Yes, the 28 day diet is almost over!! I can't believe it! Only three more days and I'll have completed this diet two times! Ya know, it seems to be getting easier and easier. I think if I keep going on for a week or two beyond, this will actually become a habit!
Well, let me tell you a couple of the things I'm going to change during these summer months! First, I'm going to continue to eat five meals a day, totaling 2000 calories per day. Since I've started boxing and muay-thai four days a week, I've realized my body isn't getting the nutrition it needs! Second, I'm going to continue on the lack of preservatives. Okay, I'm going to have some, I can't give up my cereal, but for example, I'm going to start baking bread once a week versus going to the store and buying it. Third, I'm going to be much more careful on my portions. I know I say this a lot, but I've realized it just doesn't take that long. Yeah, I'm going to enjoy going out to eat again, I'm not gonna lie. And you know what else? I'm going to enjoy the occasional slice of pizza!
It's funny how a mere 28 days can transform you physically and mentally. Within this time, I've found myself shopping for "women" style t-shirts, which is something I never even thought would happen. The thought of my trip to Florida is really making me want to look really good!! My arms are getting toned, and my body is getting strong!
So, I'm not really sure what else I have to say. The weather is getting beautiful, my outlook is ever changing, and while I know I will have some more downs, I know I'll have people to pick me up once more!!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Stinging like a bee
It's been awhile again, my bad! So much has been going on sometimes I forget to write it all down! Well, where do I begin??
First I should say, I'm back on my 28 day diet and I'm about half way through. So far I'm down 7 pounds! Which is a great start!! This time it seems to be so much easier than the first! I discovered a way to make super yummy spaghetti!! Not only that, but I found bunny shaped brown rice noodle pasta!! I think the thing I am learning this time, other than how to properly eat, is that to lose weight, I still need to eat ENOUGH. Even when I was doing Weight Watchers, I don't think I was eating enough points! So, I'm going to stay on this type of eating, even after the 28 days! Add a few things back in like fats and fruits, but good fats, like avocados and olive oils. (Maybe toss in some dairy too!) Anyway, I think I'm learning more of a life lesson this go round, than a temporary lesson.
As for the fitness aspect, well that has gone down at all, rather bumped it up a couple levels. I started boxing and muay-thai! It's at a gym called Gorilla Fitness. I LOVE IT!! It's so awesome to know that I get to punch the living daylights out of something for an hour everyday if I want! Not since my workouts with Norman have I come home with so many glory bruises! I was talking to a couple folks from my bootcamp class (which I still love!!) and I realized that, since Golds closed, haven't I felt like I had another workout family, now I love going again! When Golds closed one year ago now, I bounced from gym to gym. It wasn't until I found these two places where I feel like I'm really being challenged again and where I have a group of people who encourage me everyday!! That's what I've been missing, and to tell ya the truth, it sucked!!! Oh, and I should be having my first match in a couple months, so I'll keep you updated on that one!
Well, things are turning around...again! :) Summer is coming up too, which will allow me to get out and get back to running!! Time to train for that half marathon!!
First I should say, I'm back on my 28 day diet and I'm about half way through. So far I'm down 7 pounds! Which is a great start!! This time it seems to be so much easier than the first! I discovered a way to make super yummy spaghetti!! Not only that, but I found bunny shaped brown rice noodle pasta!! I think the thing I am learning this time, other than how to properly eat, is that to lose weight, I still need to eat ENOUGH. Even when I was doing Weight Watchers, I don't think I was eating enough points! So, I'm going to stay on this type of eating, even after the 28 days! Add a few things back in like fats and fruits, but good fats, like avocados and olive oils. (Maybe toss in some dairy too!) Anyway, I think I'm learning more of a life lesson this go round, than a temporary lesson.
As for the fitness aspect, well that has gone down at all, rather bumped it up a couple levels. I started boxing and muay-thai! It's at a gym called Gorilla Fitness. I LOVE IT!! It's so awesome to know that I get to punch the living daylights out of something for an hour everyday if I want! Not since my workouts with Norman have I come home with so many glory bruises! I was talking to a couple folks from my bootcamp class (which I still love!!) and I realized that, since Golds closed, haven't I felt like I had another workout family, now I love going again! When Golds closed one year ago now, I bounced from gym to gym. It wasn't until I found these two places where I feel like I'm really being challenged again and where I have a group of people who encourage me everyday!! That's what I've been missing, and to tell ya the truth, it sucked!!! Oh, and I should be having my first match in a couple months, so I'll keep you updated on that one!
Well, things are turning around...again! :) Summer is coming up too, which will allow me to get out and get back to running!! Time to train for that half marathon!!
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