Leg Day

Partners keepin me pushin.... Workout- Today was leg day and there was only person who could push me to my limits....Mini JamieEason herself....Thiriza. I have always had strong legs so I was prepared to use some pretty heavy weights for this workout but had no idea that this tiny little bad ass would get me sweatin as much as she did. Since I got to the gym before Thiriza did I took an opportunity to jump on the big stairs for a little warmup...... Obviously i was pretty stoked that I snuck about 15 minutes of cardio..... I couldn't resist!!!! Haha. Then Thiriza led me thru an extremely intense leg circuit. We did lunges and squats with much more weight than I would have used if I was on my own, once again proving why it's so important for me to workout with a partner. The best thing about this workout was that I had the opportunity to pick her brain. Thiriza is on week 3 of the same program I am doing and she has a ton of knowledge. She really inspired me to stay with the program because not only does she look incredible, but she has also developed some tricks for changing up the routine yet staying within the guidelines. Her and her husband are having tremendous success with this and her stories were exactly what I need to prepare for my second week which is quickly approaching. Thiriza is a very knowledgeable weight trainer and also taught me some things that I didn't know. My worry has been that I will get bigger using heavy weights that are outlined in this program. But what I learned is that with weight training and pushing my limits, my body will continue to burn calories hours after my workout is over. That is amazing!!! I definitely want that! Thiriza really inspired me and also kicked my booty so I consider my workout today a huge success. Meals- Today I definitely felt different than the earlier days of the week with regard to my eating. I felt hungry in the morning and eager to eat breakfast. A much different feeling than I have ever felt. Typically I wouldn't eat for the first time until about 10 in the morning. Now, wi my eating schedule I find myself hungrier sooner and more often but also fulfilled with much less food. I hope that means my body is positively reacting to my new eating schedule and my metabolism is increasing.