Last night was our anniversary and we ate the cheesecake. I eliminated the sauce. It didn't taste that good anyway. However, had a hard time exercising. We are at our renovated Beach House very close to the ocean (5 min. away) and I brought weight that you put together thinking it would be easier to carry back and forth from our Shelton home and here. But the weight didn't work, very bulky and cumbersome. Couldn't concentrate on form. Gave it up I was so frustrated. I will be going back on Mon. and Tues. for more things to bring here and appts. I'll bring real weight in 12#, 15#,20#, 25#, 30# and 35#. Then I'll be set and no excuses. In the mean time an active recovery for a week. I've been really hitting those weights hard for a couple of months and need the break anyway. Will be doing HiTT 30/30 tonight and can't wait! Will post it when I'm done.
Update: Instead of doing 30/30 as planned I took advantage of our beautiful weather from rain all day to a fantastic sunny evening. Took two 45 min. speed walks on the beach. It was so lovely!
Nicole, Congratulations for connecting with other people to make your life better and more accountable. My downfall is portion too. Since I have GERD (a reflux disease) I don't have any choice at all but to stay with the Paleo diet and portion size or else I feel the horrific effects of the disease. Terrific job on 4DS Bootcamp the cardio and plyo legs.
Gina, Thanks for your support. I was wondering also (besides me sabotaging) there is HFCS in that sauce and wonder if that had anything to do with my ravenous eating that night. Hmmmmm, I have a suspicion it wasn't all me. Congratulations for losing so much weight. I bet you feel a lot better now that a lot of that weight is off. As you already know by losing so much weight, that our bodies fight for every pound it has. It is frustrating when it happens. I also have been waiting at one point in my weight loss 3 weeks to shed just a little. Eventually (as long as you eat less calories and are burning them) it will come off eventually. I'm certain if you just hang in there it will eventually let loose. I feel your frustration. If you can do IMAX1 you can do her HiTT. Try 30/30, you will be so surprised how much you can do. Give it a try and remember that modification is our friend. Just keep moving. I'm a ball shape, I carry a lot of weight in my waist, back and arms. Overweight is not fun.
Melanie, Reaching those 5 goals will get you anywhere you want. I can't wait to see one by one you reaching them. You are so on tract on what you need to do. I have a feeling nothing is going to get in your way once you decided what you wanted. I can feel your energy through cyberspace! LOL
And I'll be rooting for you in September into your Marathon. For me I don't have a choice with my diet. It has to be Paleo because that is the only diet I've found that my GERD (reflux disease) can't reach me. The foods I can handle. I do tweak and have 1/2 cup of Steal cut oats in the morning with my egg whites and fruit. During the day I use Greek Yogurt to put on my afternoon and evening meals. But, I've only tweaked it this far for fear to go any further than that. I'm doing really well this way. I knoticed that when I get hungry I eat a small amount of protein and fruit or vegie and the hunger pangs are gone soon after. Normally 3 meals a day satisfies me. I love apple and almond butter together. Good choice.
Nicole, I think this thread will help a lot as well. I love your fresh enthusiasm this morning for the day ahead. I'll be doing 30/30 HitT today. I'll check in later to post that.
Shereta, How often do you run 7.5 miles, every Saturday? I agree that if you are use to this regimen, and feeling a raggedy form, then lack of sleep and not enough calories are to blame. Great job on the run and also for the much needed stretch. Now get some rest!
We'll make our goals come to light. Thank you for the encouragement.
Janie
