Struggling....

Tabata Inferno = FAIL! No, = BOMBED.

 

So tonight my workout was the Tabata inferno. Okay so this workout is done in 4 minute circuits, with either 2 exercises repeated  4 times or 4 exercises repeated twice, 20 seconds of exercise, then 10 seconds of rest.. after each circuit you get a minute of rest before the next circuit starts.

 

Wow.

 

So during this, I did jump squats, mountain climbers, jump lunges, high knees, bicycle crunches, & other things I can't remember the name of right now LOL. It was so hard on my body, I was worn out 5 minutes in. I had to take a lot of breaks and was slow getting into positions almost immediately. Things like this feels like such a set back, the kicker? I couldn't/didn't even finish it. I ended by hyperventilating and having to make it stumbling to my bathroom and sit in my tub with my shower running ice cold water all over me, fully clothed. It was scary, and so upsetting. I've been feeling so much better lately, more energy. tighter body, positive, happy and more confidence... a set back like this makes me so pissed at myself. I wanted to finish, I wanted to push through. I thought the Ultimate Ball workout was the hardest workout, and I pushed through that!!! How could I not keep going?

 

So obviously, moving on to day 5 isn't going to happen, tabata & I will go rounds again tomorrow....Hoping it doesn't end up the same way....

 

 

 

I also need to do some research into why the last few times I've been working out, I get a POUNDING headache during, which makes it even harder.

 

On another note I tried to make some No-Bake Energy Bites tonight, I thought I had finally gotten all the ingredients I needed, Until I started looking for my oatmeal. I couldn't find it ANY WHERE! I don't know what I did with it, or if I somehow left it at the store... I was so agitated, I was really looking forward to making a batch of these to try after my workouts, or even before. So now tomorrow I need to go get some more oatmeal so I can finally whip these puppies up.

 

 

So exhausted tonight, my body is sore and my spirit feels defeated.. licking my wounds and then getting the hell over it and moving on.

 

 

~XO
Erica♥



This post is like an ADD nightmare.... LOL

I'm getting better at tracking. Even if I don't look up everything's nutritional info, I at least write EVEYTHING down.. I'm becoming more accountable and definitely making better choices of what I eat.

Yesterday was rest day on my Supreme 90 day program.. I was looking into other workout programs as well, and I am anxious to try others.. a few on my list are

Brazil Butt Lift
Hip Hop Abs
Les Mills Body Combat (Looks like I'd feel like a badass when finished)

& I'd LOVE to be able to work myself up to Insanity.

Matter of fact, Insanity is my goal program. I want to work through all of these programs. That may sound crazy? It probably does lol.. But being only 3 days into the 90 day program, I think I'm in love. It came with a little calendar that tells me what days to do what, and I bought some stickers to put on each day as I complete it.. I feel SO motivated! I also have a yoga dvd I'd like to incorporate from time to time in the morning or evening. I'm really ambitious.

As I said, Yesterday was a rest day & boy am I glad I decided to take the rest. I hurt more THIS morning than I did yesterday morning & I didn't even work out yesterday, so it's all still from the 'Ultimate Ball' workout.. wow. I feel it in my core and my arms. I thought I was in the clear when I felt fairly okay yesterday but last night I started feeling it even worse!!!

On another note, I will be getting paid soon, & seeing as how ALL my bills are paid for and we don't need anything right now, I plan on buying my first really good pair of workout shoes. Now Obviously, I don't want to spend a fortune but I realize that quality is going to be a bit pricier than I usually am on shoes, the question is - I'm not sure what to look for? I THINK I need a cross trainer, right now I'm mainly just working out at home, and eventually I'd like to start running but not ALL the time. So I have to do my research on that and find a place that sells quality shoes without as much of the cost? Hmm...

Also! I am ordering for the first time ever, protein powder :O who am I? lmao! I never fully understood that stuff.. but some of the protein snacks I want to make ask for it PLUS I want to get into making my own health smoothies and I've seen that MOST recipes call for it :) Looking forward to making my no bake protein bites this week once I finish getting everything I need :)


It's not going to happen over night. You wont throw away all the food in your house & replace it with healthier options. For me, it's been very slow going, but sooner or later maybe even a month or 2 from now I'll be able to say that I keep all the ingredients for healthy meals and snacks on hand at all times!


~XO
Erica♥

Weigh in, Booty, water, goals ;]

I feel awesome this morning!

Let me start by saying that a friend of mine at work was super awesome & gave me some workout dvd's that she had lying around (You're awesome!) The two programs she gave me are....

Supreme 90 day

This program is basically a more generic and cheaper version of p90x, still gets the job done though right? The first day's program was a focus on chest & back. I was in heaven, after starting two weeks ago and having my legs feel DEAD, it was nice to get some upper body in. I pushed through the entire 31.9 minutes of the first day!!! When it ended, I was so proud of myself. This coming from someone who has tried to work out alongside many workout shows on youtube, or on tv & usually has to stop or sit down during it and most times NEVER finish it. BAM!

 

Day 2 is the 'Ultimate Ball' with one of those big workout ball things? So I think as a small reward to myself for being able to start and push through a dvd set, I will pick one up today?  Actually looking forward to it this evening!

 

The other set she gave me is....

 

Brazil Butt Lift

 I am so excited to start this one! I even thought about cross training this & the 90 day one at the same time, but first I want to make sure I can stick with the first one & not give up without pushing myself a little more. But this one will be fun, or at least it looks like it will. The set comes with a nutrition guide, a guide to tell what kinda booty you have and has cards that explain some of the tougher moves. WOO :)

 

I think I also might purchase hip hop abs also, to use when I finish one of these.. I think my head might be more ambitious that it should be right now but I don't care, I'm excited about this, and about seeing my body transform!!!

 

So last night part of the chest and back work out I did involved  A LOT of push ups, as we all know those are on my fitness bucket list. Push ups are the devil, I don't know if it's because it focuses on lifting your body weight, and mines pretty high? Or what but they have been so hard on me, even last night when I was supposed to be doing regular ones I was doing girly ones hahaha, BUT I felt like I was doing them better & my form was even better than before! So maybe, just maybe next time I need to do push ups I will try them regularly and see what happens....

Me too T-Rex, me too.....

 

 

Another side note, is that their should be a danger sign on water. Yep. A danger sign... Because ever since I started drinking so much I feel like this

HAHHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

Seriously though, I do. I have been CRAVING water, If I haven't had any in like an hour I MUST pop open a bottle & guzzle. The other day I felt like I was dying of thirst I was craving it so bad. It's a great thing! But I did not realize that I could go from someone who almost NEVER drank water and in 2 weeks of forcing myself to drink, working up to 4 bottles a day that I would get to that feeling.

 

 

Today was my 'official' weigh day.. I officially lost a lb from 2 weeks ago when I weight in. 298.8 :) It's really not what I was looking for but I can feel the effects on my body and in my mood that I already have from working out. I'm going grocery shopping sometime this week as soon as I have the time and stocking up on all the yummy healthy foods. I have a few recipe's in mind & my inspirational friend Jenna has informed me that I can pre-make breakfast sandwiches and freeze them to heat up in the morning :D so that's my goal, get healthy foods, pre-make breakfast foods or rely on smoothies, and start to change my diet. Hopefully the scale starts to change a little more with a change in diet ;)

 

~XO
Erica♥

 

P.s. Obviously I failed at getting my non-weighted goal up hahaha, I will though asap! :)

 

 

Lacking workouts, breakfasts, & mental to physical focus

So the last two days have been a flop, I have some how managed to find excuses not to work out. Yesterday morning I did 20 minutes of yoga, but that was it, & my goal was to get in another good workout for the day. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for me to just GIVE UP right here. I missed two day, the scale has been teasing me, up 2 lbs, down a lb, up 4 lbs.. I don't get it. But this time is different... this time it isn't JUST about losing weight, it's about toning up and in the last few weeks that I've been working out most day I feel tighter, I feel slightly leaner, my legs feel stronger it no longer takes all my energy just to get up and walk up and down stairs - It's so nice that I have decided a few mishaps will happen, no workout for two days? Learn from it & push through. Tonight will be a prime example to me about how even though I'm busy I can fit in a workout.. I work till 3 & then sometime this evening is my kids open house, plus I need to cook dinner and help with homework & get them situated for bed.

 

It's going to be a task.

 

I just need to keep my focus, it doesn't  matter if it's the same time everyday, it doesn't even matter if it's the same workout everyday, I just need to get back to it before I slip completely.

 

On another note, I have made a new grocery list! A healthy grocery list, I'm planning on stocking up on lots of fruits, I can freeze a lot of them & eat them frozen, or use them for smoothies. I'm also going to try and make healthier overall family choice, wheat bread instead of white, lower fat options. I'm not only concerned with my health and well being I'm concerned with theirs too!

 

I've also been looking up a few breakfast recipes, I need to start fitting a breakfast into my morning. I have been on this journey again for almost 2 weeks and I think I've eaten breakfast maybe twice? It's not going to help my cause to have my body starving most of the morning (& I don't think coffee is a viable nutrient to consider). I looked up different breakfast ideas last night & unfortunately a lot of the things I saw looked delicious, but also like it would take some time and energy to make & I am NOT a morning person, I mean - much more than my boyfriend- but not a morning person nonetheless lol. So to start off I might start off with breakfast smoothies.. :)

 

Last night I found printable workout calendars I'm going to print out. I want to use them to keep myself accountable and get moving on busting my ass.. There are a few different workout things I want to do.. So I'll be thinking about what exactly I want my regime to be for now & get it printed out on a calendar and posting it right on my front door!

 

Mentally I am still fully on focus with all of this, it's just physically I need to keep my body in motion so change can happen...

I'm ready for change!!

 

Note: I need to get my non-weighted goal up. Goal is to get that done today!!! :)

 



~XO
Erica♥