I think for many people, they are most motivated on Day 1. A new challenge is fresh in their mind and they are ready to DOMINATE! For me, Day 1 is very motivating, however I seek immediate results in many areas of my life, including exercise. Although I am very motivated, I will honestly say that even Day 1 was challenging for me.
Diet and eating schedule: HOLY CRAP DID I HAVE TO EAT ALOT! I am not used to eating so frequently and so much as this diet instructs. So obviously this was a challenge in itself. I maintained a content feeling all day and never felt hungry or super stuffed which is a good thing. I am used to my body telling me when it is time to eat (hunger pains) but I have learned t hat is not the best thing. It is possible that I have deprived myself of nutrients and therefore my body has clung to all that I have given it.....possibly the reason I have been unable to lose weight. So....obviously I am not going to give up afte one day....haha, at least not now that I am being monitored. I will just have to adapt and hope that my body reacts the way I want it to so that I see results and stay motivated! I am pre-planning every meal and snack which makes for a lot of tupperware usage but I know it is what I need to do in order t o stay on schedule.
Workout: Ummm....Cardio...I MISS YOU! Yesterday my workout consisted on only strength training. I used heavier weights than I have ever used before for the exercises outlined in my schedule and I definitely struggled. I was sore within an hour of completion of the workout which felt awesome! Even though the workout didnt consist of any cardio (except for a 5 min warmup...what a tease!) we didnt stop at all which kept my heart rate up. The workout was complete in about 30 minutes. Hmmmm.....how do I feel about this....a little discouraged. Obviously I know that this is meant to be a different routine for me and that is going to be the most challenging thing of all. I am a creature of habit....anyone who knows me knows that to be very true. I get set in my ways and find it difficult to steer away. But that is the purpose of this physical and mental challenge for me. Triggering my mind and body to venture out and try new things.
Todays workout:
Today is chest and triceps... This is still so crazy in my own little head that I will be hitting the gym and not going up stairs to the magical cardio room ! But... I am in it to win it and ready to LIFT!!
I will be doing 3 sets of 12 reps of the following excercises. Main objective is to lift heavier then I normally would but not to heavy where I can't keep my form.
So.. If you are following along with me on this transformation station here you go!
Chest/Triceps:
Wide Pushups
3 sets of 12 reps
1 min restDumbbell Bench Press
3 sets of 12 reps
1 min restFlat Bench Cable Flyes
3 sets of 12 reps
1 min restNarrow Pushups
3 sets of 12 reps
1 min restStanding Dumbbell Triceps Extension
3 sets of 12 reps
1 min restTriceps Pushdown
3 sets of 12 reps
1 min rest
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