This time of year brings about lots of resolutions and I am no different. A big resolution is to lose all the baby weight that I gained and never lost. I even think I have gained weight since Allie was born. So, I am hoping that all of you will join me in my challenge. A few have already joined in. I’ll check in with everyone, share tips, stories and progress. At the end of March we’ll all meet up and pick a winner based on their fitness goals and how close they got to them in relation to everyone else. The winner will get a free sassy portrait session.
So to kick things off, Allie has developed her first fitness video. If anyone tries her moves let me know how effective they are.
Hi. I am part of the fit challenge so I figured I’d pipe in:
I am actually a certified fitness trainer. I know what to do IN the gym, but I have trouble when it comes to eating. It’s my weakness. There is probably a picture of me next to stress/emotional eater. I wrestle professionally and also work full-time where there isn’t always times to sit down and eat meals. I am always on the go.
I am currently injured, hurt my neck, so that doesn’t help any with the stress/emotional eating. I am also now not getting any in ring cardio training.
Normally I am between 115 and 120 lbs, but right now I am between 130 and 135. That weight flucuates depending on sodium intake, etc.
My one advice to the groups is that you don’t want to lose more than 1 to 2 pounds a week. Any more than that COULD be muscle you’re losing. And you need your muscle, especially with losing weight. Think of it this way: you do cardio, you burn whatever calories you burned and that’s it for the day. You lift weight in addition to cardio and you will continue to burn muscle through the day and night. The more muscle you have, the more you will burn. And of course, diet is 75%, maybe more when you reach your 30’s. The less you have to lose (weight) the harder it is to lose it! That’s why heavier people can lose several pounds a week easier. Age is a factor too.
Right now I am trying to get back into the gym 5 to 6 days a week. My goal is to do cardio before work and lift after. Lately, I’ve been so exhausted, wiped, and sore that I haven’t gone after work. But I am working on that. I am trying to eat actual meals when I’m not at work, and protein shakes with a low glycemic carb or something healthy that I can eat quickly. Then, if I have no time for a real sitdown break, I have a real meal as soon as I’m done. I still very new at my full-time job, so eventually I’ll get faster and will have time for breaks. I work as a baker. That’s not too good being around bread and pastries all the time, but so far not too bad.
I almost forgot to mention that I purchased a month’s supply of Nutrisystem. It has meals pretty much ready to go, but also makes me have to go to the grocery store often, so I’ll get used to preparing food a little bit. Soon, I will be going to the store and preparing all my meals and just saving whatever is left for “emergencies.”
I have sent Sofia my measurements and pictures. I sent a before and what I look like now…..full body and regular.
I think motivation will be great for me as well as all of us. Maybe we could do weekly/monthly meetings whether it be at someone’s house, a meeting place, or online chat. Monthly would probably be more practical for everyine, but I’m cool with whatever. Motivation especially with my eating would be great!!!
Janel
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