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Today was my first day of 5x5, so my goals for October are pretty basic: Lift 3 times per week, focus on proper form, increase weight when I can without sacrificing proper form, challenge myself and continue to eat right.
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I did see the roll of shame video, and it gave me the confidence to do the 55 pound bench! Also awesome: I was doing the proper form with touching my chest, and noticed that the dudebro next to me started doing the same after he saw what I was doing. Before that, he wasn't going down all the way, the slacker!
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I started the 5x5 today! Was afraid I couldn't even do Workout A with just the bar, but was able to put 10 pounds on the bar for each, and did complete the 5 sets of 5. Am so excited to start something new! Have been stagnant in my lifting to the point of not wanting to even do it lately. In the past, I got stalled at…
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There is sugar in lots of foods. There is sugar in broccoli. It's not all bad sugar. If you want to cut out sugar, stop eating things like candy and sugary desserts. Read labels. A lot of protein bars and healthy looking granola bars have as much sugar as a Snickers bar. The first time I cut sugar out was with South Beach…
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I add a little splenda to the store brand fat free Greek yogurt. The flavored varieties have a lot more sugar.
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I stir PB2 into my Greek Yogurt. Makes a peanut buttery treat. I really miss PB and J sandwiches, but Quest Bar makes a PBJ flavor that tastes just like a PBJ sandwich.
