SpinCycler’s BodyBlog

Today when I was at the gym, I realized about halfway through my workout that my intensity level of my workout had increased three fold. In other words, I was working about three time harder than I was when I first started my transformation. Yet, it didn’t even feel like work. It felt like a reward…like fun. I am in the zone and didn’t even know it. And It Feels Fabulous! I am finally there mentally.

Finally! Everything is where I want it. Workouts, nutrition, energy. Woo Hoo!

I am over that hump that I was struggling with when I first switched to the cutting phase. It can be difficult to go from the gaining phase to the cutting phase especially with the food part. However, now I am in that groove and receiving the results, watching as my actions materialize in the mirror. What fun!

My trainer has totally swicthed up my workouts. I can tell that I am burning fat like crazy because I am ravenous. But this is always a great sign and I know my goals are in sight. Thinking thin and staying positive. Doing great on the nutrition as I have been really working on it. I feel like I am just about to make it to the top of the hill on my bike and it will be smooth sailing when I can come back down. I plan to post this new fat-burning weight workout soon. It’s supposed to help me keep the muscle and lose the fat. PERFECTO!

Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition…I am really going to focus on what I put in my body this week. I have a goal set for Sept. 1, and I am 13 days away. I know like I know like I know that I can meet this expectation I have set for myself.

I am finally well again and feeling great. My poor cycle class probably wishes I was still sick. I really kicked some butt yesterday. My trainer has switched up my diet and I can really see and feel the difference. It looks like I will be able to reach my short term weight goal after all, and it feels super!

I am finally feeling better and am able to get back on track. I am into week 3 of the cutting phase and just had a minor setback being sick, but all is good now. I plan to blog my meals and workouts until I get where I need to be.  It makes me feel more accountable.
8 a.m. egg whites w/ pico, 2 pcs toast

10 a.m. A little more than 1 hour lifting (back, chest, legs, calves)

11 a.m. Pure protein bar

12 p.m. Stairclimber, stair stepper, treadmill w/ 50% incline — 35 min.

2 p.m. Low-fat tuna salad and a cup of nonfat yogurt

7:30 p.m. Extra lean turkey meatloaf
What a great day! I have a heavy cardio day tomorrow.

So I am sick and that really puts a damper on my workouts. I need to rest though so I don’t make myself sicker and miss more workouts. Goodness, it is hard staying out of the gym. I am really focusing on eating clean in these sick days, though.

I plan to write ever few days here to make sure I am following the plan. Today I stayed below 1100 calories and got in 80 mins intense cardio and another 30 mins. of easy cardio. Super!

After starting the cutting phase officially on Sunday, I feel great. I was right; the pounds are coming off about a pound every 3 days, and I couldn’t be happier. I am so excited to see the final results, and happy that I have done so well these past five days. It has been easier than I thought and feel really energetic and happy. It is nice not to have that full, bloating feeling all the time as I did when I was in the cutting phase. My jeans already fit better and it has only been 5 days. My abs are starting to show through and I can feel my metabolism kicked in high gear. My dream of how I want my body to look is coming true, and I could not be happier.