I've been such a good girl this week!
That article was TOTALLY right. I'm going on a cruise in a month and I have to look my best; I REFUSE to look like a chub in a swimsuit on the beach in Jamaica/the Cayman Islands/Cozumel. So the motivation I've got is INCREDIBLE. Now I gotta figure out how to keep that motivation going after the cruise.
This week I went to the gym Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Tonight I have a big dinner party. I'll go again tomorrow. I'm trying for 4-5 days a week. I want to go every day because I'm actually REALLY enjoying it but people say that's going too much
I've been eating protein and good fats; the only luxury I'm really allowing myself at this point is Red Bull. I've only had one Coke this week-- gave those completely up-- and have had fish or chicken for dinner every night. Drinking 10x more water than I used to, lots of juices as well. Been keeping my calorie intake under 1400 daily, and at the gym I've been doing 30 minutes on the Elliptical and 30 on the treadmill with an average HR of 136 (doing the Constant HR program) to burn fat, then lifting.
I've also been doing upper body workouts: the ab machine, shoulder press, etc (I want to tone my arms and upper body the most) and after only a week I am already feeling a difference-- my arms are firmer, as is my stomach. I haven't focused as much on the lower body because for some reason, the way I'm built, my lower body is always in great shape-- good genes, I guess. No cellulite at all, and my legs/thighs/butt aren't even remotely fat; nicely muscled. I've never had an issue there; my lower body has always been my best feature. I just wish my upper body would match it :(
One thing I have noticed, though, is that I haven't really dropped a lot of weight yet. I'm not sure why-- I'm guessing it'll take a couple weeks to notice that kind of result? Or do I need to change something? I've gone from pretty much sentient/sedentary and eating whatever I want to watching what I eat and working out so I don't know what else to do
I don't really have the time to do elaborate meals; I need stuff that's easy and healthy so I've been sticking with chicken, fish, healthy choice... that sort of thing. Cutting out fried foods, sugar and unhealthy snacks. Eating lots more fruits and veggies and less meat.
Love this thread
