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I absolutely know how you feel. I had to take baby steps. I'd walk over, grab some barbells and then retreat to an open floor part of the gym to do my exercises. I read a lot of books and watched a lot of videos at home. Every week as I got more confident in my technique, I'd take more trips to the "other side." In 7…
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45.3 miles running. My half marathon training plan called for 47.5. I was down for 5 days with a twisted ankle, so GO ME for making it up!
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*This* Push ups on your knees and fully extended pushups are different. On your knees is basically just working your arms and it'll feel like starting over when you try to do a plank style pushup. Trust me, I've been there. :-) Work on core strength, lift weights and practice, practice, practice. Start on the wall, then…
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I had a BAT yesterday. Leftover bacon from breakfast, sliced avocado, and a sliced fresh tomato from my garden. AMAZING!!
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WooHoo! Way to go! Awesome feeling, isn't it?!! Completed my first Warrior Dash a couple of weeks ago and doing the Dirty Dash this weekend!
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I needed a little extra boost to my fiber intake without more carbs. I just add a tsp to my chocolate protein powder when I put it in the shaker. Shake it and let it sit about 20 minutes. I'm big on texture, so it was weird at first, but now I like it. I think it would be yummy in a poppy seed-like cake. :-)
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I don't call it a cheat day, but a "High Calorie Day." I don't go overboard with eating anything and everything. I usually eat about 1,000 calories more than my usual daily goal. I don't have a set day and I don't always do it every week. Gives me the flexibility to enjoy special occasions/meals, keeps my metabolism on its…
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Thank you! I SO needed to be reminded of this today. I know I'm stronger than I've been in a long time and that scale is not going to tell me differently!
