ErinB1218’s BodyBlog

So, how is it, that ALCOHOL is the party pooper?? Why, oh why, does it have to f**k with the fat burning process?!?!?

Special occasions fall prey to me this time o’ year… first my BD, then Christmas, then New Years, and wedding anniversary all come bundled up in a perdy package during mid December to early January. And for those who are seriously motivated to better their health and bodies, such as I, then WHY am I such a mess when deciding whether or not that I’m gonna drink? Sure, the peeps who save a drink or two for "special occasions" are fine, if so-called occasions are spread in intervals throughout the year. Then, you have me, and friends who would love to celebrate anything or everything…"congratulations to you, Erin!!! YAY!!"

Humbug.

I don’t want to be a party-pooper, but, C’MON!!!

I will walk away as fast as possible, make like Nancy Reagan and "Just say NO!!!", right?? RIGHT?!?!?

Frazzled, New Year’s Eve is upon us. If drinking is such an issue with me, I should probably throw myself head-first into a twelve-step program. Keep It Simple.

I am not about to post anything about the subject in a message board, because I know what the consensus will say. I should not partake. Maybe I need reassurance from some of you folk, to keep that one drink from turning into two, two turning into several, and so forth… ‘cuz, really…. who wants to work out when they are hungover??

Sorry, I am on a tyrant. Perhaps I just needed to vent. Or maybe, I should grow some moxie an’ tell people that I ain’t inbibing in some frothy adult beverages.

 Hmmmppffh.

So, yep, today Fred and I worked upper body. Since I am now a memeber of Gold’s Gym, and have never before stepped into a gym other than the make-shift one in my basement, the machines were all new to me. New machines, new muscles, right?? I grunted and sweated my way through every rep. Fred even laughed at some of the squealish sounds that escaped my mouth when I least expected. So much fun, though. I have a blast working with him.

We talked about shows today, and if I was interested in either bodybuilding or figure. I think that I want to do figure, but eventually I want to become the leanest and meanest that I can get. So, perhaps figure right now, and then move on to bodybuilding?? I just wanna wear those fancy clear shoes in my suit!!

Anyhoot, I am SUPER sore from the lower body workout that I had on Wednesday. Work was a burden (since I have to stand all day) coworkers laughed at my inability to walk, sit, etc.!! HAHA

Okay, so today i started working out with Fred… and had an awesome time!! We did all lower body today, and he worked my abs like crazy. I’m pretty sure that I’ll be damn sore tomorrow… but I have to do cardio tomorrow, regardless of whether or not my legs are aching!

I am soooo hungry. I finished my last meal of chicken, sweet potato and green beans at about 2:30 or so, and I am ravenous again. THis clean eating thing will be the downfall of my program if I’m not well-prepared. I know that the hunger pangs will go away as my body gets better used to this way of eating. My birthday was on Monday, so a few days after duuurty eating, my body is still craving junk, I know.

I’ll keep everyone posted as I progress towards competition time!!

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