*sigh*
I've been insanely busy between studying, working, going to class and working out that I've just completely forgotten to write...and completely forgot about the accomplishments I've achieved.
First thing first, I am just one pound away from being able to say..
"I've lost 50 pounds". I'm clocking in at a steady 183 these days. It took all my freakin' might just to break into the low 80's. With that said though, I know that I've retained a significant amount of muscle mass in the last 2 months. I chalk this up to doubling up my protein and fat consumption while lowing the carbs and sugars. Even though the scale has been tough to budge, my clothes still fit differently.
So yes, I'm beginning to see why the scale is retarded. Density=FTW.
I've been weight training A LOT harder. I've been playing around with weighted squats, dead lifts, curls, presses, row backs...mostly with dumb bells and bar bells. I lift to the point of sweating and breathing heavy. Screw you, Barbie weights!
What is most awesome, is that I REALLY ENJOY doing it. I can't wait to lift, I'm ancy to get into that weight room. This, coming from some who was petrified of it months before. Weight lifting has shown me ways of tackling my fears and owning them, which I can carry with me in other aspects of my life. It's become a passion for me
My goals now: work on improving endurance. I most certainly have strength, but I still have my heart set on running a 5k one of these days. I've dropped steady state cardio almost entirely, I know only have one day a week where I will do a steady state routine. Otherwise, it's HIIT. It's a much shorter amount of time (yay!), and considerably more challenging.
Needless to say, I feel really good. Life is so much better when your head is held a little higher. I can't wait for what the future holds for me :)
