Im scared of making to much money

Now that I got your attention... that sounds silly right?
Tony brought that to my attention when I made the comment "I'm scared of eating to much" He compares calories to money and your body is the house. You want to use that money to build a dream house right? Well you need calories to build that dream body! Makes total sense right? Those are words I need to live by when I start to mentally start freaking out about eating to much. I worked out a little bit today (more than the past 4 days) but I plan to go back because mine got cut short because I only had a total of 2 quest bars in the morning/ afternoon before my workout which wasn't enough. BUT I can give yall a peak of my workout today!
It started out with me just kind of walking outside to Tony training a client to hang out but lucky me Tony sent me back inside to get a kettlebell (20 LBS because that was the heaviest and THOUGHT that wasn't heavy enough....I was wrong) and come back to do kettlebell swings, along with the kettlebell snatch. It was kind hard to grasp the concept on the kettlebell snatch but I still got it :)
We then went inside and I said the word "Damn" and Tony then made me do 10 bur-pees (I hate bur-pees) Next we did a few different workouts.
BENCH PRESS WITH 10 LB WEIGHT ON ONE SIDE (works the add)
TBAR ROWS WITH 45 LB WEIGHT
TBAR DEADLIFT WITH 45 LB WEIGHT
TBAR PRESS UP WITH 25 LB WEIGHT
TBAR "AROUND THE WORLD" WITH 25 LB WEIGHT

(the last 2 I made up the names of the workouts because I wasn't sure of the name, I tried to be able to make a picture in yalls head for yall)

That was when I started to get light headed due to the lack of food! So either I will workout at home or go back after my phone charges! So remember. Calories are like money. You always need it!


Quote of the day: "Do something today that your future self will THANK you for"

Not all days are the best

So today's workout wasn't the best. My body....scratch that my MIND was wasn't going to let me do it. I let it get in my way
Don't get me wrong I sweat and there are a few things that I have to be excited about. Alright check it out.

Hexagon deadlifts: (each side) weights: 55,65,70 reps: 6,4,2 PERSONAL RECORD
Inner/Outer machine: Outer weight:70,90,110 reps: 12,10,6 inner weight: 30,40,50 reps:10,10 10
Single leg deadlift: weight:20 reps:10
Cable kickback: weight:60,70 reps:12,10 PERSONAL RECORD
Cable Sidekick: weight: 30 reps:12

So as you can see. I have a few check points to jump for joy about but I didn't finish my sets really. Tomorrow is a new day though hopefully my mind is better to me tomorrow.

On a happy note my best friends dad mentioned how he almost didn't recognize me because I've lost a lot of weight since he has seen me last. :) that made my day!!

Until next time :)

you know its a good workout when...

The other day Tony and I where talking about my half marathon goal; he had brought up a guy (I wish I remembered his name, Jeremy something I think) he told me that this guy had made a theory that running as fast as you can and walking until you had the stamina to start running again is the same as keeping up a pace. I put that to the test today. I ran 4 miles in 50 minutes and even then I wasn't running as fast as I could either. But overall this is about the same time. I kind of feel like I have a fear of running on the treadmill..whenever my legs feel the least bit off, I instantly start slowing down my pace or even start walking when I can run longer. I went longer than yesterday, I hit the 4 mile marker. After my run I did a quick workout with Tony because he graciously offered. He showed me some new ab workouts. When he does the abs and likes to add in other muscle groups and I plan on using them sometime in the future. Im not 100 percent sure the ACTUAL names of the workout but I will name them how I can so you can get an idea of what I did. SO check it out bellow VVVV


First I was in the plank position and Tony handed me the weighted cable. While in the plank position I kept my abs tight and pulled the cable towards my naval. Then we wrapped the cable around my ankle I did a couple different moves, first was the "spiderman climb" bringing my knee around the side of my body, then I moved my leg in a "bicep curl" movement and wow we learned that I need to work on my hamstrings more; they started to cramp so bad. We also tried the donkey kick movement but I kind of struggled with that due to the fact that I was still in the plank position. We then moved over to the free weight area. With the Hexagon bar he put 25 lbs weight on only one side and I had to hold it up and keep it straight. We also did that with the bar doing bench press with 10 lbs weights on one side of it. Having to keep my core tight was hard, so I'm sure i will feel it tomorrow. Finally we went over to TRX and did a few rows with each arm. Proving I need to work on my upper strength lol

Needless to say I honestly looked like I took a shower my hair was soaked and my shirt was dripping. I LOVED IT. Half Marathon or not I probably will start running for an hour before doing strength workouts. I feel alive! lol


Quote of the day: "The Sweat. The time. The devotion. It pays off"

You get the best of both worlds

Today was a best of both worlds day. Cardiovascular and strength. Running and traps/shoulders. (More so traps)

My original goal for running today was to do 13.1 miles even if I walked it all just so I could see where I was at. If it's even possible for me to do this half marathon in October. Right now I'm on the fence. Paige thinks I should wait due to 3.95 miles in I could already feel a knee ache coming on. So that's where I stoped. 50 minutes in. WHICH I only walked a total of 5 minutes so I'm happy because that's the longest I have ran ever!:) so we will see. If I am not able to do one in the fall maybe the spring time I can find room somewhere in my busy life to take a day to me. A highlight of that run, a girl who works out at the gym I see from time to time dropped a "compliment" anytime fitness has that says "you inspire people you don't know" but scratched out "you don't know" and put "Alex and others:)" she's so sweet it was a huge motivator to get me as far as I did. I almost went home bit decided to add a little something in anyways. SO here's as follows...

WORKOUTS
BARBELL SHRUG: weights: 10,15,20 reps: 12,8,6
DUMBBELL SHRUG: weights: 12,15,25 reps: 12,12,8
CABLE SHRUG: weights: 50,70,90 reps: 12,10,9
UPRIGHT CABLE ROWS: weights: 40,60,70 reps: 12,10,8
ALTERNATE SHOULDER PRESS: weights: 15,20,25 reps: 12,10,4
BARBELL FRONT RAISE: weights: 5,10 reps: 12,6

So. It was a good day I concider it. Instead of being shy little ole me. I actually did what I want how I wanted without feeling judged. Yes people where in the gym lol for anyone who get embarrassed easy. Just know. If I can do it you can do it.

Quote of the day: "just focus and go."

Training Day.

Day 2 with the conditioning of the half marathon. Im going to TRY this running thing everyday. Yesterday i did the run 2 min walk a min for 30 mins well today I did run 3 min walk 1 min for 30 min. I started with a 5 min warm up and ended with a 5 min cool down. I decided to add a arm workout in since i was at the gym anyways; I did the 7,7,7 technique that Brittany showed me. With weights of 15,12,10 and 8 so I am hoping that my arms are sore tomorrow :) I brought lunch to work with me today, Swai fish with broccoli; after working out I heated up some of the chicken we cooked in the slow cooker! It is so yummy, I have had problem eating chicken because its so BLAND and to eat the SAME THING EVERYDAY just sucks. BUT. good news people. I have figured my way around it and its SO phenomenal. I cut up the chicken in slices, and I put BBQ sauce with seasoning and a little bit of cheese. Then once its done I put half an avocado in it with a little bit of sprinkled cheese. So if you want a good chicken taste, try that! Until next time!


XOXO

Becky



Quote of the day: "The more i run. The more i love my body. Not because its perfect, far from it. But because with every mile, it's proving to me that I am capable of more than I ever thought possible"

I've decided that....

So. Today I almost didn't go to the gym until Brittany called me saying I had to lol so thanks Britt. 😂anyways.
But the past few days I've been thinking about doing a half marathon but today after getting paid to take maternity pictures I have decided to use that money to enroll in one. It's October 1st which is actually REALLY soon but it something I want to do. Even if I'm crawling at the end of it. I want to be able to say I entered a half marathon, and give me motivation to do another one and beat that time as well.
Brittany said she would do it, and I hope see does but if she doesn't I understand I just hope family, ryan, my anytime fitness crew would be at the end of it to catch me when I fall at the end. I know they would be proud if I did one :) and honestly that's enough motivation for me!

Today's workout was cardiovascular to train for it. For 35 mine. 

I ran 2 min. Walk 1min for 30 mons then walked the rest of the 5 

Quote of the day:"don't limit your challenges. Challenge your limits"

Going hard= puking

"Don't ever tell a track coach that you are about to puke. It's something they want to hear and means they are doing their job" words my track coach lived by. At the time I didn't understand it. Now I do. Ryan and I went to the gym today. As he said we need to bite it in the ass and jump back on track. So today we went grocery shopping and went home to pre-cook. We have chicken cooking in a slow cooker as I type. We are just leaving the gym, here is my workout as follows.

WARM UP: 10 min light jog on the treadmill

Hexagon deadlift: weights(both side) 45,55,60 reps: 12,10,6
Kickbacks: weight: 40,50,60 reps:12,10,6
Side kicks: weight: 20,30,30 reps:12,10,6
Assisted Squats: 25 reps 12

Seriously it doesn't look like much but at one point I had to lay on the floor (I have an image below of my view) it might be because I haven't worked out that hard in in a while that my body couldn't handle it. Either way, you would think I would be upset with my workout but I was very proud because I came close to puking. Who knew that I would one day use my track coaches own words :)

Quote of the day: "Don't ever tell a track coach that you are about to puke. It's something they want to hear and means they are doing their job"

Reality Check

I need a reality check when it comes to this sometimes, and reality does hit me especially when I am down. My best friend Victoria came into town from Texas, SO with that said we DID NOT WORKOUT lol BUT on the lighter side I have worked out and just never posted about it :) Sorry my followers! I haven't been all fish and squats though, I have had the occasional pizza rolls, and laying around. As crazy as it sounds (even though it doesn't sound that crazy) I feel like my body is already reacting. I feel sluggish, chunky, and tired constantly. It shows you what exercising and eating right can really do for you; its not all about the looks, its about how you feel too. Even today I still have the problem understanding that. So for whoever follows me and also having image problems; remember its not 100 percent about the looks. The internal feelings are a major part in the process to.

This is a quick section to my blogs, I just want everyone to know I'm still here and running! Time is a crazy thing:)


XOXO

Becky

Quote of the day: "Sore. The most satisfying pain"

Head. Shoulder. Knees. Toes

I consider today a full body workout! I had the pleasure of working with Brittany again today and she did not disappoint. I'm sweating up a storm, I can't cross my legs or they stick together lol. SO here is my workout as followed!

WARM UP: I held the TRX ropes and had a 15lbs weight in my hand I squatted and then lifted the weight up and above my shoulders, brought it back down while I squatted.

She then set out 15, 12, 10 and 8 weights. With each pair of weights I had to do 7 full bicep curls, then 7 lower bicep curls and then 7 higher bicep curls. IT WAS KILLER. I was already struggling with putting my arms above my head lol

Next while Brittany was trying to some strength pose I did air squats then curtsy squats until she stopped

We traveled over to the leg press machine, we used 25 lbs and I did one leg at a time, after my set she added 5 lbs and I finished that set.

Pull downs where our next mission, I did 60 lbs then 70lbs  (I just went until Brittany said stop)

Finally we ended with the ropes, she had me do a couple things with them.  Both times I had to vigorously move the ropes up and down. I had to squat at the same time the first time, the second time I had to add burpees in it. (Note to self and others. I hate burpess)

So that's it for today folks :) if you workout at anytime fitness talk to the trainers they are great and motivational. They will deff. Be missed when I move.

Quote of the day: "exercise is a blessing not a chore. I workout because I'm great full that I physically can"

Shoulders

SO the other day my legs hurt, yesterday my legs hurt and guess what....today my legs hurt YAY working out. today my workout partner was Ryan! It was nice, he showed me how to do some stuff properly. We worked on shoulders, and here's the workout as followed.

Lateral Raise: weights: 15,20,20 reps: 12,10,10
Shoulder Press: Weights: 15,20,20 reps: 12,10,8
Cable Flys: Weights: 10,10,10 reps:10,10,10 (held at the top)
Standing Rows: Weights 50,60,70 reps:12,10,8
Lawnmower Rows: Weights: 15,20,25 Reps:12,10,8
Lat Pull downs: Weights:60,70,80 Reps:12,10,8
Seated Rows:50,60,70 Reps:12,10,8

I also added in some abs

Hanging leg raises: 12,12,q2
Hanging knee ups (oposite sides): 10,10

It may look like I did a lot, but leaving the gym I don't feel like I went 100 percent. It's still better than no workout at all!

Quote of the day: " Wake up with determination, go to bed with satisfaction"

When in doubt work it out

So today i show up to work with a nice surprise. Tony brought everyone Caribou :) I woke up feeling like conquering the gym today! I felt lean and ready. Then i show up to that lmao BUT i appreciate it and loved the pampering from coworkers :) Besides i got a good workout in anyways!
Brittany had a client to train today, i kind of shadowed her, i figured since i was already there i might as well workout! So i asked her if she would be interested working me out as well! Well i'd be damned. She did. We did a circuit! It caused a lot of cardio, and muscle build at the same time. We started out with....
kettle bell swings, she made sure to drill it in my head to SQUEEZE THOSE BUTT CHEEKS!!!! leading into....
a jump squat alternating between jumping with my legs apart, then together. (That kicked my quads) While i finished that she set up another little circuit from....
fast knee ups holding 5lbs weights, entering to....
box jumps (i would compare them to) ending with....
squats holding a weight while standing on the boxes (so im able to go lower) and SQUEEZE THOSE BOOTY CHEEKS!
I was red all over the face, sweating, and hobbling to get a drink of water lol. Ending my workout with leg raises...the catch? I was dangling from arm holders, its harder! Having to try and not use my arms to pull me, just my abs! I loved it! So Tony, yall both are up there when it comes to almost making me puke when working out. So that's great :)!


Quote of the day: "I will NOT starve for this, but i will work hard for this. It may take longer doing it the healthy and right way. But it will last longer this way. It will be better. And i will be happy. Happy and Beautiful"

danser toute la journée loin

"danser toute la journée loin" Thats french for "dance the day away" and that's what i did for my workout today. I LOVED it. I miss dancing, I did it in high school. I loved learning a dance routine with Emma today. We started in my tiny apartment and moved it to the gym (didn't realize there was zumba today at 6:30 so we where there only a little bit of time for us) She invited me over for chicken fajitas. I had 2 of them, with some cheese, seasoned chicken, colorful peppers and i did put some spicy a** barbecue sauce lol It was yummy!

**PAUSE**Okay, i will acknowledge the fact to everyone that i have not been on my blog for a while (6 days to be exact) NO i did not give up! I have been crazy busy, i haven't lifted weights for about a week, and my eating has been okay. Some days are better than others. Tony called me out on not writing a blog (so this ones for you Tony) and i'm happy about that. For multiple reasons, 1. It shows who does read my blog, 2. Shows someone cares 3. It does hold me accountable.

**RESUME**
I forgot how much exercise it takes to dance, we are learning "Fake ID" line dance from footloose! LOVE IT. Its a piece of home and a workout all in one :) Ryans mom in Utah was talking about country heat and im totes megotes interested in it! For days or even weeks im not able to hit the gym. Even though lets be honest i work at the gym, i should have the motivation to workout(just being honest) I really wish Emma would get a membership at anytime! I was thinking about that today, i feel like we motivate each other a lot, and i wouldn't feel as "embarrassed" by myself. Believe it or not i do get awkward when im by myself and the gym is packed, and lets be honest again i cant workout with Ryan we end up fighting and my whole workout is ruined lol She works out at bodyworks :( BOO. So we try and meet with each other to workout a little bit. From Pokemon go (lol yes) dancing, even making something up at the pools! So who says you NEED a gym, (but yes I love them so)! So thats that, a little quick catch up!


Quote of the day: "Winners are not people who never fail, they're people who never quit"

NOAHS ARK

So i consider yesterday a good workout! Whenever i did anything i tried to make it in a good workout; In the wave pool i swam around and whenever they started the big waves i would swim against them and pull my friends on the tubes lol. That went on for about 30 mins. Riding on the black anaconda i would use my abs to hold my butt off the bottom of the tube. So it goes to show that you don't need equipment to workout, the experience was fun and im really glad i made the most of it! Todays a new day, and im pretty sure im going to hit the gym after work today, and before helping someone else with work. Ill post workout on here after done with it, but right now i going to cook me some eggs this morning. Motivation game is strong today!

Quote of the day: "Its up to you to decide what kind of workout you have today. Push Today"

I Caribou You

So today by the title you can tell i had my white mocha cooler from Caribou coffee, i haven't had one in like a month so that was a nice little treat :) i didn't workout today with weights but i did get some cardio in. Then took a long nap later lol oops. Yesterday i pre cooked for the week. Fish, turkey burgers with a couple times of broccoli i also did this thing to be able to track how many calories that plate was. Super excited about it, I think im going to be working out with Tony Friday, like 90 percent sure that he will be making me squat the bar so that will be fun. I want to get "pinched" so i can track the fat and if it goes up or down. I haven't weighed myself in a couple weeks, i'm curious but at the same time i dont want to go off the scale. I try and go off clothes, a chunk fits better but i still see the girl from the start. Though i wore a super cute crop top and shorts that i honestly felt super confident in! So i AM getting somewhere and im beyond excited. Tomorrow we are going to Nohas Ark which i'm a little nervous about; but at the same time i shouldnt care what others think about me... August 1st im going to look back at the workouts and compare them and see how things have changed because as Tony said its not JUST about weight. Getting stronger is a factor too, something i should be excited about! For the ones who follow, and are going through the same process as me. Remember to love yourself through it all. Before and during too, there is always room for improvement.


XOXO
Becky

Quote of the day: "Be the girl who decided to go for it"

POOL TIME

So today I got my exercise in(ish) for the day, I walked to work: ended up getting a ride home after walking a little bit. My friend Emma agreed to go to Wakanda Water Park in Menomonie, we tried to make that a workout out of that as well. We swam a little, did fast kicks and tanned (that's working out right) lol I came home made some chicken (still cooking in the crockpot)and did some dance tutorial videos. I might not be in the prime of my dancing anymore, but it still gets your heart rate up. I noticed my shoulders are more sore than i thought! lol Due to the fact i wasn't able to drive to work and i had a time schedule i wasnt able to actually workout in the gym, but my eating habits werent bad. This morning i had a couple fiber bars, during work i had a laura bar. Went with Emma, came home had wheat cereal (not the healthiest but not awful). I took some during pictures again i need to email them to me so i can post them. I see a little bit of a difference yes. So that's exciting :)

Quote of the day: "Remember: Rome wasn't built in a day. Work hard good results will come"

Shoulders

So earlier today i wrote down every workout i did today; but for some reason looking at it now it has deleted. It was hard to put on my makeup after due to the workout so that was awesome yet annoying at the same time lol So from memory this is what i did:

ASSISTED DIPS: weights: 100,90,80 Reps: 12,8,6 (with these the less weight used the harder it is)
CABLE LATERAL FLY: weight: 15,20,20 Reps:12,8,6
CABLE FRONT FLY: weight 15,20,20 Reps: 12,8,6
SHOULDER PRESS (DUMBBELLS) weight: 15,20,25 Reps:12,8,6
FLY MACHINE: Weight:30,40,50 Reps:12,8,6
CHEST PRESS MACHINE: Weight: Cant remember...) Reps:12,8,6
SHOULDER PRESS MACHINE: Weight: Cant remember Reps: 12,8,6

So overall i did shoulders, but i added a little chest and back! Sorry this is so late, i would have posted earlier; but it deleted!

Quote of the day: "Fitness is not about being better than someone else, its about being better than you used to be"

If need be. Take a step back.

So after my internal freak out, Ryan and I dropped 100 dollars on groceries, cleaned up a bit and came back for a come back. I did an all over workout to kind of touch what I've missed throughout the week. And with a little motivational speech with Tony it went a lot better. Here's as follows.

CABLE KICKBACKS: Weight:45,50,60 reps:12,8,6
CABLE SIDEKICKS:Weight:20,30,40 reps:12,8,6
RUSSIAN TWIST: weight: 10 reps: 25
LEG RAISES: 20
ROWS: weight: 15,20,25 reps:12,8,6
GOBLET SQUATS: weight: 55,60 reps: 10,6
PRESSDOWN: weight:30,40,45 reps:12,6,2
LATERAL RAISE: weight: 20 reps: 10
TRX AB HIT THINGY: 12 each side

Now I only touched a little of different muscles I don't think it's enough to make me sore, BUT I did get my heart rate up so I'm happy. I'm also happy that I came back and worked out. 

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "YOU ARE BETTER THAN THAT, NOW ACT LIKE IT!" -TONY ROJAS

Seriously.

I seriously get so frustrated doing squats that aren't on the smith machine. My form gets out of wack. I even loose my form doing just the bar. I WANT to be able to do them but I cant. I know can't is an ugly word and should probably do 5 burpees for it but I got so frustrated I wanted to just throw the bar. I had to just stop my workout all together and I didn't even start  a good one. I got some squats in with Ryan spotting me but he had to catch me a lot. I had to walk out. Tony helped me a lot yesterday, he sees the negativity I bring upon myself; he gets it but he also gets that I'm more than all that. He looks at how FAR I have come. Not looks but healtg, mental heath all that jazz. I just wish I can have that mentality that he brings people. Idk. I'm going to just walk away. Cool of. Get groceries clean a bit and hopefully come back tonight.

XOXO

Becky

Confession Time:

Today: I wasnt able to go to the gym today; i had to be up at 4 am to do my internship and i did get back at an okay time. Though i was just weak and exhausted. Its days that i dont workout that i feel the worst about myself. These past two weeks have been ROUGH and i hate it. Tony tells me not to be so hard on myself; and i try not to i really do. I just cant help it at some points. I will have my ups and downs; i look at people like Lauren Regan and i IDOLIZE her. I know she didnt get that way over night so fellow readers. always remember. Even if it is hard its worth it, "if it was easy everyone would do it". So its just a fall down time for me. Due to my internship i didnt pack the food that needed to be packed and when i came home i had like half a bag of gummy bears, pbj and like 3 glasses of chocolate milk (yum). Ryan brought me subway for dinner; so with my paycheck tomorrow i need to get more food to pre cook. and maybe some quest bars or something of the same sort. im not a hundred percent on this train again and i dont want to keep falling off. I recognize what i am doing; so its a start i give myself credit for that. My goal is to be a changed person in a year; so by graduation time. I want to be able to hold my deploma up and say "I DID IT" and mean that in a couple different ways. Just food for thought tonight, and holding myself accountable .


Quote of the day:"Chin up beautiful. Your mistakes do not define failure. They define your efforts. Even if you stumbled, just take a step forward and keep moving on toward your goals"

Goodnight everyone,

keep going towards your goal

XOXO

Becky

Glutes

So I missed yesterday ( a monday) which is a no no in my book. But trech. I did get a good workout in due to me moving the weights and heavy lifting while working so it's not a total loss. Today was suppose to be shoulder day bit I did glutes again and will double up Saturday (cardiovascular day) to catch up at the end of the week. I also haven't been keeping track of food lately this past few weeks :( but overall I haven't been eating awful so it's okay. I'm maintaining weight and hopefully adding muscle it's a plus. I haven't really been criticising myself in the mirror as much anymore. Today's workout goes as followed

Deadlifts.: weight (eachside) 45,55,60 reps: 12,8,5
Squats: weight (eachside)25,35,40 reps:12,8,6
Cable kickbacks: weight: 40,50,60 reps:12,8,6
Cable sidekick: weight:20,30,40 reps: 10,8,5
Single leg Deadlifts: weights: 20,25 reps: 12,8

Those single leg Deadlifts KILL me for some reason. I really haven't been able to do them well yet. So that's a little goal for me as well along side my big goal

Quote of the day: "smile at the pain. It's the only thing that will make you feel alive"

P.S it was a good workout I ate fairly good this morning and I feel like puking lol

P.P.S Tony sorry but I did the assisted squats. Still scared to do them non assisted while alone. See you tomorrow :)!

Cardio

So yesterday I didnt post because i didnt really go to the gym; and to be accountable i didnt really keep track of what i ate either. I didnt eat really healthy :/ but at the same time an off day is okay.

Today i cleaned the gym for 2 hours which is a cardio activity in itself with all the running and lifting and squating to clean places i didnt even know i existed! Then i did about a 15 min cardio session and later tonight my plan is to do another run or even just walk around the neighborhood with Ryan....

I was craving Caribou when i went to dollar tree so i looked on their nutrition list to find something a little healthier than a cooler and i came across an "Pomegranate Ooloong Ice Tea" and it was 0 everything. So i picked that instead....now i didnt even think to remember that this isnt Texas. They dont just automatically make it a sweet tea. So that first sip was a little unexpected of bitterness..but its good overall. I might not get it again, but there are other options that i look forward to trying out...


Quote of the day: "The hard part isnt getting your body into shape; the hard part is getting your MIND into shape"

Glutes

Well arms where a dud yesterday I needed to do a lot more if I wanted any types of sore. I don't know what's up with me these past few days I'm not feelings it. Today was supposed to be chest day but I skipped it and did some glutes with cardiovascular! After my smores quest bar.
P.s for dinner I had protein french toast with honey as syrup.

Cardio: 15 mind
Glutes:
ASSISTED SQUATS: weights: 20,25,35 reps:12,8,6
CABLE KICKBACKS: weights: 40,50,60 reps: 12,8,6
CABLE SIDEKICKS: weights: 20,30,20 reps:12,8,6
GOBLET SQUATS: weights: 50 reps:8

Gym was empty in the free weight areas so I took it upon myself to turn on supernatural while I worked out lol I might not have the best workouts everyday but I lm proud that I've been going!

Quote of the day: "the best project you can work on is yourself"

Arms

My abs sort of feel it but not as much as I would like. And while we are on the honest train i haven't really tracked my food intake today :/ oops. I had a quest bar this morning. A small bowl of cereal. Then did my internship, came home and had turkey taco meat; honestly probably more than I should have.

Thursday workout
Cardio: 15 mins
Arms:
STANDING BARBELL CURL: weights: 15,20,20 lbs reps: 12,8,6
ASSISTED DIPS: weights: 120, 110, 90 reps: 12,8,6
INCLINED DUMBBELL CURL: weights: 20,25 reps:12,6
BENCH DIPS: weight: none reps: 12,8,6
PULLDOWNS: weight: 50,60,70 reps: 12,8,6
PRESSDOWN: weight: 40,30,40 reps: 8,9,4

Doing the tricep dips i had slight concave feeling in my chest (I've always had that doing the dips) and my arm day today just didn't really seem success full. I wasn't really having a good workout day. Which is a good intro to my "quote of the day",

Quote of the day: "the only bad workout is the one you didn't do"

Everyone including myself will have bad days. Today just happened to be one of mine. 

Abs

So shoulders where sore this morning :)! I've always worked out but I never really had a "routine" so now that I have a sheet telling me the workouts to do and how many is phenomenal! I have to work 2 places again today so I came in early before work to get some kind of a workout in!

CARDIO: 30 mins
ABS: Bicycle Crunches- 3 sets of 20
Hanging Leg Raises- 3 sets of 10
Back Extensions- 3 sets of 10 with 25 weight

(I started to do the bar roll out but I felt a strain in my back so I stopped)

Had a quest bar this morning and coffee. Yes I had creamer! Lol but I packed a lunch/snack for after work then I will honestly probably pick up subway on the way home today!!

Quote of the day: "goodbye excuses. Hello pain sweat and results!"

Shoulders

Well I woke up this morning, and my glutes where killing me! So that is awesome i usually have problems getting those muscles to become sore! So check those out if you want some good butt/leg workouts. :)

After that amazing butt discovery i got myself breakfast french toast with 100 percent whole wheat bread! 300 calories, 20 grams protein 30 grams of carbs, 12 grams fat. Leaving me with 2200 calories, 230 protein, 218 carbs, 44 fats left for the day.

I was able to get a quick (but effective) workout in with shoulders and here is how follows VVVV

UPRIGHT CABLE ROWS: Weights: 30,40,50 Reps: 12,8,6
DUMBBELL SHOULDER PRESS: Weights: 15,20,25 Reps: 12,8,4
REVERSE MACHINE FLY: Weights: 30,40,50 Reps: 12,8,6
FRONT BARBELL RAISE: Weights: 10,15,15 Reps: 12,8,6
LATERAL RAISE: Weights: 8,10 Reps:9,8

Got some protein in with Swai fish. ( I recommend this to people who are not really fish eaters; has an light egg white taste YUM) then i grabbed a protein bar for when i get snacky. (still have yet to get veggies) So something to keep in mind; people say time is a huge factor;<-- scratch that out because if its something you really want you will make time. I know its hard but its worth it i promise. Quote of the day: "Stay dedicated. Its not going to happen over night"

Mid day update

So after working out this morning I started to work; I brought up my confusion to Tony (our trainer) about balancing fats, proteins calories and carbs. Especially since I was having problems figuring out where the heck to get fats from! He told me that avocados are a GREAT source to get them from, oils and nuts as well so i will have to pick some up on the way home from my internship tonight. Anyways so this morning I had 2 large eggs for breakfast, 140 calories, 12 grams protein, 2 grams carbs and 9 grams fat. During work i ate a quest bar: 200 calories 20 grams protein 21 grams carbs 9 grams fat. Leaving me with (for the rest of the day) 2160 calories, 218 grams protein, 227 grams carbs and 38 grams fat. Coming home i ate a "everything bagel" with cream cheese (oops sorry not sorry; hey i was told i can eat whatever i want if it fits in my macros) Bagel: 230 calories, 8 gram proteins, 46 gram carbs and 1 gram fat. Cream Cheese: 120 calories 3 grams protein, 3 gram carbs 10.5 gram fat. Leaving with a grand total for the day left!::::: 1810 calories, 207 gram protein, 178 gram carbs, 26.5 gram fats. By the looks of it im on the right track for the day. Im thinking about taking a protein shake for during my internship and maybe another quest bar. It just stinks because we jut spent 80 dollars in groceries. Eating healthy just sucks money wise. Ryan and i had a long talk last night. Im so frustrated because i feel like im not getting anywhere. I know that ive just started this macro stuff BUT i have been working on myself for a few months. I just see the girl in the first progress picture even if i do look like the 3rd. :/ Its rough but im lucky to have friends like Chels and Victoria, and Ryan, his family, tony, the list really goes on and it nice actually. Persistence is what i need to be, along with confident and patient.

Im hoping to access back before bed tonight depending when i get home if not,

Quote of the day: "Even if you cant see the results in front of you right now, every single effort you do is changing your body from the inside. Never get discouraged"

Leg day!!!

Came in at 9 and did a 35 min. Leg workout. Here it is in order!
DEADLIFTS: 55 each side reps of 12,8, and 6
SINGLE LEG DEADLIFTS:20lbs 12 reps; 25lbs 8 reps; 30lbs 6 reps
SQUATS(ASSISTED): 25lbs 12 reps; 35lbs 8 sets; 45lbs 6 reps
Cable kickback: 30lbs 12 reps; 40lbs 8 reps; 50lbs 6 reps
Cable sidestep: 30lbs 12 reps with squats in between

After that I had to tap out. I had two eggs this morning but something is telling me that isn't enough!

Today was pre cook day, we cooked SWAI fish, turkey taco meat, and Ryan is cooking steaks right now. We went grocery shopping and bought a lot of food. Something ive noticed with all this Maco crap is its hard to find foods that have higher fats in them. A lot of carbs and calories but not as much fat as i thought things would have...its hard. Ryan had a good point of this being a learning process before i got the hang of it but its still really really hard. A frustrating process. Since i wasnt able to workout yesterday; on my off day (today) i did like 16 min of intense cardio; and also walked around town playing pokemon go lmao so its a win win i guess. Im down all my stuff for food for the day but yet im not hungry. Again its a learning process; but im not sure how to learn it i guess. Intense research, and help from the trainers. I think next week i am going to take a progress picture and post it on my blog to see where i am at (good or bad) because there will always be ups and downs in this lifestyle. Quote of the day: "There is no shortcut. It takes time to build a bigger better version of yourself" XOXO Rebecca

Today was a busy day, and kind of an eye opener when it comes to Macros. Today started of with work at anytime, had a quest bar with black iced coffee. Went to Eau Claire to take Jennas senior pictures. Afterwards we went to Perkins (i got a make your own omelet) mushrooms, avocado, and pepper jack with a side of fruit. Ryan dropped me off with Jared so he could tell his parents in WI that him and I where living together. Now this isn't really about working out but this was a moment in our relationship i wont ever be able to shake. Long story short Ryans family refuse to accept the fact we live together due to religious views. Ryan stood his ground and he stood up for me, hearing everything they said to him really broke my heart. But hearing that he told them that I was the one he was going to marry really did something to my emotions. I couldnt really hold the tears in at that point.... I dunno i made a protein shake but wholey cow they are awful. Im still down like 1000 calories for the day! this is so dang hard being able to handle everything; brutal really.... I dont know. I wasnt able to do cardio today so i will do it tomorrow after work! So not much to report today. XOXO becky

FINAL THOUGHTS

Final Thoughts of the night:

Didn't do cardio at all even though i should of. Emma ended up bailing due to homework so Ryan went with me and he isnt much of a cardio dude. At all. lol Anyways So this is how our workout went

1st: Bench Press: Just the bar for warm up: 3 Sets: First one weight of 75, 12 times.: Second time weight of 85, 8 times, and Last rep with weights of 85, 6 times.

2nd: Incline Dumbbell Press: 3 sets: First Set: 20 lbs weight 12X: Second Set: 25lbs weight 8X: Third Set: 30lb weight 6X

3rd: Chest Flys: 3 Sets: First Set: 20lb weight 12X: Second Set: 30lb weight 8X: Third Set: 30lb weight 6X

4th: Close Grip Incline Dumbbell Press: First set: 15lb weight 12X: Second Set: 20lb weight 8X Third Set: 30lb weight to failure


Overall not a bad day...I was obsessed with my butt in my spandex for some reason today. Maybe i do have some gains going on there. hmmmm #wondering.

P.S I weighed myself at 170 today late at night so for me thats actually really good because you are usually your heaviest at night! so BOOOYA!:) I want to train like im doing a competition. Now would i actually do one? Im not sure i have the balls to stand in front of a lot of people half naked. Lol


XOXO

Becky

Today was overall and OK day i guess. i have yet to go to the gym and im loosing motivation....I caved and got me Caribou Coffee Cooler which are REALLY effing bad so im kind of sitting here hating my life on top of all my other problems... Maybe if i run a little it will help with that "fat" feeling i get. I get the feeling of lump in my stomach when i think i eat to much; i dont know sometimes i wonder if i have an light type of eating disorder. I might not physically put the finger in my throat; but i do a lot of times get scared of getting fat by eating things that arent the healthiest....Food for thought i guess.


Quote of the day:

"You will never always be motivated. You will have to learn to discipline"

well isnt that ironic.

Macronutrient

So last night for sleep was rough. I'm wondering if I was so excited about this blog or what I dunno. But this morning my amazing boyfriend made me eggs before I had to take him to work.
Anyways; a lady at the gym told me she loves using macronutrients to help her track (how many carbs, proteins and fats you can have for the day) so I have calculated my macronutrients that I should be getting a day! 165 g of carbs and protein, and 37g of fat! So far I have used 3 carbs 18 protein and 13.5 fats! Not to shabby. I work 10-12 hope to do some cardiovascular then when Emma is done with work it's chest day!!

Got to the gym and talked to Tony about my calorie intake and stuff, learned that's WAY to low. So now I have a new plan, 2500 calories just seems like a lot....

The beginning

My whole life I have been teased. I've done stupid "fad diets", "A.C.E" pills, wraps, etc. You name it chances are I have probably done it. I had people in my life who called me fat, threw my lunch away, told me never to eat (of course this was in my ugly duckling stage) which does scar you for life. I grew up having a self body image loathing! I look(ed) in the mirror before school or work, literally pull at my fat and just wish/imagine what I would look like skinnier or fitter. In college I hit a phase where it was every few months i go through a workout spurt, loose 15 lbs then i fall off the train! Its upsetting, so i kind of want to use this blog as a journal through my struggle like my last resort. Post progress, through my hard days where I just want to eat a whole cake and nothing else. I work at Anytime Fitness, so i get a FREE gym membership; I haven't used it to my fullest potential. The trainers there are AMAZING! So I want to use that to my advantage; I want to be HAPPY. I have the most amazing support, my boyfriend of over a year is big into fitness as well as his family. Before we move to Utah and I graduate college, I want to sit there and say "I did it". I'm not blind of oblivious, I know its going to be a lifelong process. I just want to look at the before picture and the after and say DAMN Rebecca. you. have. come. so. far. I want to be that fit couple with Ryan. Run in a sports bra. and honestly, I want to do a competition. So its not pretty but here is my first before/during picture below. I just hope to look a year later and smile from ear to ear. 

XOXO

Becky 

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