Tuesday, January 29th-
Food- The food routine is getting easier. I had a hard time remembering to eat snacks early on but I'm getting better. I pack a little lunch box with several different fruit and protein choices every morning and then pick what I want mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Snacks make a huge difference in reducing hunger and eliminating low energy periods.
Workout- I had a lot of pent up energy so we moved through workout much faster than usual. I'm able to make it through longer sets with less recovery but the trainers continue to push. I'm really pleased with their gentle nudging as it's keeping me engaged and gaining strength (probably losing inches as well but those measurements will come in 3 more weeks...)
Cardio- I finally did it tonight. I got on the elliptical machine. I don't know why I've had such an aversion to the thing. I guess I was worried that I'd look like an idiot or couldn't maintain the circular full body movement that it demands. My trusty exercise bike was down for service and the treadmill is sometimes tricky if I make a misstep so I opted for the elliptical. Much to my surprise, it was a joy to be on. My heart rate averaged 140 the entire 30 minutes (which is hard to maintain on the bike or treadmill) and I felt good through the whole ride. I was stable enough to enjoy an episode of Dirty Jobs on Discovery and multi-tasking is always a good thing. So here's to new machines, new bodies, and a new outlook on life.
