Triple Fit!

I’ve eliminated carbs at night.  I’m trying to find some recipe ideas as I bore easily.  Last night, I made baked Tempeh with olive oil and some steamed broccoli.  It was delicious.  I don’t eat tofu, so I’m looking for more bean recipes.

My resolve is strong.  I met with my screenwriting group.  There were chips on the table.  I didn’t even feel like having one.   I  enjoyed my protein bar and sharing feedback with the other writers.

My last workout went well.  I feel the burn and really work to my full capacity.  I’m working without a personal trainer, so it’s important that my stubborn personality shines during a workout.  

I’m starting to notice my arms tighten.  No surprise.  They’ve always the easiest for me to develop.  My abdomen seems to have dropped a bit.  I won’t know for certain until I measure myself next month.

Tonight is my cheat night.  I’m having a slice of pizza.  The journey is smooth so far.

I’ve decided to treat my quest to body transformation as a life change.  I think the reason I’ve failed to get the body I’ve always wanted was because I’d always lose interest.  Perhaps by having a public page, I can remain motivated enough to stick it out for the long haul.

I was always pretty athletic, but after i got married, I let that part of me go….go…go!  I had a semi-black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and I was an aerobic instructor and weight trainer at Bally’s Fitness.  

Who am I today?  I’m a writer, vocalist and composer from Florida.  Although I look younger than my years, what I hide under my clothes is a whole other story!  I don’t know how many times people give me the skunk eye when I tell them I have twenty pounds to lose.  "Trust Me…"  I tell them, "the clothes hide it well."  

After two pregnancies, I’ve never returned to my pre-pregnancy weight.  I have a stubborn personality, which is why I’ve managed to lose most of the weight.  With my first pregnancy, I almost hit two hundred pounds.  I was able to drop down to 140 before I got pregnant again.   The only way I think I can drop body fat is by weight training.    I happened upon this site and have noticed many women in my age bracket and older who have amazing bodies.  I see that body transformation is a definite possibility.  I’m good at self-discipline.  Once I set my mind to something, I go for it with 120% effort.  

I’ve been doing yoga for two years.  While it’s helped my flexibility, it hasn’t really helped me tone.   I’ve started lifting two weeks ago and am already seeing results.  I have more energy, and I feel stronger.  Yoga poses have become easier as well, especially squat positions.

I want to see just how far I can take this.  I’ve already adjusted my eating habits.  I’ve eliminated sugar and keep my intake of hard cheeses to a minimum.  I’m a vegetarian, so I eat lots of beans and nuts.   If I don’t drop enough fat in the next couple of weeks, I’m going to completely stop hard cheeses.  I’m hoping that isn’t the case because I like my weekly slice of pizza!

I’ve also started cultivating Dao.  Daoism has saved my mind, and I’m no longer its prisoner.  This time, I have a strong chance of success because  I don’t believe the internal negative dialogue.

So with this blog, I’m hoping to write about the mental, spiritual, emotional and physical aspects of the journey.  

Namaste:)