Blog Entry
Thanks everyone for the knowledge on how to add pictures. They will be coming soon!
Thought about getting up early to do cardio first thing, decided against it because sleep is more important. Finally got a good night’s sleep last night. I was excited about working out today…and then I took my fat burner and got tired and zero energy! How weird is that? I think I’ve figured out what’s going on with it; it’s got 5-HTP and Hoodia. Now, I like that 5-HTP gets rid of my cravings, but it also promotes relaxation, which could explain why it makes me tired instead of giving me energy! Hmmm…
I was hungry for breakfast this morning for once, so that’s a good sign! After rehearsal, I choked down my fish and asparagus (gag, it was nasty and the only way it got down was to swig my Crystal Light with it) then I ate half a grapefruit (heaven!) and ran to the gym. Did a quick back workout and abbreviated cardio because I knew I was playing tennis this afternoon, so I don’t feel bad at all. 
Back workout today:
4×10 close grip pulldowns 60 lbs.
3×15 one arm machine rows 25 lbs.
superset with
3×10 2-hand dumbbell rows 20 lbs.
4×20 short arm seated rows (45 lbs)
superset with
4×10 wide grip chin up poppers
3×20 hyperextensions on ball
superset with
3×15 full range situps
Cardio - elliptical:
Intervals: 4 minute warm up, flat grade, resistance 4
1 minute resistance 20, backwards
2 minutes flat grade resistance 4, etc. for 20 minutes.
Not sure if my diet is spot on or not. I haven’t cheated, not once! However, I don’t think I’ve eaten the right things at the right times, because how he outlined it is kind of confusing. After my workout I came back and scarfed down 1/2 cup oatmeal with glutamine and protein powder. This was during the time I usually would have had my chicken breast, 1/3 c. oatmeal and almonds, but he said to make sure I eat my post cardio meal after my workouts, which I’m guessing is the oats and protein. So after two hours I ate my tuna and egg white (GAG!!! any suggestions on flavoring that so it doesn’t taste like nasty sawdust?) and then went immediately to play two hours of tennis.
Felt kinda light headed, think it’s due to the lack of salt in my system, but I was unusually focused and intense - not bad for a year off. I came back and ate my chicken breast, glutmine, 1/2 cup. oatmeal and 10 almonds. Put Strawberry-Kiwi Crystal Light in my oatmeal - tasted almost like strawberry oatmeal!
So not sure if my diet is just like it’s supposed to be, but dadgummit, I’m close and at least I haven’t eaten anything OFF my diet! I think I’m about to go to the grocery store to get some sugar free pudding/jell-o/popsicles because while I don’t crave them, I DO crave some taste and variety. And you know, it sucks to be here in a tourist city with plenty of time on my hands and not be able to go out and eat with people. I just keep reminding myself of my progress and if I want to do this show, it’s a month from today, so stay tight!
