csiems’s BodyBlog

I did 7 pull-ups yesterday!!!!! So happy with that!

So, I had a really fun past week with my kiddo and his friends - the bad thing is, I fell off track with my eating choices.    It’s amazing how much of a difference a week can make in both physical appearance, and how I feel about myself.  I have tried for a few days to get back on track with my food choices - have not had much success.  So, last night I packed everything ahead of time, so convience should not be a hindering issue today.  We’ll see how it goes.  So far, so good.  I just know if I can get one day down, the rest comes much easier.  I really want to make it at least one full week without cheating.  I tend to do worse in reaching my goals after getting my bf checked, or weighing in on a scale.  Not sure why that is.  Perhaps the smart thing to do would be to stop doing those things!

So, I had a really fun past week with my kiddo and his friends - the bad thing is, I fell off track with my eating choices.    It’s amazing how much of a difference a week can make in both physical appearance, and how I feel about myself.  I have tried for a few days to get back on track with my food choices - have not had much success.  So, last night I packed everything ahead of time, so convience should not be a hindering issue today.  We’ll see how it goes.  So far, so good.  I just know if I can get one day down, the rest comes much easier.  I really want to make it at least one full week without cheating.  I tend to do worse in reaching my goals after getting my bf checked, or weighing in on a scale.  Not sure why that is.  Perhaps the smart thing to do would be to stop doing those things!

5 Pull-ups today!  Half way to my goal of ten!  Yeah!  Plus, I did one "L" pull-up. 

So, I have been eating better.  Occasional cheats, but nothing too major.  However, I do rely upon protien shakes and bars often.  A trainer had mentioned to me that’s not too good.  I agree, but not sure I understand why.  Oh well.  I think I need to become more strict with my diet - less shakes and bars, and more ‘real’ food.  I have all I need in the fridge to complete my mission - now, it’s just a matter of putting in all the planning, preparing, and effort into it!

Tommorrow I’m teaching a burn and turn class for the first time.  It’s a combo of half boot camp, half cycle.  I typically teach Yoga and Pilates.  I want these people having to crawl out of the room tomorrow! (Due to fatigue, not injury!)  Since people know me as the Yoga instructor, I think it may be a little hard to break through that barrier.  But, participants beware - your but is mine tomorrow!  Wish me luck!

So, today begins my five week plan to eat clean and (hopefully) see the difference eating right can do for your body.  After reading several articles posted on bodybuilders.com, I feel confident I am armed with good information in order to implement this correctly.  Today I consumed the following: 1452 calories, 28.7 grams of fat, 51.4 grams of sugar, and 137.96 grams of protien.

My goal is to keep my calories between 1200-1500, fat at 20%, less than 40 grams of sugar, and as much protien as I can.  I did well in all areas but sugar - over by 11 grams.  So, far better than my usual white mocha expresso smoothie with a shot of raspberry 20 ounce no whipped cream coffee I nomally get in the morning, followed by whatever fast food my 3 year old dictates to me. 

I know that weight is not a good and accurate measurement of progress.  I know, yet still challenged by it.  However, I gained more than 3 pounds by eating healthy.  I do not think this is water weight - I drink lots of water before beginning to eat healthy.  Trying my hardest not to micro-manage my 5 week clean eating plan… I suppose I’ll go do some yoga to let this go. Anyways, wish me luck - or better yet, give me result proven advice! 

Not sure about the rest of you, but I hate resolutions!  This word has so long been associated with January 1st, that people unintentionally keep up their bad habbits until midnight of the 31st.  Which, ultimately the over indulgence seems to make changing habbits all that much harder.  With that being said, I have spent half of December preping myself into eating clean, and working out smarter.  Beginning January 1, I am going to give my goals and life style changes 5 weeks of complete priority, then re-evaluate then.  That way I can see what is or is not working, and make modifications accordingly.  Wish me luck!  I’ll need all the help I can get!  Happy New Rear!!!

Did 4 pull-ups today!!!  So happy.  I’m not sure why pull-ups are so hard for me right now, but at least I have doubled my number from a few days ago - not that 2 is a hard number to double!

After completing one rep max’s yesterday, I cannot accept the fact that I can only do 2 pull-ups!  My goal is at least 10.  So, I thought I would give it another go today.  3!  Not great, but one more than yesterday!  Baby steps, right?