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?