Beauty Revealed…

Today went good. I didn’t get through all the exercises outlined by my Trainer but I got the feel of how this routine will go. Nutrition was good, hard but I stuck to it. I never had a hard time working out. It has been the nutrition that knocks me upside the had. I think mostly because I am not a girl that likes alot of variety and very plain in my eating habits. Eating clean can cause you to be more creative something I am not when it comes to food. Well never fear because I still enjoyed the oatmeal, tuna, salad, chicken breast, and protein shakes today. Had a few moments where I was like OMG! But that inner push kicked in and I was mentally a champion over my cravings. Man though it’s like taking drug addict off of drugs…it’s brutal but worth it.

Hey all, I’m off to a great start this week thanks to my two wonderful trainers Azi and Kat. The training is unique to me because I am use to following a video. Be it Taebo or Cathe.com strength training vids. I actually have to count my own sets, and max out using my own point of failure (not the vids )

I do feel this will shake up my body a bit since it’s probably use to my same ole routine. I’m so excited because I stuck to plan all day yesterday and today. I picked healthy alternatives that I know I like. Tuna, turkey etc etc. I got my nutrition plan this morning and will start that on Wednesday. It may be a challege for me because the training and the nutrition is new to me. I’m going to have to grin and bare it cause I’m looking to be the next 12 week transformation success! I am transforming my mind as well cause as long as I think I can’t I won’t but if I believe and speak and think I can I will. Thats the road I want to stay on.

I’m motivated and determined this week. It’s only week one so I have to cling to the momentum. I’m hoping to see some significant water loss and 2 to 3 lbs of fat this week. Seeing that will definitely keep me motivated for the next weekly cycle. I’m starting to look at it week by week now also. This helps me not focus so much on how far I am from my goal.

Ironically I had a death in the family (my uncle) this saturday so I thought I would be off plan for this week. But there this determination starting to boil up inside me. Most likely from hearing and reading the encouraging and motivating words from my trainers. Kat’s real nice and definitely knows what I am going through. And Azi, well…Azi’s up on it. Not going to let me miss a beat and being a good trainee is first and foremore in my mind anyway…almost more than losing the weight itself. LOL 

 I mean who wants to disappoint there trainers

week 1 Pictures to be posted tonight….here we go!

 Derived from the Latin gluttire, meaning to gulp down or swallow, gluttony is the over-indulgence and over-consumption of anything to the point of waste. In the Christian religions, it is considered a sin because of the excessive desire for food, or its withholding from the needy…….OK I AM REPENTING THIS WEEK….

 So I had all kinds of crap still this week. What in the world! All that focus blab I was doing. And what…still not eating clean. On top of the eating like a GLUTTON! No need to get down though cause I realize how I got caught up. It’s was the lack of preparation….

Each day I work no less than 16hrs with my two jobs combined. You would think I’d pack my lunches and be ready to take on the task of super woman for the week. However the criptonite (junk food) seem to be the most convenient food as I only had my shake maker and some protein paks in my lunch box. Whos going to drink protein shakes all day. No wonder  I was tempted and gave in. I had nothing healthy to fill me up….nothing that was beneficial to my goals to help me fight the cakes and cookies, candy and sweets. On top of that I gave into the fast food band wagon this week. But fear not repentance has come and I am ready to regain myself control through preparation.

Talking to my trainer today helped alot. I was able to use what was shared to evaluate my failures and channel my emotions and junkie cravings through prior preparation of the weeks means. So this is my focus for the coming week. PREP PREP PREP PREP! I’m sure that will make a difference. Otherwise I’ve got a lot explaining to do before the Creator can you picture it.LOL

“Oh yeah God….about that Gluttony thing. Can we work something out?”

Well,

Today is the beginning of a new nutritional life for me. I haven’t received my eating plan yet from my trainer but I am committed to let go of the "crap" and eat "clean" the best I know how. I tried all weekend but I wasn’t psyched up enough and kept eating what I wanted. I’ve been reading alot lately on this site and alot of my books (Body for Life, Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle, Diet Mind, etc. etc.) And I really did forget how important nutrition is. I also failed to remember that bad nutrition can cause major health problems. I guess this came to mind because it seems like I have been holding alot of water weight. More than I usually do. I’m hoping those trials of diet pills and daily does of 5hour energy shots to stay woke at work hasn’t cause me any internal issues. I’m going to schedule a full physical and make sure. I did go to the OBGYN a week ago and everything seem to be cool (BP, Insulin, etc etc) But why have I put on so much weight in the last 3 months…water weight at that. I mean when I started working I was 189lbs in May. Now it’s August and I am tipping the scale at 221. 30lbs in 3 months? Anyway. This week will tell because I am going to stand strong this week. It’s not going to be easy because I go through some kind of withdrawal like a dope fein or nicotine addict. It’s not my imagination it’s real. I get real cranky coming off the sweets and the breads and the fast foods and the vending machine crap. I mean, I struggled real hard this morning not to stop at dunkin donuts or mcdonald to get me a breakfast sandwich. Instead   when I got to work I made my protein shake, took my vitamins and said NO TO CRAVINGS! I’m good after the first week so please, all who read this please please drop some encouraging words. The last time I went through this I slept alot because I was so tempted. But now that I work 80 hours a week that’s not an option. Bodyspace will be my place of regrouping when I am getting through these urges.

On another note the crossover in exercise has been excellent. I never had a problem with working out once I got started. I love working out! It feels so good even when it hurts. And to know that you are helping your body sure motivates me. I gain muscle easy too so this part of the transformation comes natural. However knowing what to do specifically to get the results I’m looking for is what I am not knowledgable in. Thats what Azifukared is going to help me with.

Peace Out…

8:00 AM  Fruitein Protein Shake  
              Cal 110  Fat 0 Carbs 13   Protein 13

10:00AM McDonalds Saugage Egg and Cheese McMuffin, Hashbrown)   
              Cal 450 Fat 27 Carbs 30  Protein 21
              Cal 150 Fat 9   Carbs 15  Protein 1

12:30PM Wheat Thins 
              Cal 230  Fat 9  Carbs 35  Protein 3

I feel so different this time. I can’t believe I’m sticking to this nutrition plan I was given. The weight training killed me again today but it’s killing the fat me so I’m glad about it. I used a heart rate monitor for the first time today for my cardio. Yeah I know I’m a little behind on the techs. But, now that I have a trainer I am learning so much. Well Here goes to week 2!