What you don't see is by May 14th I was up 3lbs for the month, started the mindset eating group and lost 8.2 lbs over the last few weeks. AND that is with me traveling for work, attending a work conference and going out of town for Memorial Day.
Well, I haven't completely made up for going off the rails in February and March, but I am headed back in the right direction and I will take that. I really only kicked it into gear the last week in April! My husband had major surgery on April 16th, and had a colectomy (bowel resection) and removed almost 8 inches of his colon. He was in the hospital for 4 days and just yesterday, 16 days after surgery, had his staples and his last tube removed. He can now move around without the tube coming out of his body! For someone who struggles with emotional and binge eating, dealing with a major stress in your life, or any stress for that matter makes it very difficult to stick to a "diet" plan. While the surgery just took place April 16th, he has been unwell for a while. Even staying committed and on track, for the end of April I had to repeat over and over in my head, "Stay Focused", "You Can Do This". Positive mental talk all the time! I read and listened to personal development, I was constantly filling my cup up with anything that would move me forward in a positive way. The struggle is real!! :) But we can do it if we keep our eyes on the prize and stay focus and committed to our goals.
Here is the reality of my 2018 so far. I don't share this because I love sharing my failures. Trust me, I don't and this makes me super uncomfortable! I share this because I can't be the only one that struggles with keeping their commitments to themselves or has a million and one "day 1's". I know there are others that set themselves on a health and fitness journey and knock it out of the park the first time and every time. They start a new 90-day program and finish it with no slips or cheats. I am super happy and impressed with these people. I let them inspire me. But apparently, I am not that person! I can keep my commitments to others, no problem. If I'm your person, I'm there for you every day, every step of the way. It is myself that I seem to let down. I know I'm not the only one on this vicious cycle. We are the silent ones, trying again and again. If this sounds like you then I'm now speaking directly to you, I'm not giving up and either should you! I don't care how many times or "day 1's" it takes me and neither should you. Screw what others think, they are not walking in your shoes. Don't let what others think or say about you dictate how you live your life!
My Review and Results after doing the 3 Day Refresh
I was extremely happy with my results!!! After completing the 3 day refresh I lost 6lbs, but more importantly it helped me jumpstart my workout program and break some bad habits. It has been 10 days since completing the 3 Day Refresh and I have kept the 6lbs off and lost more continuing with my PiYo exercise and nutrition plan.
Day one of the 3 Day Refresh was all about mental toughness. After feeding your body whatever crap you want you have lots of triggers and cravings. You have to be mentally prepared to stick with the program. What did make it easier was knowing it was only for 3 days. I figured I could do anything for 3 days and I really wanted to stick with it to see the results.
Day two I had a killer headache. This could have been from many different things. During the 3 Day Refresh you do not have any caffeine, soda and will be cutting most carbs (sugar) and meat. I didn't have wheat or grains. So there was a lot of things my body was detoxing from.
Day three felt like easy sailing. By this day I had to tell myself to eat. I felt like I could have gone a few more days at this point. And I felt good.
Morning of day four I was pretty excited to jump on the scale. Not going to lie, I was also pretty excited about my cup of coffee. LOL
I have been eating a lot more vegan meals since the Refresh. They had some great recipes included for the dinner meals. I really liked how it helped jumpstart my weight loss and plan on doing it again in the future. 2 thumbs up!!!
Watch my video review below. Please let me know if you have any questions or if you are interested in getting started. You can always contact me at fitcoachamanda@gmail.com. :)
I am very happy with my month one results! Not only with the numbers, but I am also seeing significant improvements in my Pump workouts and my cardio workouts. I am setting Monday February 18th as my goal to start my Couch to 5k training. I plan to incorporate this program on my Les Mills Pump "walk" days. Can't forget I have a June 1st 5K race to participate in.
With all of that said, I am doing it tonight, going off plan! For the past two days it seems to be all I can think about and it is driving me crazy! After a month of doing it, I think I can have some pizza and drinks. Just going to do it and get it over with so I can focus hard during February. I know it will cause a stall for the next 2-3 days, but that is okay.
I did complete my workout for today which was Pump & Burn.
Week 5 of Les Mills PumpSchedule Wednesday 1/30, Day 1 – Pump and Shred Thursday 1/31, Day 2 – Hard Core Abs, Walk
(45 minutes) I will do 60 minutes of cardio at the gym. Friday 2/1, Day 3 – Pump and Burn Saturday 2/2, Day 4 – Flow, Hard Core Abs plus I will do 60 minutes of cardio at the gym. Sunday 2/3, Day 5 – Rest Monday 2/4, Day 6 – Pump and Shred I am pretty "Pumped" about my results this week. I lost 5.2lbs, that brings my total so far for the month to 9.2lbs! Really happy that I didn't give up on myself when the scale wasn't moving. Stayed consistent and my body rewarded me on it's time not mine.
Tomorrow is my 30th day on the program. I will be doing my 30 day measurements, pics, etc on Friday morning and will be doing a video update Friday afternoon.
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.” ― Henry Ford
To have lasting change you need to do more than eat right and exercise. Yes, that can and will give you the results right now, but don't short change yourself. You must work on your inner self, your personal development. Otherwise, there is a chance that you will go back to the behavior that got you where you are. Most times this is the toughest part of the process. Don't give up on yourself, you are worth it!
My goal is to every week also do a video blog. I am hoping it will always work out to be on my "results" day which with this round of Les Mills Pump is Wednesday.
After 1 week of Les Mills Pump I have lost 2lbs. Not exactly the number I was hoping for but I will take it. A loss is a loss after all! If I look at my monthly goal I am pretty close to where I should be. I have a goal to lose 10lbs this month and that would average to 2.5lbs.
Started phase 1 of LMP nutrition plan today. This part is what makes me nervous. I am supposed to up my calories to 2,000/day. View today's food journal.
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