I managed to lose 2.5 lbs. working out 4x this week. Yay! I did fully recover from that nasty foot injury and could've worked out Tuesday morning, but instead I started getting too comfortable with staying in bed. Shoot, it's cold outside and staying under the covers seemed far better. Well, I started feeling sluggish, acting grouchy, noticing dark circles around my so-called rested eyes, and experencing stress and tension. So I made myself get out of bed and hit the gym. On top of that, I'm allowing myself a full hour to get the most out of my work out.
I've modified the regimen a bit. The Pilates isn't working out too well. I'm going to have to figure out how to incorporate that in my plan because I hate working out at home. --There's too many distractions. Soooooooooo my new plan (in order) includes:
- 2 miles on the treadmill- Right now it takes 30 minutes to cover around 2.15 miles. I burn close to 300 calories doing so. I haven't started jogging yet, but I walk in a brisk manner.
- 100 crunches
- 25 reps on 6 various weight machines- I select 2 machines each to focus on my legs and arms and then select one ab machine and one machine that focuses on strengthening my lower back.
I always feel good at the end of the work out. I learned my lesson so I make sure to warm up before and after to prevent injury. I'm still struggling just a little bit when it comes to making wiser choices in foods. I misbehaved earlier that week, but got somewhat back on track towards the end. Salt and sweets are still my weaknesses, but I'm learning moderation. I'm definitely losing inches, but I'm wondering if I will lose the remaining pounds by my birthday. Hmmmm.....
