Day 2 of 84

ROUGH!!!!

Exercise Routine:  My workout regimen continued with arms.  Obviously focusing on different muscle groups but since I was sore from the day before it involved a little more teeth grinding and grunting by yours truly ;)  I was able to get my workout done before I taught class…..and that’s where the “ROUGH” began.  As I have mentioned previously, during Phase 1 of this challenge I am instructed to avoid cardio….and obviously, since I LOVE cardio, I incorporate a lot of it into my classes.  Yesterday was the first time I was restricted during my class, not able to fully participate and merely be a director and a spectator….like I said IT WAS ROUGH! I found myself jumping into the exercises without any thought at all and luckily I have a great team of supporters that were quick to “YELL” at me that I wasn’t supposed to be doing cardio.  For some people it may sound nice to be the trainer and just have to watch people sweat and be tortured, for me… I was tortured last night.  I felt like I was being deprived of a good workout because so far I don’t feel like this program has presented me with one.  I am definitely being challenged mentally and I can’t help but feel down.  I know its only been 2 days… I mean sheesh, that’s nothing….but my mindset is really suffering right now.  So, my challenge continues.  To be able to alter my body and mind to adapt with new programs.  Day 3 here I come!

My Meals:  Another difficult part of this program for me is the meal plan.  I am having trouble consuming the amount of food specified in the meal plan, and today I found myself just skipping some of the items.  Well…that resulted in me only consuming a NET total of 643 calories after entering my calories burned from a workout.  Fitness Pal gave me an alert that I was not consuming enough and that my body may go into starvation mode and hold on to my calories, therefore causing me to not lose weight which is a goal of mine.  I will have to really focus on eating the exact amount that I am instructed to no matter how difficult it is for me.  I am happy with the meal planning that I am doing even though it is causing me to go thru 10+ Tupperware containers a day for Lane and I…it is definitely worth it and keeps me from reaching for the nearest bag of chips or heading out for a drive thru meal. 

So….I know it may seem that I am being pretty harsh but I committed to being honest in this blog.  In no way am I discouraging anyone from trying to challenge nor am I discrediting the success that this challenge can bring, merely expressing my thoughts as I go thru this process.  Typically there is only one person who hears my frustrations with my daily “health” struggles….and who knows maybe she is the only one reading this so she has to continue to be the person I vent to LOL, but at least we are saving on text messages.  (smile)  I am encouraged each time I read my own blogs and when I see that my page has been viewed or I receive a positive text or comment from a friend motivating me.  Like I committed to, I will continue to be honest and fingers crossed…my honesty will soon be shouting “LOOK AT HOW FIT I AM!!!!”