My journey

I think I broke my record of consecutive weeks of consistently hitting the gym.  I’m actually pretty proud of myself for getting this far. And I think I am focused enough to keep going.  Workouts are feeling good, diet is going well.  Once I got into the habit of making my meals for the day ahead of time instead of always going out to eat, it got really easy.

I even went shopping yesterday as a reward since a lot of my pants are getting sloppy too big.  Now, before I started, most 10s would fit and the occasional 8.  Yesterday, all 8s fit as well as the occasional 6. So what did I buy?  The 6 of course.  When I told my husband the pants I tried on for him were a 6, he looked at me and asked "So that’s why you bought them?"  Duh, of course.  I mean, I needed pants and I had a choice between a pair that fit in a size 8 and one that fit in a size 6.  Is there even a doubt to which I would pick?  He just shook his head and walked away.

This week my, well, let’s say eagerness, was definitely lacking.  Going to the gym felt like a chore.  5 am came way to early.  And I am starting to think that the protein shake I have before I go is not good enough as I get really hungry about halfway through.  That said, never once did it occur to me to not go.  Or to take it easy.  I dragged myself out of bed, got dressed, drove there, and pushed hard.

I definitely think I need to take a closer look at my diet.  I spent the first half the week exhausted all day.  Not getting enough calories or not the right kinks of foods, don’t know.  I started posting that here along with my workouts, then decided to start a journal on the forums.  Hopefully someone there can help me out.

Measurements to be taken tomorrow.  Hopfully I’ll see some more gains.

Workout: 

• Incline barbell press 45 lbs, 3×10, 1X8
• Machine Chest Press 20 lbs, 4×10
• Lat pulldown 50 lbs, 4×10
• Seated cable row 50 lbs, 4×10
• Dumbbell lateral raise 10 lbs, 3×10, 1×8
• Alternating dumbbell curl 15 lbs, 3×10, 1×8
• Cable pressdown 30 lbs, 4×10
• 20 minutes elliptical interval

Nutrition:

• 4:45 - whey protein shake with 1c milk (pre-workout)
• 6:20 - Gatorade (post workout)
• 6:30 - 1 whole egg, 3 whites & 1/2 c oatmeal
• 9:30 - 1/2 c non fat cottage cheese, 15 almonds
• 12:30 - 2 c romaine lettuce, 3 oz chicken, 1 T fat free dressing
• 3:30 - 4 slices deli turkey, 1 c broccoli, 1 T fat free dressing
• 6:30 - chicken jambalaya (chicken, celery, green pepper, carrots, white beans)

1513 kcal, 41 g fat (24%), 131 g carbs (34%), 159 g protein (42%)