Sunday 5 January 2014

12-week Fitness Challenge: End of Month 1

So I was a good girl and followed Jamie Eason's plan exactly.  The goal reps was 8-12 per set and I tried to keep it at 10.  Here is my progression thus far (5 months ago, 3 weeks ago, today):



I probably need to take pics from the same spot on the floor..The biggest differences I can see are the weight gain, the definition in my stomach, definition in my legs.  My shoulders have gotten bigger but it's hard to see in this pic.  Here's a pic of the triceps:



My little gun is so cute, right??? LOL



The next 4 weeks will be the same exercises, but the reps decrease to 6-8 reps, which of course means upping the weight...

I have struggled a bit with my diet.  Because I am on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet for health reasons (meaning I can't just come off without repercussions), I am already so limited with what I can eat.  Mostly I have chicken, veggies, and nuts, which is satisfying, but completely threw off my macro intake.  I was eating too much fat and not enough carbs, but my protein was good.  I tried to adjust it so that I would at least eat less fat and it just didn't work.  I kind of decided at New Year that I wasn't going to worry about percentages, I was just going to eat enough to keep me satisfied calorically and with my tastebuds...maybe it means I will have to work out more or do more cardio, something, but the bottom line is I want to be happy with my diet and exercise regimen, not beating myself up over it.  After all it's just a guide.  

My next check in will be February 5th...wish me luck!!!

Oh and by the way...I'm going to be 37 this year (in just a few weeks really) and I'm proud of the changes I've made to keep myself healthy and looking youthful.  I really do have my parents to thank for some awesome genes, but all that potential is worth nothing if I take it for granted.