Third Week In

Workouts
Today marks the start of my third week in to Insanity.

I can say of the first two weeks, I missed three workouts and one of those days, I replaced with a 30 minute workout at the gym on the treadmill and a little ab work.

I am almost too excited that today isn't really a hard core workout, but instead is the second round of the Fit Test. I am anxious to see how much I have progressed in the last two weeks.


Eating
I am doing well with the meal plan. I do have a few mini candy bars usually on weeknights or a dark chocolate square or two, but nothing too extreme. I also tend to skip the last meal or snack during the week. This week, I am going to work on eating all my planned meals and not skipping.

I also need to work on eating regularly on weekends. I find myself eating at odd times and not going by my meal plans.

I have sort of a free for all during the weekend. Usually, splurging on drinking alcohol and maybe having pizza slices or wings.

Goals
I really want to work on cutting out drinking all together, but will opt for now to maybe once a week. (Hey I've got to start somewhere!) and working on "eating outside" the meal plan for only one meal a week.

The hardest thing with the meal plan is the meal prep. It takes a lot of effort to make sure you have all your meals and snacks for your nine hour work day. It's so easy to be running late for the day and are unable to pack yourself the proper lunch. I just need to focus harder and be even more determined and scheduled to help myself succeed. BECAUSE I know that my planning and preparation will be put to good use and my outcome will be well worth it.

Motivations
One of the biggest things that gets me through my workouts or prompts my motivation is consistently telling myself that "No one else is going to push me" AND in this whole endeavour, I am my own worst enemy KEEP PUSHING!

I am beginning to get addicted to that endorphin, blood pumping, sweaty state I find myself in after my workouts. I find myself craving this feeling and not feeling right or feeling off when I miss a workout or do not push myself as hard.

I will post my Fit Test results later on this evening.

Here's to a better state of mind & body and to digging deeper.....



   

The Fit Test

Day 1: Fit Test
 
Switch Kicks: 60
Power Jacks: 38
Power knees: 54
Power Jumps:18
Globe Jump: 8
Suicide Jumps (Burpees):11
Push up Jacks: 14
Low Plank Oblique: 36

Pick yourself back up and try TRY again!

I have been going through a lot of personal things over the last few weeks and was unable to commit to Insanity as I had hoped. I am now back and just as determined as ever to see myself succeed with this fitness journey.

I bought all of my Insanity meals yesterday and plan on purchasing food items every Sunday and Wednesday to be sure that all of the items I eat are fresh.

I have calculated my calorie intake at 1700

I have planned to make my meals the night before for what I will eat while at work, which are meals 2-4.
Meal One: Veggie Omelet (the biggest omelet/ breakfast I've ever eaten), 1 cup soy milk
Meal Two: Banana, 12 almonds, 1 cup almond milk
Meal Three: Turkey Burger
Meal Four: Yogurt bowl
Meal Five: Berrie Smoothie (which I did not eat, but am thinking about having this after the work out).

Extras:
I did have one pretzel, a half a cookie, and a small piece of meat.

I do not plan on making any of the non planned items or skipping a meal a habit, but I did not want to force myself to eat this evening since I will only be completing the Fit Test, which is only 25 minutes and not the usual hour, so less cals are more than likely needed.

I leave you with this thought for the night, "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try" and HERE I AM TRYING, are you?

Exhaustion

Ah! Yesterday was such an exhausting day and I only did the Fit Test. Haha.
But really, considering, I have not done any real physical activity in almost 6 months. I know exactly why that test kicked my ass and why I feel so sore this morning.

I warmed up with the video and then did my first Fit Test for my 60 days. Here were my results:

Day 1: Fit Test
Switch Kicks 70
Power Jacks 35
Power knees 60
Power Jumps 22
Globe Jumps 7
Suicide Jumps (Burpees) 5
Push up Jacks 10
Low Plank Oblique 40
The cool down was my favorite part because I could finally breathe deeply (:

You can tell that towards the end there with my numbers that I was getting very tired. But hey at least I started out strong!

After the test, I was extremely lethargic and literally felt sick. I went upstairs laid down on the floor and took a fifteen minute nap. Muhahaha... that "work out" legit kicked my ass and put me to sleep!

I know that there were some things that I could have done differently with my eating habits during the day that would have prevented me from feeling so weak at the end there, BUT I am still happy that I completed Insanity's first step and I like my numbers.

I am definitely feeling the burn today.

I need to work on
Drinking more liquids (H20)
Eating and then waiting at least an hour before the work out
Working and using the nutrition guide and EATing 5 times a day!

I'm nervous AND excited to start the actual work out tonight.

I'm not looking forward to meal prep, but I need to keep thinking our body physique is 70%  the food we ingest, and 30% the workout!

Ending now with the sound advice/reality of Tami Lee Webb "Slow progression is the key to long term results"  Thanks Tami Lee, I will keep that in mind when Shaun T is kicking my little hiney!

Preparation

Today is preparation day for my journey to being and staying fit. This will be my 4th attempt at Insanity and I am feeling that this time will be THE TIME that I will complete it. The most I have ever fully completed was three weeks, which is pretty sad if you think about it.

Though, this program requires a great deal of willpower, the results that I have seen are undeniable.

This time around, I have no one willing to go up the steep exercise slope with me. So I am relying on my own determination and motivation to succeed. My hopes in creating this blog are to help myself stay motivated and use this blog to keep me accountable.

Typically Insanity begins on Mondays, but I was not in the mindset of it yesterday to begin. I will go this week off by one day AND will not rest on Sunday so that I am on point with the Insanity calendar come next Monday. I want to keep this as simple as I can for myself so that I will have absolutely NO EXCUSES

My week one mantra is: Eat right and get it tight.

I've tried here to come up with a game plan for cutting back on some of the yummy things I enjoy and do weekly. I know these things are doing no good for my body or state of mind.

Foody goals:

• Little/ to no processed foods, eat more from the earth
• No eating out, eat before if going out
• Figure in alcohol drinks in to cals
• Always always always log calorie intake
• Moderation is key
• Prepare foods Sundays for work week, if possible!

First months weekly goals:

• No sugar (first wk, except special occasions)
• No coffee (second wk)
• No alcohol (third wk)
• Cut out grains all together (fourth wk)

I am my only enemy in this endeavor and "I am far too smart to be the only thing standing in my way" (J. Freeman)

So here's to a first day towards achieving my insane results.