Getting right down into the nitty gritty with this one. As I mentioned in my last post, I started training for a half marathon that will take place in April, I joined Weight Watchers again and I started writing my workouts in my planner before they happen. It was all for the best! I tracked every item of food I put in my body and I noticed a huge change. I was looking for fruits and vegetables to consume over things with loads of sugar. I was on within the point range for 6 out of 7 days. The one day I was not in points was a day that I ran out of coffee creamer at home and decided to stop at Dunkin for breakfast. All of my points were consumed in that one meal. But, I didn’t let that ruin my day. I ate all zero point foods the rest of the day in light quantities (they still have calories after all) and have felt full and satisfied. I was down almost two pounds on Monday for my weigh in and I’m starting to feel like I’ve got some control again.
As for the workouts, I rocked those too! I got up Monday morning determined to complete each workout that was written in my planner. The week looked as follows:
Monday: Run 3 miles (Treadmill)
Tuesday: 30 min. Total Core from 80 day obsession + 15 min. walk on the treadmill
Wednesday: 50 min. leg day from 80 day obsession
Thursday: Rest day- I determined that my body can only get up at 4:30am 3 days in row before I feel like I need to go to bed before dinner on the fourth day. So, I switched the Friday rest day to Thursday.
Friday: Run 2 miles and 20 min. strength training
Saturday: 4mi. run
Sunday: I will be resting tomorrow
After week 2 of this training schedule I am feeling comfortable in my decision to change it up from the usual running five days a week plan. The break up of running with strength and stretching keeps me excited to wake up at insane hours of the morning. I’ve also discovered that 80 Day Obsession will definitely be a series I complete after I am done with half training. I may break it up with 2 runs a week just so I can keep running, but I want to start and finish the whole program. It would be my first BeachBody program I actually do the entire program. I got 60 days into T25 and was bored. This program is actually designed to change it up for every workout.
With everything in our world we are given challenges. My challenge is myself. The confidence and belief in myself has always been a battle. Working out gives me self-esteem and keeps me feeling like there is nothing in this world that I can’t do when I set my mind to it. I am going to push through this training program and stick with Weight Watchers until I feel confident in myself. I’m encouraged by the people on Connect (the message group on the App) who have lost and maintained for years. I did it prior to having my second child and I know I can do it again.
What were your successes this week? Did you write them down? Try writing in your workouts before the week starts. Once they are planned into your day, it is harder to skip. Until next weeks update, be confident, be fit, be you!
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