Getting Back In Shape

I am back on my fitness journey!  I wanted to take a moment to share with you what I am doing to ensure my success.  I am happy to say that I know what I am doing so this time it’s different.  I recently lost 20 pounds last year, and have gained a bit of it back due to life and excuses.  Small steps does not really work for me like it does for some people.  I need to work out and eat right immediately to see rapid results.  So, it really is a mind set thing.  For me the first thing is having a strong enough why.

My Why

My why starts with my health, and how I am feeling.  I am feeling tired, and sluggish and I do not like the way I look in my clothes.  I look and feel uncomfortable. I try to look at things simple and it really is just that.  The main battle for me is eating right, so I have learned to count my calories.  I stay around 1200 calories a day and I usually lose about 3 pounds a week; sometimes more.  I use MyFitnessPal app to track my calories and workouts.  I like MyFitnessPal app because I am able to go back to see what I have done before that worked or did not work.

My Workouts

I have a full size gym at home, it’s in my basement.  I am going to start incorporating heavy lifting into my routine.  I want to focus on my problem areas like my back and my waist.  I try to do workouts that I enjoy like cycling; I really love cycling!  I cycle for about 30 minutes, and do circuit training in between.  I have a treadmill and a elliptical, so I usually switch it up when I get stuck at I am not seeing progress on the scale or with inches.

Trainer

I have tried using a trainer before, and I have seen great results with trainers but for me to be successful it’s not about just the workouts.  The trainers I had before were more focused on how to workout and what to do.  I know how to lift, and I know that I need to do cardio.  I just need to do the workouts; my main focus will be counting calories and eating nutritional foods.  My goal is to make everything and to avoid foods in boxes, or processed foods.

It does work!  Overtime, I will see a difference.  So where are you in your fitness journey?  What are your favorite workouts, and favorite healthy meals?  I will share more as time progresses on my journey.  Thank you for reading my blog, if you liked the content subscribe so you don’t miss a post.