Terri takes one week off and I make a complete u-turn! In my previous blog I said I was going to do no carbs before a wedding. That lasted all of 5 days and returned to Terri telling me that I am nuts! I realize it isn’t what I should be doing or trying to look for quick fixes. I guess I had an insanity moment. I am back to normal now..lol I have to stick with what I am doing and try to keep things consistent so I don’t go down the wrong path again.
I did some more boxing drills with Terri last night and they really kicked my ass! I hadn’t received my boxing gloves yet so we couldn’t get into it too much. I can tell just from the drills that it is going to be a great workout and I probably will be cursing the whole way through it. I am looking forward to learning more next week. Terri really knows her stuff!
I am proud of myself that I worked out all five days this week and stuck with my 4 egg whites for breakfast…YUM! I see that Terri snuck some workouts into my calendar :-)~. Unfortunately, I won’t be around all weekend but Sunday I might be able to sneak a workout in somewhere. On Monday though its back to the gym! Oh, but lets not forget that its still egg whites all weekend long!
Terri kicked my butt! I had to do 75 pushups which by the last set I had no feeling in my arms or chest. I guess I deserved it :-). It felt good afterward though! “Now how good does cheese taste”….yup, I must say the cheese wasn’t worth it.
I had a great workout as always but I just felt like I had no energy last week. I was weaker than usual. Well that was my body telling me that I was getting sick and there was no way out of it..lol. I was in bed all weekend and still feeling pretty crappy. I had to cancel my sessions with Terri this week, which I am upset about but I know it wouldn’t benefit me at all. I can’t even walk up the steps and I am exhausted..lol. I am looking forward to feeling better and to get back into my routine next week!
I ate a slice of cheese today :-)~. I had to confess my sins…now I feel better! But I guess that wasn’t very smart to do before I have a training session with her…lol. I can feel the burn of the pushups now…..
So after my 5 day vacation I found it very hard to think I still had the strength for my workout with Terri last night. It never fails that as soon as I walk in her studio and get on the bike I have this burst of energy and can’t imagine why I felt like not working out 10 minutes before. I swear Terri’s spirit and energy just rubs off on you as soon as you walk in her studio. I also know that part of it is my willingness to want to learn and physically get stronger but you know everyone gets a little lazy before they have to workout :-0.
I must say I am very proud of myself that in the 5 days I was off I did take three spin classes! Not so proud of the way I ate for some part of my vacation but hey I WORKED OUT!! LOL
I recently bought a spin bike and along came 6 dvd’s from the creator of the bike. I have to say the best investment I have made, besides Terri, in exercise equipment. Once I get on the bike I am motivated to workout. Even only doing 30 minutes I am drenched in sweat. I don’t dread going on the bike as much as I do having to run on a damn treadmill. That just bores the hell out of me. I really need to talk myself into getting on the treadmill and doing more than 2 miles. I guess my focus is better when I have variety in a workout and the spin bike helps me to stay focused and amused at the same time.
I have to conclude this blog by saying I am sooo happy I took the plunge to train with Terri. She truly is an amazing person and motivator. You can really trust that she knows what she is doing and is the best NYC trainer out there!
So I am trying to realize that bread isn’t the enemy! Terri had told me to try and cut back on carbs for a little while such as potatoes, pasta, rice and I interpreted that as NO CARBS whatsoever!!! Result being, ready to pass out at her workout sessions. I have to stop going with the all or nothing approach and realize I am not going to lose 20 lbs by August. I am trying to be more conscious of the things that fuel my body to be more active and satisfied then obsessing over “WHAT AND WHEN CAN I EAT”.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mean I can sit down and stuff my face with bread :-)~. But if I want a sandwich instead of a salad then I shouldn’t obsess and be guilty that I ate two slices of wheat bread.
I am hoping by the end of my training that I will have a better relationship with food. I want to feel healthy and fuel my body for the rest of my life without obsessing over it.
The training with Terri is going great!!! Except for the fact that I have to STOP EATING!!! I do look forward to working out with her every week and now I am starting to believe that I can do things I never thought I could. We tried pull ups last night (the real ones), which I never would have tried on my own because lets face it everyone dreads them. They aren’t fun! Even though they were pathetic, I am determined by the end of my sessions to be able to do at least one..lol!