Week 2

Well, this has been a very interesting week - I learned a lot....from my failures.
As much as I thought I was getting my eating under control - I am still off my mark. I have to increase my protein and carb intake n EVERY meal - journal keeping of meals is important for a few reasons:
1) I see how much/little you are taking in...calories, proteins, carbs
2) Make modifications where necessary:
With the advice from one of my teambix buddies, I am being guided towards how I can change my food intake to allow for my increase in strength.

I also learned about how important REST really is. It was hard not to work out for two days. I'm making a paradigm shift from weight loss to strength increase is hard. Where I want to do cardio and sweat my butt off, I have to tell myself that my goals have changed! This is hard for me.

Another challenge this week is the training program in general. Westside Barbell Training is different - its very calculated. I have to stick to bench presses, dead lifts, and squats...supplamenting with a few secondary muscle group exercises in between. I also need to incorporate plyometrics into my split. Plyos help with the "explode" necessary for strongwoman events, such as the Log Press and car push. Check these both out:
http://www.westside-barbell.com/
http://www.westside-barbell.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLzI1mcvIv8
There ate tons more available!

I have spent a lot of time researching all of this, yet discovered I failed miserably in my efforts today. Today was really bad. I cried for the first time in months, and actually felt that perhaps this is not the thing for me. After digging deep, and obtaining diatary and workout recommendations from my teamix buddies, I am back on track. but I have to tell you - there was about 30 minutes of doubt.

One other thing that threw me for a loop today was watching the video that I shot at the gym while doing my squat routine. Not only were the squats sucky - I looked HUGE ! I still have days when I get a slap of reality in my face - I'm NOT close to my weightloss goal, and it's still hard to see myself in that way. I think sharing this with you helps me gain my confidence again. It's hard to see ourselves as others see us - but it's all about TRYING and NEVER giving up !

So here's my vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOeEevaFE2E

All in all, I think it was an "ok" start to my journey, and knowing how far I have come is what keeps me going. There will be peaks and valleys...today was just a valley.

In addition to my work...my girls have kept me this week. In addition to helping with a friend's funeral, a soccer game, a bball game, an Irish Dance Competition, and preparing my daughter to Cantor at mass on Saturday. All this in addition to having a killer week at the office - the semester begins tomorrow, so this past week has been a real marathon ! So if I can do it, SO CAN YOU !!!!!