Fit Adventures of Red

So I started my food diary back up for the millionth time. Every time I’m like this is it, this is the time it’s going to work. I’m not saying it doesn’t work, but I don’t put in the amount of effort for it to work properly.

I use the one that comes with my Fitbit app. It has gotten better over the years. I even got my boyfriend to do it with me. It’s very hard to do this when you love food like me. Idk if I’m addicted but it’s definitely a strong feeling lol. I know I love carbs but seeing the amount in writing is hard. I think I’m going to have to go back to salads and protein shakes/bars for lunch. That was the best way I lost a bunch of pounds during Covid. The only problem I have with a food diary is once I’m over calories for the day, I’m kind of like oh well let’s go for broke. Which is not the mindset you need to slim down or even bulk up. Also cutting sugar is a great way to get in shape but that’s like torture for me.

Annnnnd… I seriously NEED to get back in the gym. There’s this new gym that’s massive by my house I want to try. I also found out that it’s pretty cheap for the size. Big downside is it’s always packed. Like ALWAYS PACKED. I’ll definitely have to try a trial of it cause it will mess with my membership to others gym I’m already apart of. I’m not about to pay for all gyms… I don’t go consistent enough for that kind of money. Let’s hope and pray I get my shit together before Christmas when I take another break from the gym.

So somewhere between 2020 and 2021, I like many people gained weight! Like a lot… I topped out over 180 lbs. AND yes I know that’s not that bad… but my goal is 135 around there. I push myself almost 20 lbs. away from my goal. I felt gross, my ex called me fat, my clothes were tight, the list goes on and on. I got really strict on my diet, salads and protein shakes for lunch. I tried zoodles a bunch, super yummy!! Go make yourself some! I still wasn’t really going to the gyms cause it was weird with having to wear masks. I made the mistake of going to ZUMBA with a mask on, almost had a heart attack lol. I think if I had a more supportive partner at the time I would have tried even harder than I did. On the positive side, I did lose the extra 20 lbs. but I’m still stuck around 165 lbs. like always.

BUT but but but… it’s 2022 and I have a new man, a supportive man, a gym bf, soooooo I’m hoping we will push each other to actually get toned like I’ve always wanted. I am a little scared of him. We haven’t workout together yet cause he’s super into it when he goes. I don’t half ass it but I don’t give it my all. I don’t want to puke lol. I think know he’ll make me puke. He even got me a Quest cookie the other day which I’m super excited to try!! And he gave me a scoop of his Ghost protein Chips Ahoy flavored he just bought too. It smells amazing! Plus, a couple of the condos I have been looking at have a gym with it.

I finally got to try a real spin class AND FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK! It’s not an easy class at all. I almost puked by the end. But the really crazy thing is I’m going back next Saturday lol. Let’s start from the beginning, I was mostly late. Thankfully the instructor likes to talk, so that bought me a couple minutes to familiarize myself with the set up. Which I pretty much copied the people around me. I get very nervous when it comes to new things… like most people. My dad didn’t raise no bitch or quitter, which really SUCKS sometimes. Like when you are trying to keep up with already experienced people in a class you don’t know much about. I.E. read about me trying to keep up with professional dancers in Zumba. I was doing pretty decent for the first 25 minutes OF 55 MINUTES. That’s when everything changed. My wrist are weak, my legs are tired, and I’m thinking about a million ways I can sneak out of this class. Which is next to impossible cause this guy is very observant and calls you out on your shit lol. I like him! Also I’m just dripping in sweat and my heart rate has peaked at 172. I can’t breathe and I hate life!! Side note: I have very bad ears, like hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of surgeries done to fix them. When I was little I never did the whole “how long can you hold your breath under water” game that every kid did. SOOO I never really did strength training for my lungs. I would die in a heartbeat if someone held me underwater. But I pushed through it all and slowed down A LOT! Even the instructor was like slow down lol! I was beat red… I stuck it out to the very end, so in the end I’m very proud of myself! An hour plus later and I burned almost 700 calories. Needless to say, I’ll be back next Saturday.