Today is the end of my first week. I was doing good on the diet until today. I skipped breakfast this morning. I really had intended to eat, but time slipped away from me and before I knew it I was running late for Church. Other than that one time, I’ve managed to eat three meals a day every day.
I’m not too good about logging the food I eat. It’s a time consuming task. I wish I could just enter the information in a “journal” type application instead of a database.
I bought a bicycle yesterday and rode 5 miles. I was planning on riding more today, but it’s been raining (with lightning), so I decided it wouldn’t be the safest thing.
I baked muffins this afternoon and didn’t eat ANY! They sure did smell good.. But I held my ground and fought the temptation.
I think I cheated on my diet.. I ate cereal this morning in stead of eggs. BUT.. it was Special K with 7g Protein. I also had a Thomas Mini Bagel with 5g. So I still had a decent protein intake. I still haven’t eaten anything between meals. I kinda wanted to this afternoon… but I drank a bottle of water instead and got over it.
My workout this morning was longer than I expected. I bought a balance ball yesterday and used it this morning. Let me tell you.. that thing has got to be dangerous! The most difficult “ball” exercise were oblique crunches. After the first 5 reps, the outside of my lower back developed a hard pinching pain. I have no idea if it was a good or bad pain. But I had to do an extra little stretch after every 3 reps. I decided I’d better verify it’s a good pain before I do any more. There is nothing more frustrating than injuring yourself just as you are motivated and ready to make changes.
Everything is still on track. Today was my day 2 of week 1. I woke up early enough to cook breakfast. The workout lasted an hour and 15 minutes.
This afternoon I bought a balance ball. I sat on it a few seconds.. that thing sure looks dangerous. I’ll use it in the morning.
I sticking to my diet. No snacks at all.
The only thing that gets harder each day is waking up early. This morning, I almost overslept. Tomorrow will probably be worse. But I’m still looking forward to the workouts. So far, no burnout in sight.
Five days ago I read an article in a magazine about online trainers. Something about the idea caught my attention and I wasn’t able to let it go. I spent 4 hours googling the topic.I must have looked at over 20 different online trainer sites before I stumbled across Terri’s site. Most of the others either didn’t list any information on their trainers or had trainers that looked like they were just out of high school. I spent my 5th “google hour” researching Terri. Everything I found (and there was a lot) put her way above the others.
I made the decision and now I’m here.
A little about me.. I’m a 48 year old woman. My weight is “normal”… Not over, not under. I only eat when I’m hungry. I’ve been working out for 4 years. BUT… I’m just not getting the results I should get. It didn’t take Terri very long to identify the problem. It seems I have some serious diet issues. I normally skip breakfast and lunch. My veggie input is limited to none.. Of course what I do eat is all wrong.
I’ve promised 100% commitment to this program. Terri is still putting together my diet. That means I may still have time to finish the bag of reeses miniatures before I’m told I can’t :-)
