And after a week, I’m back on the wagon!! It wasn’t as tragic as I thought it would be and my heart rate shot up to around 170, which is what I want! I think I pulled my shoulder in the warm up though, it’s aching right now :/
Now to keep this momentum going and actually work out in the morning like I planned!
However, I’m determined to get back up and move on! I have a shakeology in my hand and I’m getting ready to continue insanity after I’m done reading! Let’s do this!
1. Thou Shalt Not Wear Pants that Stretch
Your clothing is an early-warning system for weight gain. When it’s getting hard to snap your jeans, you know it’s time to be vigilant. Wearing stretchy clothes allows you to live in ignorance of how your body is growing, making it easier to pack on pounds without knowing it.
2. Thou Shalt Not Keep Fat Clothes in Your Closet
When you keep the clothes you wore at an unhealthy weight, it gives you a back-up plan if the pounds don’t come off. Instead, force yourself to stay on track by 86ing your “fat pants.”
3. Thou Shalt Not Eat Meat That Walks on Four Legs More Than Once a Week
Meat that comes from an animal with 4 legs is higher in saturated fat (the unhealthy kind) than that which comes from 2-legged animals such as chickens, or animals with no legs, like fish. Plus: women who eat large amounts of red meat more than once a week have a 50% higher chance of dying from heart disease and have higher cancer rates.
4. Thou Shalt Not Graze
Plan your meal before you open the refrigerator, get what you need, and close the door. Opening it throughout the day leads to impulsive choices and overeating.
5. Thou Shalt Not Eat After 7:30pm
When you eat late at night you are more likely to be eating in front of the TV (when you won’t pay attention to how much you’re putting in your mouth) and you’re more likely to pick high-calorie snacks.
6. Thou Shalt Not Pile Food More than 1 Inch High or Within 2 Inches of the Plate Edge
Larger portions equal more calories. ‘Nuff said.
7. Thou Shalt Not Chew Food Less than 20 Times Per Bite
Chewing allows your body to realize that you are eating food, prompting it to create a sensation of fullness at the appropriate time. When you don’t chew enough, you get ahead of that process, eating well past when you are actually satisfied.
8. Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor’s Plate
Spend your day nibbling bites on someone else’s sandwich or afternoon snack, and you will add on 1,000 calories easy.
9. Thou Shalt Not Carry Small Bills
Nothing loves a small bill better than a vending machine. When you have them at the ready, you are one step closer to an impulsive, calorie-loaded afternoon slip up.
10. Thou Shalt Not Eat While Standing Up
Eating sitting down enables you to be aware of what you’re eating and eat it slowly so that your body can tell you your full before it’s too late.
I’m going to disagree with no 1 just because yoga pants make my butt look gorgeous
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Workouts are supposed to be hard. They’re supposed to make you tired. If you don’t work for it, you will not get results. The best athletes in the world don’t quit when they’re tired. If you want to be just as good, neither should you. This is to say, however, that you should also make realistic goals. Doing hundreds or thousands of reps is not a reasonable thing to do; those habits are just plain unhealthy. If you need help with your routine, there are many resources open to you with suggestions.
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As long as you’re eating right and drinking plenty of water!!
It’s those baby steps that really matter!
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