine's success story. The lady puts it the best when she says something along the lines of "I work very hard to get to where I am at, but there are lots of saboteurs who say 'oh just one small piece of cake or one cookie won't hurt'" Don't be fooled! You have to change your way of thinking and say to yourself and to tell that person that "cookies and cakes do not fit your fitness goals" and then let them figure out the rest :)

So Much to Say & Not Enough Time

I've been doing amazing the last couple of weeks! I've gone to the gym everyday in the morning and done a good workout, and I'm not sick, and I'm not injured lol... Well, I am helping out a few friends who I used to work with in getting them started on their own weightloss goals, and so I made up a workout schedule for them as beginners. I really liked what I came up with, and I believe that anyone in good health but overweight, who goes through these workouts will see progress in their weightloss goals (Remember!! Consistency and eating well is key!), but I hope this helps people out there.

Gym = Awesome

So I am once again into the swing of things with the gym and eating. I can tell such a huge difference in how I feel when I've gone to the gym versus when I haven't been going. I feel so much better about myself and pretty much everything else too. I really truly miss the gym when I haven't been going. For those people who don't go to the gym that might sound ridiculous "missing the gym" but it is really true. Once you get onto your own fitness journey, you will understand. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication, but in the end it pays off! Trust me on this one :)