I’m back on that bullshit!! Just kidding, but I am back to count calories and watching what I eat more. I have dropped 3 pounds so far. Which makes me feel like I’m doing it right. I had squash zoodles for the first time for dinner. It was delish! I have been doing some HIIT cardio. It has sucked and I hated it… BUT it’s getting easier as I push myself more each time. I don’t have much of an update for you. The only thing that’s annoying is they changed the hours of my Zumba instructors times… No more Zumba on Wednesdays.
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Burnt Out…?
I know I suck and haven’t been posting in about a month… so sorry to the few that actually read this. I think I’m getting a little burnt out. I am an ALL or NOTHING kind of person! I swing between manic and depressed daily. The medication I’m on isn’t helping either. I like my routines. But on the other hand… if I don’t follow my routine, my thoughts become very dark. I guess going to the gym 5-7 days a week is too much! I really did enjoy going that much but it was hard finding the time to go that much. So, I stopped all together cause that’s the kind of person I am. It’s like that with many things that are in my life. But once I finally go I’m right back into going all the time but I can’t find the energy to actually go. I’m just happy I still go once a week to Zumba.
That New New
Ok so I’ve been doing about the same workouts for the last couple of weeks… and guess what?!? I’m not getting sore or feeling it anymore. Go figure right! Like I have added weight to it, but it’s just not enough for me. I decide to focus more on cardio than weight training for now. Bitch is going to be in the Bahamas in less than a month!!!!!!!!!! I really want to drop a couple dozen pounds then I’ll think about shape up. Since me and traditional cardio don’t get along so well… me and the treadmill give each other dirty looks! I’ve figured I would amp up my Zumba nights.
- Zumba = Mondays, Tuesdays. Wednesdays.
- Weights = Thursdays. Sundays.
- Swimming = Fridays.
- Spin Class = Saturdays.
I’m hoping this doesn’t become repetitive or ineffective. I’m becoming also a lot more strict on my calorie count. With Zumba, my food diary says I can eat a lot more now with the extra calories burned. BUT… my fat ass, in turn, is holding onto all that old weight. So I’m cutting my limit to 1,700-1,900 daily no matter what the app says. I’m also thinking about going crazy and doing a liquid diet for breakfast, lunch, snack, and then a big dinner. Kind of like Jenny Craig but more choices lol. I could totally be wrong never done it lol.
New Challenge Pt 2
So Monday was the first day and OF COURSE I have a huge migraine that wouldn’t quit. Well, that means I actually started yesterday. And to top it off I gained weight from Easter… long story short, I sat on my ass all day and ate. I just want to take a minute to talk about how awesome this 1stPhorm app is! The workouts are fun because you can determine what style of working out you like… circuit, HIIT, traditional, and 1 more but I can’t remember. I chose traditional cause I’m still new at doing the whole routine thing. I had arm day, leg day, and abs. I’m learning that it’s better to target certain areas of your arms. I’m definitely feeling it more the next day. My favorite thing about the app is that it has videos next to what the exercise is. I familiar to most the ways to work out, just not the names. And it gives you modifications if you can’t handle that exercise or maybe you have bad wrist/knees. Zumba is still going to be my Wednesday work out. I plan on adding it in one more day in the week. Not sure if I want to add it on Tuesdays or Thursdays… Plus, I want to add in swim class too. Or at least add swimming into my weekly or biweekly routine. There’s a pool at the gyms I go too. I really need to fit in walking the dog in there too. I haven’t took him for a long walk in a long time. We normally would do about 2 miles around the pond by my house. So, day 2 is done! ONLY 53 days left…
–Red
March/April Check in
I know I’m a little late for my end of the month goals… but 1 day won’t kill ya lol.
SOOOOO… my first goal of March was to go to the gym more, cause I think I went all of 2 days in February. I went a total of 14 days out of the month! Not bad! That’s a little less than half. I’m going to give myself a gold star! And I’m still going to Zumba every Wednesdays. The instructor, who is amazing, said hi to me randomly at the gym. The group of women on that night are really positive and friendly. I wasn’t expecting it actually. Goal number dos, I’m still doing my food diary. Everyday might not be a 100% right, like while I was in Vegas, BUTTTTT I’m still doing it. It’s getting a little easier for me to maintain my lower calorie count that is now my life… sadface. And last but not least, using my fasciablaster more… that one I’ll say I half got right. I just work out late and I’m tired afterwards… BLAH BLAH BLAH I know… I’m a walking excuse…
April goals!
- Eat more veggies! I have been getting better with what I eat, I just need to add more of it. I started taking a multi vitamin too.
- Try more classes at the gym. I just found out I can go to other gyms for half the cost I’m paying for the 1 gym I go to now. So I have many many new options!
- I’m going to start taking measurements of my body parts. I think it’s healthier to see inches lost instead of focusing so much on weight. Muscles weight more than fat.
NOW FOR THE REVEAL!
On March 5th I weighed in at 165.8 pounds and I weighed myself the other day… 161.4 pounds!! BOOM 4 pounds down! That’s a good month! I haven’t noticed it yet on my body yet. But I’m still pretty proud of myself!! Hopefully this keeps up!
Shake what ya mama gave ya!
I started doing Zumba about 3 weeks ago. The first time I went I felt like a goof and EXTRA white. Thankfully, I wasn’t the only uncoordinated person in the room. Second time I went, it felt better cause I knew the steps from before. I also learned how not to make my knees hate me… They were like NOPE after the first time. I have the knees of an elderly man lol! 3rd time last week was amazing! I just went for it! I didn’t care if anyone was watching or thinking I was not good enough. I sweat my ass off too, and I don’t sweat.
Funny story break: I was caught dancing to my Zumba moves at work by one of my coworkers… he thought I was nuts!
I’m really looking forward to next time. But it will be on pause for a week while I’m in Vegas!! It’s my first time and I’m excited as all hell! I actually plan on bringing my workout clothes to Vegas. I’m down in weight… I know I’m going to eat like a fat cow there gain it all back in all the food I will be eating there. Pray for my booty people!!!
–Red
March Goals
***So every 1st of the month I want to write down all my goals for the month. And at the end of the month, I will review how I felt about said goals!
Goals
- Get my ass to the gym more. February was a bad month for me mentally. I want to get back into a regular routine. I started going to Zumba on Wednesdays with a friend from high school.
- Doing my food diary everyday! I go through waves of really wanting to do it and getting lazy. I started using MyFitnessPal app again… I FINALLY got my Fitbit to sync my steps with it. I like how it shows me my macros and shows them in pie charts… I like pie…
- Use my Fasciablaster after the gym. Plus, 1 or 2 more days a week. I’m already seeing some results from it.
I want to go slow with the goals, because I don’t want to overload myself. If I fail at one I’ll get distracted and stop. I want to add in weight and maybe pictures if I feel brave enough!
–Red
Fit Adventures of Red 