Finally decided to start working out again! Because of that, I will be crippled tomorrow. And for most of the next day. I worked out so hard to fit into my wedding dress. I ate well and drank water like it was my job. And, guess what? I felt amazing! I slept better, I felt better, and never felt the 3:00 slump.
Here's what happens when you go balls-to-the-wall in an effort to squeeze into your wedding dress and the all-important day is over: you stop working out and start pigging out. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that if you want to feel like crap again! And feel like crap I did! I went back to eating nothing but sugar and processed foods in addition to a cup of coffee in the morning and a Diet Coke in the afternoon. No water. That was it. My sleep patterns are screwed, I feel awful, and have no energy.
The goal of working with a trainer before the wedding was to lose inches, which I did. However, I just felt really lean. The goal now is to develop my muscles and get really strong. I plan to lift heavy, eat well, and let the rest take care of itself!
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| Strong is the new skinny! |
I have officially started Jamie Eason's LiveFit program. I started it 2 weeks ago and wasn't able to be consistent so I am starting over with the workouts. The first month is just about gaining strength, so there is no cardio - just weights. The second month is still about gaining strength, but you add in some moderate intensity cardio here and there. The third month is about leaning out to show off all the hard work you put in so there is a lot of high intensity lifting/cardio. I'm excited to be working out again!
I don't plan on following the diet plan though. I'm simply going to eat healthy the way that works best for my lifestyle. I can't exactly eat fish and broccoli on the road. Besides, the diet plan required too much thinking/prep/planning for me so it was an ultimate fail when I tried to stick to it. It was also too much food - I can't eat 6 oz. of meat every 3 hours, plus veggies, plus a carb. Once again, you have to figure out what works for you so that you can stick with it. The last month involves counting calories and macronutrients to ensure you get the proper combination to retain muscle while leaning out as well as carb cycling - all of which is too high maintenance for me. I do believe in the diet program she provides and know that I would probably get better results if I followed it, but it's just not something I am not willing to think so hard about.
Anyway, here's to sticking to a healthy lifestyle!
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| You better believe I pulled it today. |
