I have to admit, its a pretty cool feeling to pick up a bigger set of weights and be able to handle them with more control than the wimppy weights I was used to 6 weeks ago. I feel my body getting stronger and it makes me feel like such a bad ass! LOL. My body and mind have truly evolved during the past 6 weeks....and truth is I wasn't able to really grasp that until looking back on this blog. The beginning where I was fearful of a regimen with zero cardio and a meal plan that had me eating 5-6 times a day... 6 weeks later being in a position of fully grasping both concepts and appreciating the affects of them is a feeling I didn't think I would have. I LOVE IT!
So...I haven't seen any physical changes yet with the incorporation of cardio the last two weeks but I definitely can tell that I am working my body even harder because at night I am EXHAUSTED! I sleep so good lately and even going to bed early I wake up to that dumb a$$ alarm and feel like I could just stay in bed for hours longer. Another transition for my body to adapt to...kickin it up a notch!
I have yet to get my kicks back out on the pavement to test my mileage....but I am definitely ready. I know that I won't be able to knock out 10 miles or anything but I am eager to see where my body is at. I remember when I was training for the Nike Half Marathon, that Karrin told me how much weight training actually benefits running and being able to endure long distances...definitely ready to test her theory.
Considering that 6 weeks have gone by, it is safe to say that Lane and I have gotten sick of eating the same food all the time! So I recently started searching for 'Clean Recipes'....holy crap there are so many out there! It was pretty exciting for me to see the variety of fun, yummy looking meals I can make that keep me within my meal plan guidelines. Unlike Thiriza, I am NOT creative and pretty much stick to what I know...chicken, turkey meat and fish. Thiriza has been able to really mix things up while on our meal plan and because of this...Lane has wanted to move in with her, hehe. But now that I am exploring the internet for new recipes he has gotten re-motivated, as have I.
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/10/super-moist-low-fat-chocolate-cupcakes.html
http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/oatmeal-recipes/
http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/
These are just a few of the awesome sites I have been stalking for healthy yet delicious recipes!
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