Revised plan

Ok...I've been a little frustrated.  It's been 1 month & I haven't noticed much of a difference in weight OR the fit in my clothes (especially my jeans).  So, I've decided to do what I've heard for a long time....spend more time weight training, build muscle which will increase my resting metabolism & burn fat even when I'm not working out.

Goals from last blog were:

• Re-subscribe to a fitness magazine for inspiration and advice --------------------------> Didn't do it yet but bought 2
• Plan/Shop for healthier meals & eat every 3-4hrs ----------> Done
• Work out 4 days ------------------------------> 3x/week
• Lose 2 more pounds --------------------------> Not met  :-(

I pulled out my old Oxygen Magazines & was reading an article by Tosca Reno (over 40, fit & fabulous!)  In the article she says..."Running felt safe.  All I had to do was jump on the treadmill and push the quick-start button.  Training with weights is another story altogether."  This is exactly how I've felt.  Doing the treadmill, Eliptical & Stairmaster are easy & brainless activities.  I need to get a plan, a routine for weight training.

Next piece of advise from the article is to "Map it out" by using a training journal.  I've been keeping track of workouts in my cell phone calendar, but that doesn't seem to be working well.  I've done a notebook journal  before that included workouts & food journal & that seemed to work well for me.  So I'm going to do that & see how it works.

Tosca Reno used to be overweight, no energy & overall unhealthy.  She is one of my inspirations because she changed all that.  I love to see people transformed.  Wow!  Check her out!

What an inspiration!










Goal for this week: 

• Create weight training routine
• Weight training 4x/week & Cardio 4x/week @ 30mins/each
• Continue eating 6x/day; every 3-4hrs
• DRINK MORE WATER! (at least 3L/day)

Here's my Fitness Journal that I plan on printing & taking to each workout.

Day 1:
Meal #1:
Snack:
Meal #2:
Snack:
Meal #3:
Snack:
Cardio:
Weights:
Current Weight:
Feelings about progress to date:
Biggest Change So Far:
Goals:

INSPIRATION PHOTOS:

Blessings & good health to all.  :-)

Kelly