Cindy

Here’s what this past week of activity has looked like:  Monday: circuit strength training on the TRX ropes, Tuesday: 30 minute strength/endurance spinning workout + knee therapy ex, Wednesday: circuit db strength training, 90 mins yoga, Thursday: knee therapy ex and 90 mins yoga, Friday: chest/hams strength training, Saturday: long 60 minute bike ride, Sunday: break.  And, of course, just making sure to add more steps to my day overall.  Sure feels good to be fit and strong!

This could be the hard part.  The initial rush is over, the toying with our minds in the second week is past, and now we just got to press on, and keep our eyes fixed on the goal.  What is your goal?  Think about it.  Take the steps to make it happen.  Keep your vision of what you want in the long run for yourself.  If you find yourself wanting to take the wrong turn in your nutrition or activity choices, JUST SAY NO!  Give yourself a little pep talk, and PRESS ON!  Everyone in the group who has reported to me has lost some scale weight!  That is awesome!

Oh my goodness…I am sooo hungry these last few days!  Is it because I am up-ping the ‘ampee’ with my exercise and activity?  Is it because I am eating increased amount of fibrous foods and lean proteins, thus incinerating my internal fireplace?  Is my metabolism firing up?  Are my fat cells being depleted and crying to get filled back up?  (Fat cells don’t die, they shrink.)  In any event, today I chose to eat more calories, i.e., more quality calories.  Perhaps stabilizing for a few days on more calories, then dropping back down will quiet the hunger pains.  I’m going to give it a try.

Going into the second week of super clean eating and activity takes a bit more attention.  The initial thrust of enthusiasm fuels success in the first week.  Now, I’ve got to call  on something deeper inside myself.  Yesterday I heard a man say that you can’t be tempted by something you don’t think about, implying that the root of temptation is in the mind’s awareness.  So, I must become more aware of what I am thinking and how I respond to my thoughts.  There is a connection.  Think about it.

Do you know the recommendation for losing weight and keeping it off is 90 minutes of activity daily?  Not sure I did that, but right now I am maintaining my weight with at least 60 minutes of activity daily.  Here’s what I did:

Monday - 30 minutes of yoga in morning and one hour of a push resistance workout in evening.  Tuesday: One hour of figure skating.  Wednesday:  One hour of functional resistance work in afternoon, and 1.5 hours yoga in evening.   Thursday:  One hour stationary bike.  Friday:  One hour of a pull resistance workout.  Saturday: One hour of figure skating and 30 minutes of yoga.  Sunday I rest with the Lord.