Wrap up of week 1

Success! I finished week 1 with hitting every workout session as planned and staying on track with my diet. The scale has not budged much - only 3lbs, but curiously I am down 1" off my hips, 1" off my waist, and 1/2" off of each upper thigh (I have 2 upper thighs btw, lmao)

My cheat day was great. I ate a half a carton of gluten-free "oreo" cookies, did have some gluten-free beer even though i probably should not have - but I shall not hate myself over it. I ate gluten-free mac-n-cheese and had a gluten-free sausage, mushroom, red onion, and cheese pizza at BJs Brewery. Yes, I did it up and I am SOOOO OVER IT! I had a food hangover on Sunday and let's just be honest here: farting up a storm. Hell yes. Not something I want to repeat again anytime soon.

Revelation : Cheat day reminds me of how disgusting junk food is and how cruel it is to your insides!

Week 2 started on Monday the 27th. So far so good!

Day 3 - Don't puke on the treadmill !!!

Got up this morning, dropped the kiddie-wink off at school, and much to my dismay I forwent coffee and went straight to the gym.

Sprint - Interval Training. Wow. Kicked my ass. It was not easy but I love a tough challenge. Here is what I did (and btw, I am not and never have been a runner - was raised as a competitive swimmer and know nothing of land legs):
5 min warm-up on elliptical
4 mins jog @ 4.5 pace
1 min @ 5.5 pace
1 min @ 6.5 pace
3 mins @ 4.5
1 min @ 5.5
1 min @ 6.5
2 mins @ 4.5
1 min @ 5.5
1 min @ 6.5
3 mins @ 4.5
30 secs @ 5.5
30 secs@ 6.5

Hold back vomit

Chug 12 grams of protein after I'm done dry-heaving

Okay, not bad I don't think for someone who hasn't worked out in forever and who can't run to save her life. My goal in 2 weeks is to move up to 5.0 pace / 6.0 pace / 7.0 pace.  I know I can do it, it's just a matter of me not being a wimp, grabbing myself by the ovaries and handling biz.

This is also a huge accomplishment for me because my mornings consist of coffee and whining about being up early. I tend to be up between 530 and 6 am but act like a prima donna until about 8 when I get to work.

Day 2 of the Back on the Bandwagon

So yesterday I worked out: the trail hiking and the Indian club swinging. It felt great but I was so energized by the end of the day that I couldn't sleep last night :'-(

Today I woke up at 530am, got some coffee, cleaned the house - sooo energized. I want THIS exact feeling to last the 12 weeks and even beyond.

As for workout today:  The gym to do upper body. My knee is feeling pretty compromised from doing lunges with the clubs yesterday so I am going to let lower body sit on the back burner. I did my hiking and my butt cheeks are sore - so that's good.

My ultimate goal for upper is to FINALLY be able to a freaking pushup!! And a pullup would be nice, as well. I have NEVER been able to do either one. EVER. Sooooo frustrating and pretty much embarrassing...

Flu + Celiac flare-up = Fell off the bandwagon...

...But I'm back on!
Nothing is more depressing than gaining full steam only to find the tank empty just off the starting line. But I hadn't forgotten about the challenge and about I feel about myself when I look in the mirror.

I am restarting today. Flu is gone, gluten out of my system, and full of energy!
YAY!
Today my workout will consist of hiking with my doggies for 1 mile (tons of super-incline switchbacks), then Indian club swinging (the best workout to not get bulky and gain rotational strength, from what I've heard).

For breakfast I had a plum and an EAS AdvantEdge protein shake. Oh, and of course coffee. Yum!

Update for the day: The trail was great! It was pretty hot out, I was sweating my booty off, my lungs were burning and I now feel GREAT! Time for a late lunch (nectarine and protein shake) - then either the gym or Indian clubs... not sure yet. I am soooo glad that I made my date with the doggies and the trail.