Day 2 of Challenge

PG-13 for swear words. Used three "a" words. I apologize in advance to people who are not of the same swear word usages as myself. But really- I am quoting someone else who is saying the "a" word to me.

I was talking to Emily, yesterday afternoon, about the Summer Slim Down Challenge. I said, "Well, we are not even done with day 2 and I am tired." She laughed and agreed. This challenge may turn out to be a little bit more tiring than I planned on. It is ok though; we will just work it out one day at a time.

Yesterday Jetta, Emily and myself went to Skills Fitness (Centerville) at 530am for a Body Combat class. I didn't think I was going to die, but I did notice how completely stupid I look doing Combat. I am not the  most graceful person. I never took a dance class. Nope, not even one. I have never been in anything or good at anything that has to do with rhythms, such as band (or really anything to do with keeping a beat, tune- musical crap). I am the more creative, crafty person. I like things that are easy- reading a book, scrapbook, watching TV, sleeping... So this class was a pretty big wake up call for me. I am just lucky the instructor was nice enough not to kick me out for being so horrible. Though I will admit, this class wasn't my best decision. I did just have knee surgery a week ago, so I don't know why I thought I could do lunges, keep my feet/legs moving and sidekicks. I obviously think I have no limits/restrictions with my peg leg. I do think that after I can bend my knee and get more strength in it this class will be a little easier for me. I couldn't keep my legs moving, so it was hard to keep the beat/count of each step/set/round/set (I am not even sure what they call it). It will get better! A good thing that came out of the class was the cardio I got from it. I sweat like a 500 pound man who tries to walk up a flight of stairs. I am not joking. I drip sweat. Every time I would do a lunge (the lame ones I did), sweat would drizzle down my face. Oh yeah! I know, sexy!! My shirt was sweaty down to my chest... lovely!! And my back... we wont even go there. Emily always says, "It is good to sweat a lot. It means you are working out harder." I don't buy it. There are a lot more people who work out harder than me and still don't sweat like a beast. Lies! All lies!! (Maybe I should research if that is a myth or not... or maybe someone already knows. That way you could just tell me instead of me having to research it myself. Done!)

Last night, I went to Four Pillar Fitness and did some weight training with the best trainer ever, Mr John Prince. I just love that man!! He worked me out real good. He bumped up my weights and my reps. I totally felt it and still feel it today. I did squats on the bosu ball (30), one arm chest presses with a squat (20, 35 lbs) and one arm rows with a constant lunge (30, 45 lbs). I did that set 5 times. I also added 15 minutes worth of cardio. My body was on fire. I loved every minute of it. Once again, I was a sweaty mess. I always leave Four Pillar Fitness looking like I just got out of the shower. It is just the best thing ever.

Side note-

There is this lady at the gym who is also competing in the Summer Slim Down Challenge, and she is a little cra-cra. I walked in and she said, "Are you ready for me to kick your (mouthed) ass?" She thinks we have this rivalry or something. Little does she know is that this is a game to me and I do not like to lose games. I will win! And she will go down in flames (haha). No, but really, she doesn't have a chance. I really do like to win. When we DO have game night at our house (practically never) I say to others "who wants to be on team WIN?" And people know that's my team. Oh yeah! I am a winner. My little niece (6) comes over to play and she is just as aggressive as me. She learned from the best! One time, we were playing a card matching game and Kin kept kicking my trash. The cards would all be laid out and it would be a little tense. It would be my turn (and I have a memory like my mom, so this isn't the best game for a pre-dementia person- or maybe it is) and I would think about where I had just seen the other card. I would look around and then Kin would point to where it was. I thought she was being so kind to me. Helping me out when she saw me struggle. But BAM, I would turn the card over she told me to and it would be WRONG. What!! I would get my mad eyes and look at her. She would just laugh and say "sucker". Then it would be her turn and she would turn over the same card I just turned over... she knew where the match was the entire time. She tricked me!! She generally wins that game. Yes, I will admit it. She plays a hard game of Matching Cards. She is good. She is really good.

Back to the point, I have, and apparently taught Kin too, to want to win! So by this chick telling me she is going to keep my (mouthed) ass, she has no idea she just fulled the hate fire (thanks Fat Amy) in my body. Bring it, sister!! Boo-yah! Thanks for the incentive to kick your (not mouthed) ass!!!
Caloric Intake:

Pre work out (90):
Banana

Breakfast (212):
2 eggs
1/2c milk
1c strawberries

Snack (88):
Mixed Berries Yo plait Greek Yogurt (meh)

Lunch (263):
10 oz tuna fish
1 tbsp Mayo with olive oil
1c broccoli
6 Wheat Thins- Garden Veggie

Snack (223)
Gala apple
3/4 Jiffy PB to go container thing

After Work out (137):
Delicious Protein Powder- Chocolate

Dinner (192):
2 oz ground Turkey
1/2c tomato sauce
5 Wheat Thins- Garden Veggie
I did try Butternut squash last night, but I am have gaged in my mouth and then had to spit it out. No bueno. I am trying other fruits and vegetables in this journey. So far, not butternut squash for me. Yuck!!

I am also going to try something a little different with eating. I am going to try to eat more calories throughout the day because after my work out I am just not hungry. I barely could eat my 192 caloric dinner so I could hit 1200 and not have my body go into starving mode. This is a learning process and this is one thing I am going adjust to see if it works better.

This challenge has been so good for me so far. I feel really good and confident about this challenge. I am excited to be sore all the time. I am excited to see the benefits from doing this.

Until tomorrow.

-KR

Summer Slim Down Challenge

My gym is having a Summer Slim Down Challenge. They do it every year, and every year I think to myself "I can win this". Every year, I don't do anything different and end up pulling out of the competition a week later. This year is different. This year, I am motivated to make the change. This year, I have a strong support group. This year, I am making the change.

The Summer Slim Down Challenge is a 2-month long challenge. I keep saying, " Two months- I can work hard and be dedicated for two months!" So for the next two months (and after of course), I am going to tell you about my journey to becoming a better me. A more fit me. A more healthy me.

The challenge started off yesterday. My roommate and I went to our gym (4 Pillar Fitness in Bountiful, UT) and weighed in. I hate weighing in. It makes me lack self-confidence. It makes me upset with myself. It brings up a lot of negative feelings and attitude about myself. I do not like knowing how unhealthy I am, nor do I like having someone else (the person measuring me) know how unhealthy I am. It is embarrassing. It makes me ashamed.

Yesterday was a little different at the weigh in. It was different because I am ready for the change. I am ready for someone to help me become healthy. I am ready to see how my work in the gym and with eating has paid off. I am excited to see how much body fat I have lost and how many inches I have dropped. This is now exciting to me because I have changed my attitude.

This time will be different. I am willing. I am able. I will conquer.

I told a friend I would hold myself accountable to the world (or to the one person who reads this). I am going to write my previous days work on this blog. This includes my workout regime and my caloric intake for the day. If you have any suggestions on great recipes, please share them with me. I am sure after 2 weeks of shredded chicken I will want to gag. If you have suggestions on fun exercise routines, let me know.

For now, this is how my week will look:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
530: Cardio	530: Body Combat	530: Cardio	530: Body Attack	530: Cardio Conditioning and Body Step	910: Body Step
530: Cardio	530: Weight Training	600: Core 630: Beginning Yoga	530: Weight Training	530: Cardio	1030: Weight Training

If you guys have ideas for cardio, I could really use it. The only thing I am limited by is running. I just had knee surgery and cannot run for 4 weeks.

Yesterday, I did not do cardio in the morning. Sunday was a rough night for me and I didn't fall asleep until after 300am. Lame, I know. I did do cardio from 430-53pm, including an ab workout in between cardio machines. After cardio, I went to a Body Pump class (530-630pm). Google it. It is pretty hard. I didn't know how much weight I needed for the exercises, so I asked a lady. She told me what to get. I, being ignorant, listened to what she said. Whewee. I was sore. I even took some of the weights off because it was too much.

My caloric intake is as follows (I use MyFitnessPal on my phone):

Breakfast (304 cal):
2 eggs
1/4c milk
1 English muffin
banana

Snack (105 cal)
Chiboni Greek Yogurt- pomegranate (YUCK!!)

Lunch (237 cal):
1c sspaghetti squash
2 oz ground turkey
1/2 English muffin
1/2c tomato sauce

Snack (130):
8 garden veggie crackers

Dinner (282 cal)
1c spaghetti squash
2 oz ground turkey
1/2 English muffin
1/2c tomato sauce
1c broccoli

After workout protein (137 cal)
Delicious Choc Protein

Total Caloric Intake: 1195
I was a little under 1200 calories. I need to prepare meals better to ensure I am getting enough calories each day.

Water intake: 6 cups (48 oz). I did not drink nearly enough water. That was about half of what I should be drinking. If you have any suggestions on how you can gag down water, I am in need of your knowledge.

Thanks for taking this journey with me. Again, suggestions are welcomed.

Krista
PS. And before any one says I am working out too much or not eating enough, I am working with a personal trainer and nutritionist. At any time I am feeling too hungry or like I am working out too hard, we will change things around.

PSS. Please do not judge me. I need all the positive support I can have.