Hope you have been staying active and eating right! I have been doing my best to do so and as I said I have refocused this month to go the extra mile and push harder with my workouts and do my best to not have too many cheat meals! I usually do great until the weekend and I still don't just over do it but I may have an extra glass of wine or a meal that is not exactly "CLEAN". I am giving myself until June 1st to get more visble results like more definition in my stomach so I have added more cardio such as kickboxing and boxing which I do 3 days a week and I do my best to do 15 minutes of interval training on the treadmill or elliptical for cardio before I do strength training. It helps get my heart rate up before I get into my weight training. I also want more sculpting in my arms and calves and tighten up my thighs and butt (swimsuit season is approaching....have you all thought about that). I don't understand why wait and do it in the summer when you can start now and really enjoy your results with summer clothes and pool wear!!! So if you are procrastinating...GET ON IT!!!
I posted on a website before and a friend who frequently posts great advice and suggestions for me and others brought it up on my Belly Bulge post. They have several workouts that you can do at home within 12 minutes. They are interval type workouts so you can download an interval timer to your phone if you can (I have the Iphone and it has one as well as a tabata timer). They show you the workouts and then you can do them yourself so maybe write them down or pause write before the next exercise starts because the videos are about 2 to 3 minutes usually. They have mini workouts for abs, butt and various parts of your body. NO EXCUSES when you can work out at home. They have equipment with some exercises so maybe find something to replace it that works out same body part, buy the equipment or find something that can allow you to modify the workout so you can do it.
CLICK HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT THE WEBSITE. It also offers fitness tips, exercises, workouts, food ideas, etc. If you are up for a fitness challenge they post those as well.
Mini Successes
Anyway, my mini success for the day....I FIT INTO SOME JEANS THAT WERE TOO TIGHT TO PULL UP OVER MY THIGHS!!!! I did a little happy dance and everything. If you have ever had that happen you know the excitement that I felt and probably did your own little jig too. HAHASo stay focused and celebrate your successes along the way. It is not always easy or fun but just push through and think about the end result.
WORKOUTS
My workouts this week have been as follows...Sunday - REST
Monday - Chest and Triceps and interval training on treadmill for 15 minutes
Tuesday - Kickboxing at 5:45 am! It was an hour class! I felt a all energized and happy through the day which was funny since I woke up so early. It is good to get cardio in during the morning because it boosts your metabolism and gets it going for the day.
Wednesday - Power Yogo that focuses on full body workout.
I have more strength training this week like legs, and back butt and bi's and I am taking a kickboxing class Friday evening and Saturday morning. Honestly those boxing classes work my whole body and my body weight at times is resistance with some things we do. I want to incorporate abs more at home at night too.
I have been taking OH YEAH brand Protein Shakes since they are said to have lower sugar and carbs. Protein is important after a workout and helps your muscles.
MEALS
When it comes to my meals I have ate very clean this week. Some of my meals include mixed spring salad mixed with baby spinach and avocado, tomatoes, a little gorgonzola cheese (not cleanest thing but use small amount to add a little kick) and raspberry vinagerette, salmon, chicken breast on top of salad, steel cut oats, fresh fruits and veggies, string cheese, banana and almond butter, almonds, greek yogurt, almond yogurt (something new and I think I like it), turkey bacon, flax and fiber wheat bread, etc. These are some things I have ate this week.HONEY LIME GLAZE - I squeezed an entire lime into a bowl and added about 2 -3 tablespoons of honey. You can taste it to see if you want to add a little more lime or honey. Stir it up and pour on salmon that is searing in the pan. I used a little of olive oil so it wouldn't stick to the pan and sprinkled it with some sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper! It was delicious! Try it out when you get time. It would probably be good on any fish and chicken. SO YUM!!!!
NEW CHANGES
I read an article on belly fat and it suggested a few things that I am trying.
- Cardio activity atleast 4-5 times a week
- No carbs in the evening (if I have any it will be smaller portion)
- Drink lots of water
- Do flexibilty work atleast 2 times a week like yoga and pilates. Don't underestimate these classes and the power of stretching. It can also make you work a sweat if you really work hard.
- Eat 6 to 7 small meals a day (which I already do).
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