Snowbunny’s BodyBlog

Well I am trying to break my unhealthy eating habits. I called my insurance company and I am covered to go see a nutritionist. I want to be held accountable and I feel if I have weekly meetings with someone that is structuring my diet I will have more success. I’m guessing that my body fat % is around 28%. My goal is to get my Body Fat to 20% by June 1st. My current weight is 154 right now, would like to be at least at 130. I’m hoping that this is a senisble goal to reach…(any thoughts?) I have a huge year ahead of me with graduting college. I am going to get pictures taken and I really want to look my best. I know my nutritionist is not going to be able to help me too much about working out.

I was thinking four days on weights and two days on cardio. Anybody have any suggestions???? Legs & Shoulders. Back & Bicep. Cardio. Tri’s & Chest. Legs & Shoulders. Cardio.  I really would like to have a trainer, but do not have enough money. I feel with support and a positive mind set I can train myself hard.

Well just waiting on my doctor to write me a referral and I can start on a new journey for the upcoming year. I’m going to start preparing now so by Jan 1, I am ready to change my habits and eat cleaner.

Ok normally I am not happy about Mondays but it is a great way to restart somethings once again. I feel off for a few days but really just on the dieting part, it wasn’t that bad but I know it could have been cleaner. Well not going to dwell on the past.

So I am so geeked my brother helped me put some songs on my IPOD so I couldn’t wait to get up this morning! ( I know that is crazy huh can’t wait to get up at 545 and go to the gym) but I was so happy and upbeat I sweated my tailfeather off for 40 minutes on the eliptical & then I went upstairs and did about 5 minutes of plyometrics. Ya BABY!

Anywho I am hitting the gym again tonight. It is chest and triceps tonight also going to squeeze some ab work in there. I love the gym but it seems everyone is happy for MONDAY to start their new routine of starting over. It just gets packed and I hate waiting for things but then it does give me a chance to think outside the box. So I guess I can’t complain just going to keep my head up high. I just keep thinking about how good I’m going to look and feel.

C-ya.

Well with my slow progress I am starting to notice some things changing. The scale is now at 145! So my weight is dropping with the new diet, I have had a few cheats but for the most part stayed clean. It is really hard to break HORRIBLE eating habits after 22 years. I have to rest today my body is just exhausted. On Sunday did a bootcamp class at the gym at 8 in the morning, that was killer but nothing I couldn’t handle. Then yesterday I did some sprints and plyometrics in the morning and then in the evening worked on shoulders and legs. My legs are starting not to jiggle, lol. I can’t believe I ever let myself go. I think when you start gaining weight you have this image in your head of yourself and you feel that you don’t really look that bad, well take a picture my friend and see how you truly feel about the way you look. It is a total wake up call. So I am hoping by my birthday which is September 13th, that I am down to 135 and have a lot better muscle definition, I really want to look good while I’m out with my friends. So I am trying to keep that as my motivator to keep going and never quit. I have also been thinking about wanting to become a trainer but I know I need to finish my college before I can do that, just my time is limited right now for anything else right now. I want to start helping one of my friends get in shape she had a baby and could really use some help, hopefully she makes the commitment and I will be there to support and help her. Well I have a long day in store, work then school, then the fruit market, then the pharmacy, blockbuster, then home to eat and prep my food for tomorrow, its going to be a long day and it is only 9:31 am! I am drinking this drink enviga berry flavored pretty dang good and only 5 calories. Well I am just rambling so to whoever reads my blogs, hope you have a great day and train hard.

Well got my bodyfat checked last night. It was at 27%. Still VERY HIGH! However it did go down from 2 months ago at 29%. Why is it taking so long? I am eating so clean, doing cardio, and weight training. Is my body being stubborn? I really thought it would have been at 25. I’m trying not to get upset about it but I thought I would be further than what I am. My weight is at 147 right now, so I finally broke the 150 mark that seemed to last FOREVER! This is day 8 on my comp diet, had a handful of chips over the weekend, ( I don’t know what the hell I was thinking, just wanted something salty, Oh well damage is done can’t dwell on the past) Need to get those weakness out of me. Maybe being I have my monthly cravings (lady’s you know what I mean) I was just wanting something. Well I only got to do some cardio this morning walked around the apartment complex this morning and ran up and down the stairs (3 flights) 8 times. Tomorrow morning I will hit the gym for back and shoulders and some cardio time. I have school tonight, with a load of homework and tests to do. I have to hope I can get out early so I can hit the fruit market so I can buy some more veggies, don’t have anything else to make a salad. Well that is blog for the day nothing too exciting just playing the waiting game to see some changes in my body, the scale, and my body fat. Oh ya doing a boot camp class on Sunday hopefully that will make a difference in my body. C-ya.

Well today I did not even want to get out of bed. I am pretty achy and sore. Well only 3 more hours of work left to go, can’t wait to have what little time I do have off. Last night worked out legs and shoulders, to be honest my whole body is pretty sore. Being I have to go grocery shopping and what not today I am going to skip the gym and have a rest day.

?- Is 7 days cardio and working out with weights 5 times a week too much? My trainer wants me to do 7 days a week but I feel I need one day off a week to keep myself from going crazy. Don’t get me wrong I love the gym but sometimes my body really needs that one day off.

Well if I don’t forget I am going to get my body fat tested, last I checked it was 29%!! VERY SCARY. When I first started it was like 33% so I have made progress. It has been almost 2 months since I last checked it, so I really do hope that it went down, I know it takes time but I have been eating clean, doing cardio, and lifting weights consistently.

Well them are my thoughts for the day. Hitting the gym on Sunday.

Well it is finally Friday although I have to work on Saturday I am definetly glad that this week is coming to an end. I am so proud to say that it is my 5th day on my comp diet and I haven’t cheated on anything. I have managed to stay focused and determined on my goals. Today I even got a compliment on my arms at work so that just puts more fuel in my fire to want to keep up all my hard work.

Last night was biceps and back, they are both aching. This morning went on a walk in my apartment complex for about 20 minutes. Then tonight going to the gym for chest and triceps and probably a little bit more of cardio. Well all I keep thinking is my arms being ripped and my legs solid muscle, starting to see it slowly but surely.

Can’t wait to get out of work, 9 more hours to go. BLAH.

Ok so Monday did cardio in the am then triceps and chest in the evening. EARLY Tuesday morning I worked on legs and shoulders then did cardio. Today I am definetly FEELING IT. It hurts to bend over so I know I worked some things out. Tonight is just plain cardio, going straight after work to get that done. Well it is day 3 on my comp diet, I eat in 15 minutes and I am like starving can’t wait to eat again. My first true test of tempation was tested last night, went to my Grandma’s house and she had bbq chicken legs, cornbread, greenbeans with a ton of butter, and baked potatoes with all the goods. I just sat there and chewed my gum to pieces. My grandma is the best cook ever so it really was an accomplishment and yet at the same time a disappointment (love corn bread) to be determined and focuesed on my diet. I seen my BFF yesterday, so happy that there is no hard feelings. Love you BFF.

Well I got my diet from my trainer. Today is officially day 1. So far everything is great. Got my butt out of bed and did cardio for 30 minutes. Going to the gym tonight to work on my chest and triceps. I am taking this serious and testing myself if I can do this as if my show was coming up. If I am going to eat this clean and be this disclipined I have to crank it out at the gym. I have been at the same weight for over a month and I want to see some results. I will be constantly changing my routines at the gym so my body doesn’t get used to anything.

 I definetly want to post some new pictures up but I feel I should wait a few weeks, I feel I have just stayed the same and maybe with a few weeks of no cheating and working out all the time my body will have a reaction.

Well some key points I have to make sure I stay strong is

1) Cardio in the morning.

2) Taking my multivitamin and fish oils.

3) Drinking over a gallon of water.

4) PACKING MY LUNCH AT NIGHT! (this is so hard sometimes to always be ahead, sometimes you come home from the gym and you are so tired and you are thinking I will just do it in the morning, NOT NO MORE!) This is a must, it seems I am always running late and it can’t because of laziness.

Well I have tomorrow off, going to the gym first thing in the morning so I need to leave my house at about 625 so I can meet my trainer at 7. All I can think in my head is "COMPETE, COMPETE, COMPETE!" 

You know no matter where you go there is always temptation. Someone is always having a get together, friends want to go to the bar, or it somebodys birthday and there is another plate of cake and ice cream staring you down.

I have really been good at saying no and keeping myself away from situations that will make me cheat and eat something bad. I have been eating 5-6 times a day very clean. Starting a comp diet either Thursday or Monday waiting to talk to my trainer.

No matter what there is always going to be stress and temptations in our life. It never seems like a good time to go to the gym because you could think of a thousand other things to do, but you have to start from somewhere. I find that us women and even men scarfice our time for others and neglect ourselves. Our workout time is "OUR TIME". I have to stay focused on my health and well being. I also have to committ myself to staying with the gym consistently if I plan on competing next year. I guess what is bothering me is I always hear people complain but then I say well go to the gym or eat more throughout the day it is always I don’t have time or I’m so stressed. Life can be stressful everyday but we can’t let stress take over our life. Well that is my thought for the day. Don’t talk about it be about it.

Well I got my brothers graduation party on Saturday which I know I will not be eating clean and then July 4th after that starting July 5th I am going to try a comp diet from anywhere from 4 weeks to who knows. I am working on getting a plan for the gym. I really would like to have a trainer with me but unfortnally don’t have the funds for that. I am determined to get a flat stomach, get my arms defined, and get my lower body in killer shape. I am going to have to keep my body guessing with my workouts so I never get used to the same thing. As long as I can visualize myself where I want to be and have faith that I can achieve my goals with patience I know I can make it.

I want to have the reaction of someone seeing me and having to take a double look like is that Jenn…I want to set the example for my family, friends, and co workers that you can change your body.

I have been reading the book called "The Secret" and it really has helped me visualize my goals and dreams. I like what the author says and have been constantly repeating it in my head "thoughts become things".