Sorry I'm late!! With my dad being in town and just general busy-ess, I failed to post my 60th-week fitness update!
I'm starting to add more variety to my workouts.
A few weeks ago I started rotating in some simple, beginner ab moves.
Having a strong core is vital to injury prevention, but I really hated ab exercises.
But then as I began working them and seeing results, they have now become something I like to do 2-3 times per week. Even if it's a quick 7-10 minute circuit focusing just on the abs.
I'm still maintaining 5 days each week. I'm not nearly as strict about days as I was in the beginning...well, because...life.
Kids are in camp and it starts at 9:30am. I technically have time to get up, workout and shower before they even get up, but I didn't want to rush anyone around during the summer.
I'm opting to do my workouts in the evening, after work.
Luckily for me, I work from home and my afternoons are usually quiet after 4:30.
I'm lucky that I generally can start my workout right at 5pm.
With the girls being in summer day camp now and with Steve's schedule back to "normal" for a month, nothing is set anymore.
I still love my early morning work outs but I'm finding it harder to do that during the week. But I will continue to try!
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| My usual get up. Trying to do both. |
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| Pic taken July 15 (yes, that's Steve's face on my bathing suit top lol) |
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| July 15 - clothes fit so differently now |
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| when the light hits the triceps just so.... |
Now that I have a newfound focus for my abs and core work, I have read a lot that #absstartinthekitchen
Ain't that the truth.
I've been drinking these shakes daily:
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| Start with some ice and half a frozen banana |
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| Throw in some frozen spinach (bought fresh, but I froze it in baggies for ease) |
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| Frozen Kale - same deal. Bought fresh, frozen in baggies. |
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| Greek yogurt |
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| Frozen blueberries, blackberries and strawberries, water. |
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| Delicious lunch packed with nutrients. |
I will then typically eat a healthy dinner with a lot of protein. I still struggle with eating enough food and protein. Especially with my allergies. But, I do what I can!
I'm still hanging in the 110 -111 range for weight. Again, I probably shouldn't look at my weight every single day, but it's just something I do each morning after I wake up and after I pee.
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| deltoid striations... |
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| #biceps and #shouldercaps |
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| July 20 |
As I round out week 58, I'm trying to be mindful of nutrition.
I bought a new protein powder supplement that is vegan and includes 6 greens. It's chocolate flavor so I thought I could handle it.
It's fucking GROSS I tell ya.
But it was also $34 so I have to drink it and deal with it.
I've also been more consistent with lifting heavier than normal.
I'm able to do my shoulder workout with my 15lb dumbbells and it feels amazing. The instructor I watch uses her 10lb weights so she can focus on really good form. I started with 10lbs, went to 12lbs and now at 15lbs.
Progressive overload, people!
With my dad being in town, I'm taking it easier. I'm not being so rigid on when I get my workouts in, if I even do that day. I want to be present with my family while my dad is in town.
So far I'm managing every other day (it's only been 3 days lol).
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July 31, 2021
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Working on that booty
August 3, 2021, 111.4lbs
Dad's been visiting so I've been MIA here for a bit. Just trying to spend time with dad and I will update once things settle back down.
I'm consistently using my 15lb dumbbells for many of my upper body exercises now and it feels fucking amazing. I have to give my sister back her 20lb now that she's recovered, so I need to get myself a set ASAP.
I've also started incorporating some ab workouts into the mix. I used to HATE doing core movements but now that I'm getting stronger, I'm finding that I enjoy them! So I try to tack on a quick 7-10 minute ab circuit at the end of every workout. Just to finish it off. You can kinda start to see definition in the pic above.
I've never felt stronger or more confident in my life.
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