Awesome suggestion to put salsa on the quesadillas - I might just try 'em again and do that. Even when I was making them, I kept thinking "shouldn't there be tomato sauce or something?"
Lori, love the new hair cut! I KNOW that you'll be back on plan this week and will be seeing the 150s before you know it!
Thanks Sinead... feeling better today already.
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Nice new avi!
First, I agree - I made the quesadillas yesterday and they were ok, but I wouldn't probably have 'em again. Or I'd put in less broccoli and add a LOT more cheese (which might defeat the purpose ).
Second - it's good that you're back and being accountable. If you've read my (quite long) log, you've seen me confess to slip-ups and carb attacks and frustrations, right? But even if I don't confess right that moment, I do come back and confess, and then it keeps me accountable, so I'm glad you posted it.
Hang in there
Thanks for the encouragement Bytsi. It is definitely reassuring to know that others go through the same ups and downs too! I had the same thought about the quesadillas.... YUM with lots more cheese LOL!
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Lori, you'll get back on track. It was just a little derail. I am opposite of you in a way--I like the protein pancakes (well, any pancakes or breakfast foods really) only one time. Eating the damn things all day was torture for me , but I did get it done, and it was the same with the frittata except I just threw the last bit away.
The best way to save the broccoli and beef quesadillas is to plan to add salsa (yum!) and a little dollop of light sour cream or yogurt. When I did that I loved them . And, I have to make them with chicken rather than beef because I can't fit beef into my calorie plan. (And, here's the funny thing, I can't buy 4% extra lean ground beef or ground turkey because my family raises beef and doing either of those things would cause someone to have a freakin' cow, excuse the pun .)
LOL about the beef Karen! I did actually add salsa to the quesadillas, but I still didn't like them. I guess I should have thought to add sour cream too! I bet they would be better with chicken too....
Anyway, thanks for the support! I appreciate it!
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
It's not the slip-ups that count, it's how you you react and go on afterwards. Obviously, I have had my share! But one bad day does not have to mean a bad week!
Anyway, this 30 Day Plan is not easy... but good things in life rarely are. I may be headache city lately, but I have learned a lot about the need for measuring foods. I'm going to have to go through my database and re-enter some foods in grams now... but meanwhile, I'm mostly coping by just converting amounts off the packages if I can't find the food in the database in grams.
Love the new haircut... boy, do I need one of those soon! I am getting positively shaggy!
Hey Lori, It's not the slip-ups that count, it's how you you react and go on afterwards. Obviously, I have had my share! But one bad day does not have to mean a bad week. Cynthia
Hi Lori,
Just popping in to say hi. I agree with Cynthia. I also think I saw a difference in your pics and progress over 2 weeks. It looks like you've accomplished more than you screwed up so to speak. Hope the rest of your week goes well.
It's not the slip-ups that count, it's how you you react and go on afterwards. Obviously, I have had my share! But one bad day does not have to mean a bad week!
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Hi Lori,
Just popping in to say hi. I agree with Cynthia. I also think I saw a difference in your pics and progress over 2 weeks. It looks like you've accomplished more than you screwed up so to speak. Hope the rest of your week goes well.
Thanks, Cynthia and Diana! I appreciate your thoughts and encouragement.... it's so easy to get discouraged when you have a bad day or two, but I've done really well today, so I'm feeling much more positive.
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
Remember mess ups are apart of life, Lori, it is how we pull ourselves up after that is what we need to focus on. I mess up on a daily basis when it comes to nutrition but my mess ups are getting less and less or not as frequent. Just keep at it. You are doing a tough challenge and I know you can do it.
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Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
Remember mess ups are apart of life, Lori, it is how we pull ourselves up after that is what we need to focus on. I mess up on a daily basis when it comes to nutrition but my mess ups are getting less and less or not as frequent. Just keep at it. You are doing a tough challenge and I know you can do it.
Thanks Vickie! I'm right there with you on the messing up on a daily basis LOL! We've just got to keep on keepin' on! We'll get there eventually, right? :P
OK, so I got some totally unexpected great news today! My trainer is returning to the gym.... starting TOMORROW! Woohoo! I've really felt kind of lost since he left back in August, and even though I've been doing the OPT exercises, I really haven't liked them that much (sorry Leigh!). I much preferred the once a month training sessions and the accountability that I felt from knowing that Matt was aware of whether I was working out or not, kwim? So I got an e-mail from him today saying that he's returning from his self-imposed hiatus (he left to embark on a career selling life insurance... *rolling eyes*) and will be at the gym in the morning. I'll be scheduling a training session ASAP!
Today was another great day with food, btw... although I had a hard time with the pancakes. I can't honestly say that I cared for them that much.... but it was probably due, at least in part, to my crappy pan. Mine didn't look nearly as picture perfect as Pauline's, and despite being burnt a little on one side, I don't think they completely cooked through. NOT my favorite meal. The eggplant lasagna is a winner though... I had that for lunch!
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
So glad your trainer is returning... maybe he can incorporate some of the OPT stuff - the parts you like - into your program?
My pancakes burned easily too if I didn't really hover over them... Where is the eggplant lasagna recipe posted? Is it hard to make, cuz my main criteria is EASY and not much prep required to meet the macros and calories LOL!
On the protein pumpkin pancakes, I set my griddle to 350F... lower than I do for normal pancakes. I've had good luck so far, though I like using a quarter cup measure for the batter... smaller pancakes but easier to turn.
I had my cheat day... boy, I almost never eat like that! But I feel a lot better today, so maybe letting my body dictate what it wanted was good. Either that, or next Saturday's check-in will bomb big time.
So glad your trainer is returning... maybe he can incorporate some of the OPT stuff - the parts you like - into your program?
My pancakes burned easily too if I didn't really hover over them... Where is the eggplant lasagna recipe posted? Is it hard to make, cuz my main criteria is EASY and not much prep required to meet the macros and calories LOL!
On the protein pumpkin pancakes, I set my griddle to 350F... lower than I do for normal pancakes. I've had good luck so far, though I like using a quarter cup measure for the batter... smaller pancakes but easier to turn.
I had my cheat day... boy, I almost never eat like that! But I feel a lot better today, so maybe letting my body dictate what it wanted was good. Either that, or next Saturday's check-in will bomb big time.
Headache is now very mild.
Cynthia
Great news about your headache Cynthia. Thanks for the tip on the pancakes... that may work better for me. Thing is, I don't think I really like pancakes unless they're with butter and syrup, which pretty much defeats the purpose!
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
So I met with my trainer, Matt, this morning for about half an hour. I just can't even tell you how happy I am that he is back! I scheduled two sessions with him for this week... tomorrow morning we're going to do a full assessment/evaluation at 5am, and then on Saturday morning I'm meeting him at 6am to do a workout. Not that tomorrow's meeting won't be a workout... when he showed me what it involves, I realized that someone will probably have to carry me out of the gym LOL!
Great with food so far today... totally avoided the sweet breakfast junk and the desserts at lunch (we had a teacher workshop day today) and brought my own stuff for the most part.
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
So I met with my trainer, Matt, this morning for about half an hour. I just can't even tell you how happy I am that he is back! I scheduled two sessions with him for this week... tomorrow morning we're going to do a full assessment/evaluation at 5am, and then on Saturday morning I'm meeting him at 6am to do a workout. Not that tomorrow's meeting won't be a workout... when he showed me what it involves, I realized that someone will probably have to carry me out of the gym LOL!
Great with food so far today... totally avoided the sweet breakfast junk and the desserts at lunch (we had a teacher workshop day today) and brought my own stuff for the most part.
I am doing the happy dance for you about your trainer being back. I so miss my trainer but not as much as I thought I would. He is in school so I don't see him as much right now since he works evenings and i workout in the AM. I do need to schedule an assessment though. Curious to see if I have improved any. lol
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Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
Thanks for the link Lori! I've been surfing (supposed to be WORKING ) and finding some really cool crockpot recipes too... I like this one-big casserole thing, although my H is a little snarky about it... something about "so you cooked, but none of it is for us?" (I guess I could double it and give them one casserole, but the kids turn their noses up at anything I cook anyway!)
Great news about your headache Cynthia. Thanks for the tip on the pancakes... that may work better for me. Thing is, I don't think I really like pancakes unless they're with butter and syrup, which pretty much defeats the purpose!
I know what you mean... I used to think of pancakes as a "butter delivery system". However, I've found that I can eat them plain and enjoy as well. At least the protein pumpkin ones I'm good with eating plain.
It's kind of funny, yes, I'd prefer butter and syrup, but I've learned that in the quest for keeping the calories low and fat burning, I can sure make do with less or none on occasion. The same is true for salad dressing. Often it's just the spinach/lettuce, the meat/fish (and any small amount of fat it is cooked in) and possibly some avocado. Other times, sometimes just a teaspoon of olive oil. I wouldn't have thought I could learn to like salads with little or no dressing, but somewhere along the line, I have learned that I can truly enjoy them.
So don't give up on it entirely. You can make quick blueberry syrup in the microwave... I just put frozen blueberries in a Pyrex measuring cup, then add a tablespoon of raspberry Splenda syrup, and a maybe a half teaspoon of xanthan gum. Nuke for a couple minutes and you've got a nice low cal syrup! If you don't do Splenda, a tablespoon of honey might work just as well.
I am doing the happy dance for you about your trainer being back. I so miss my trainer but not as much as I thought I would. He is in school so I don't see him as much right now since he works evenings and i workout in the AM. I do need to schedule an assessment though. Curious to see if I have improved any. lol
LOL Vickie... I'm doing the happy dance too! I've just felt like I've been drifting along not accomplishing much of anything for the last few months, and I'm so looking forward to working with him again... *I think* LOL! We'll see how I feel after tomorrow morning!
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Thanks for the link Lori! I've been surfing (supposed to be WORKING ) and finding some really cool crockpot recipes too... I like this one-big casserole thing, although my H is a little snarky about it... something about "so you cooked, but none of it is for us?" (I guess I could double it and give them one casserole, but the kids turn their noses up at anything I cook anyway!)
Thanks for the heads up about the recipes being on fitday... I'm definitely trying the taco casserole. I bet even my kids would like that one LOL! (and that's saying something....)
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I know what you mean... I used to think of pancakes as a "butter delivery system". However, I've found that I can eat them plain and enjoy as well. At least the protein pumpkin ones I'm good with eating plain.
It's kind of funny, yes, I'd prefer butter and syrup, but I've learned that in the quest for keeping the calories low and fat burning, I can sure make do with less or none on occasion. The same is true for salad dressing. Often it's just the spinach/lettuce, the meat/fish (and any small amount of fat it is cooked in) and possibly some avocado. Other times, sometimes just a teaspoon of olive oil. I wouldn't have thought I could learn to like salads with little or no dressing, but somewhere along the line, I have learned that I can truly enjoy them.
So don't give up on it entirely. You can make quick blueberry syrup in the microwave... I just put frozen blueberries in a Pyrex measuring cup, then add a tablespoon of raspberry Splenda syrup, and a maybe a half teaspoon of xanthan gum. Nuke for a couple minutes and you've got a nice low cal syrup! If you don't do Splenda, a tablespoon of honey might work just as well.
Cynthia
Thanks for the ideas Cynthia... I've never seen splenda syrup; I'll have to look for it next time I'm at the store. I use the granulated stuff pretty regularly.
I've got to admit that I'm getting a bit nervous for the training session tomorrow morning. Matt mentioned that he's going to videotape the session and take all kinds of measurements, like bf with calipers, etc. (he's a numbers guy LOL) AND time me on the circuits he's going to have me do. Even though we'll be there early, I don't want to be "on display", kwim? I'm hoping that he's planning on doing all this in the aerobics room, which *should* be empty at that time! Yikes!
Just in case anyone is interested, Matt has a blog that he just started up after his self-imposed hiatus (he had one last year that was filled with all kinds of great fitness info). I'm sure it will be an interesting read! MST72084
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
Thanks for the ideas Cynthia... I've never seen splenda syrup; I'll have to look for it next time I'm at the store. I use the granulated stuff pretty regularly.
I see it under the Torani or DaVinci brand names. Torani usually at Albertsons.
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I've got to admit that I'm getting a bit nervous for the training session tomorrow morning. Matt mentioned that he's going to videotape the session and take all kinds of measurements, like bf with calipers, etc. (he's a numbers guy LOL) AND time me on the circuits he's going to have me do. Even though we'll be there early, I don't want to be "on display", kwim? I'm hoping that he's planning on doing all this in the aerobics room, which *should* be empty at that time! Yikes!
I'd expect that measurements would be taken in some kind of small or private room? At my gym the trainers use a small room, so those getting measured are definitely NOT "on display".
As for the circuits, that, there may not be much choice on. I shoudn't worry, sounds like he is going to document things thoroughly and that's good, because you'll know when you are making progress. If the idea of being "on display" worries you, just be sure he knows and hopefully he can arrange for something for the measurement portion.
Thanks for the ideas Cynthia... I've never seen splenda syrup; I'll have to look for it next time I'm at the store. I use the granulated stuff pretty regularly.
I should pick up some myself. However, what I do instead is take a Tb of jam and thin it down with water in the microwave. It works best with more homogenous jam... and I'm finally using up the grape jelly a friend of mine made.
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I've got to admit that I'm getting a bit nervous for the training session tomorrow morning. Matt mentioned that he's going to videotape the session and take all kinds of measurements, like bf with calipers, etc. (he's a numbers guy LOL) AND time me on the circuits he's going to have me do. Even though we'll be there early, I don't want to be "on display", kwim? I'm hoping that he's planning on doing all this in the aerobics room, which *should* be empty at that time! Yikes!
I don't know enough about trainers to know the answer, however, you should just make sure he knows some of it might be uncomfortable for you in public. Good luck, and have fun!
I see it under the Torani or DaVinci brand names. Torani usually at Albertsons.
I'd expect that measurements would be taken in some kind of small or private room? At my gym the trainers use a small room, so those getting measured are definitely NOT "on display".
As for the circuits, that, there may not be much choice on. I shoudn't worry, sounds like he is going to document things thoroughly and that's good, because you'll know when you are making progress. If the idea of being "on display" worries you, just be sure he knows and hopefully he can arrange for something for the measurement portion.
Have fun!
Cynthia
Thanks for the info on the syrup Cynthia... I'll check for that. The trainers at my gym have a private room as well, but from the sounds of what Matt said yesterday, he wanted to videotape the workout, and I knew that there certainly wasn't room in there for that!
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I should pick up some myself. However, what I do instead is take a Tb of jam and thin it down with water in the microwave. It works best with more homogenous jam... and I'm finally using up the grape jelly a friend of mine made.
I don't know enough about trainers to know the answer, however, you should just make sure he knows some of it might be uncomfortable for you in public. Good luck, and have fun!
Thanks for the tip on the syrup Anne... you are just so creative when it comes to foods! I'll have to try that.
Thanks for the good wishes on the evaluation too!
So, I really didn't sleep well at all last night because I was worrying about the whole evaluation thing, and in part I was just excited to be working with Matt again. I went to bed a little after 9, but then I was awake at 1 something, then again around 3:15, and I finally gave up and got out of bed at about 3:45. It turns out that I really didn't need to worry... which I should have known in the first place LOL. After all, I know Matt pretty well after having worked with him for more than a year and a half... so I should have realized that he would not do anything that would make me uncomfortable.
He went through my goals (I'll post them here later) with me first, then did measurements and took pictures for a postural assessment. He then had me do a series of squats with arms overhead to see the alignment of hips, shoulders, etc.
After finishing up with that, he had me do the following series for assessing general fitness/endurance:
20-10-10 jumping jack series (regular, seal, cross-overs) for warm up
Exercise*
Set 1/Repetitions
Set 2/Repetitions
1. Body Weight Squat
30
30
2. Chin Ups (palms away)
10 (160lbs)
10 (160lbs)
3. Push Ups
20 (modified)
20 (modified)
4. Crunches
20
20
5. Cobra (static)
30 sec.
30 sec.
6. Pull Ups (palms facing)
10 (160lbs)
10 (160lbs)
7. Single Leg Toe Touch
10@
10@
8. Sphinx (modified)
10
10
9. Hip Cross
10@
10@
Time
14:17:06
12:27:00
I guess my times were OK, but I have nothing to compare it to, kwim? There were 30 sec rest periods between each exercise, and 1:30 between rounds. In the second round I took shorter rest periods and had a better idea of what I was doing too. The only thing that really pretty much bummed me out were the pull-ups and chin-ups; I wasn't able to do them at half body weight, so I had to do them with full body weight assistance. (He had a reason for doing it that way, but I forget what it was LOL)
So all in all, a good experience. I just laugh at myself when I think of how nervous I was... I easily finished both rounds (well, easy compared to what I thought I might do anyway) and could have done the third if I hadn't run out of time. Overall I'm pretty happy with my results, and Matt is too. He already sent me the results of the assessment... I'll post that here later.
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
Here's an excerpt from the e-mail I received from Matt regarding my evaluation this morning:
Static Postural Assessment:
Your right shoulder demonstrated an internal rotation in all positions. This means the tip of your right shoulder is being pulled forward and rounded. Also, your feet had a tendency to externally rotate. You had the class "V" standing position. We are going to focus on your outside hips, hamstrings, and calf flexibility as well as strength. Connected with the right shoulder internal rotation, your cervical spine is being pulled out of alignment. We will work on the range of motion in the surrounding musculature to help correct this problem. The final issue I saw was a posterior pelvic tilt. This means your pelvis is belling pulled backwards. Again, we will hit hamstring flexibility hard, but also focus on developing your transverse abdominis (TA). Right now your rectus abdominis (RA), or the "six-pack" abs and external obliques are dominating your static posture. I want you to have a strong RA, but a healthy TA is crucial.
OH Squat Assessment:
All issues found in the postural assessment were also apparent in the movement assessment. Your adductors or inside thigh musculature is dominating the movement as you stand out of the squat.
I also want to improve upon your functional pulling strength, pushing strength, and squat depth. Also, balance will be worked on, but not as extensively as you think it needs to be.
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
Apparently so, because I'm wicked sore today! It's a good sore, though....
So, today the scale was back to 160.8! DAMN that number... it haunts me, I swear. Maybe THIS time I will finally get below it! My eating has been right on track all week, and I'm feeling great, so I hope I'll see the 150's by the time I work with Matt on Saturday.
Today's workout was a 10 minute warm up including foam rolling, followed by 30 min on the bike, 20 min on the treadmill (5 min running, just to see if I could still do it LOL... haven't run in awhile!) and a 10 min cooldown/stretching period. Felt great! I'm taking tomorrow off, then have a session with Matt at 6am Saturday. I know.. I'm a glutton for punishment, but I'm so happy to have him back that I'd get there at 3am if I had to!
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
It is amazing how hard it is to get those numbers to do what we want.
You're not kidding Vickie!
OK, so maybe doing all that cardio in the morning wasn't the greatest idea... I was hungry all day!! I ended up eating my afternoon snack in the morning, and then had to have an additional unplanned snack in the afternoon as well. I didn't eat bad stuff... but still. Crossing my fingers that I see something (anything!) less than 160.8 tomorrow morning!!
No gym tomorrow... I'm really sore today and I'm taking the day to recover before working with Matt again on Saturday morning.
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
Apparently so, because I'm wicked sore today! It's a good sore, though....
So, today the scale was back to 160.8! DAMN that number... it haunts me, I swear. Maybe THIS time I will finally get below it! My eating has been right on track all week, and I'm feeling great, so I hope I'll see the 150's by the time I work with Matt on Saturday.
Today's workout was a 10 minute warm up including foam rolling, followed by 30 min on the bike, 20 min on the treadmill (5 min running, just to see if I could still do it LOL... haven't run in awhile!) and a 10 min cooldown/stretching period. Felt great! I'm taking tomorrow off, then have a session with Matt at 6am Saturday. I know.. I'm a glutton for punishment, but I'm so happy to have him back that I'd get there at 3am if I had to!
I am behind in here, is this your old trainer? Woo hoo, if it is!
The 150's are headed your way, because I am kicking them the heck out of my house. :P
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"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." ~ John Bingham
I am behind in here, is this your old trainer? Woo hoo, if it is!
The 150's are headed your way, because I am kicking them the heck out of my house. :P
YES it is my old trainer... he realized that selling life insurance was not his thing and returned to what he loves. Duh... luckily it only took him 3 months to figure that out!
I'm stepping it up, and I'm going to be working with him twice a month now so that I can *hopefully* get this whole process moving a bit more quickly!
160.6 this morning... a new low! (Even it is only .2 pounds down... I'll take it!) I've seen 160.8 on the scale SO many times only to have it bounce back up because I sabotage myself... NOT THIS TIME.
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
I want to STEAL your trainer! He really sounds good, and thorough! The trainers at our local gym are, uh, not that great. Glad you had a great session and your worries about the videotaping unfounded.
Cheers for the new low!
Cardio can make you hungry... it's not a bad idea to plan for a good filling meal after. I knew that would happen to me today, so instead of eating three small meals, I opted for one larger meal, then dinner, then early to bed. Can't eat when comatose!