It has been a good few days on the workout front. Although I completely BLEW my diet when I went to VOLT RESTAURANT in Frederick this weekend - I must say it was worth the calories.
I did learn a very valuable lesson on Saturday Evening. After a month of limiting the amount of rich food you allow yourself to eat - it is not smart to indulge in the 8 course tasting menu. The rich food really overwhelmed my system - and sleep was fleeting on Saturday night. I think I am going to temper my cheating - when I do - so I can really appreciate the treat.
Workouts have been getting better and better. The 3 mile walks are really easy - and I am pushing the speed to get to 14 minutes per mile. This allows me to work up a sweat - and get some cardio benefit from the exercise. The program at CRUNCH FITNESS is not getting any easier - but is certainly not killing me either. I am finally over the true PAIN that comes with starting up a fitness regime. Now - it is soreness - at various levels depending upon how hard I push myself.
I can feel my body getting stronger and my "core" strengthening. I have been stretching before each workout to prevent injury - and have been adding weight and machines to keep pushing things along. My body is slowly changing shape - but it is still not tangible. My waist is at 34 - down from 35 - and I believe it is only a matter of time before I am down to 32.
August is almost over. I originally hoped I would be somewhere around 165 pounds by the end of September. If I make it - I can then start to work out on the diving boards at the pool. I am not sure I will get down to 165 by then - but I am going to continue to press. I will be at the pool 3 days a week starting next week with Brighid for her training. I will try to start stretching during her practices so I am ready when board work starts.
I LOVE the graphic above that states looking good and working hard cross paths eventually. I have to have faith that this is true!
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