So here's a fitness update for those of you keeping track at home. I am doing FitOrbit with my former trainer, Amanda, who is a total stud and one of my fitness heroes.
I started with her about 4 weeks ago and I have lost a whopping 3 pounds so far (which I promptly put right back on and am now struggling to lose again). But hey, that's a start! And actually I have been building mad muscle. My calves are looking pretty stacked again and just yesterday Sam was complimenting my shoulders and told me how much more toned they look since I started swimming once a week. Imagine how amused I was when I told him that it wasn't from swimming once a week, it's from all the days I left weights and do Amanda's crazy circuits. Hey, if he thinks swimming does it maybe it's not my place to burst his bubble.
My biggest challenges are portion control, snacking, and stress. I do not handle stress well- I am a terrible emotional eater! And even when I'm not overworked, under-slept or emotional drained, I still have a hard time stopping myself when I reach my portion limit.
The stress is a double whammy. I am emotional so I am very likely to overeat and make poor food choices. And on the other side of the coin, I never feel like exercising when I am really, really stressed. The thought of having another "To Do List" item that needs checked off can really send me over the edge.
Earlier this week I was strapped and spread too thin working on a hard deadline for a project at work that involved going live with 28 new website pages for one of our newest products. Sure enough, I was eating like I had PMS for about a week and I was working long hours and not spending as much time being active. Now though, that's behind me. And I am recommitting myself to the cause!
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