Day 19

I'm back!

Yes I know, it's been days and days but sometimes (especially when you're in a weight loss competition) life just gets busy!

So what is new...?

This weeks workouts have been awesome!  I have increased my weights and repetitions and I've really been able to push myself.  I know it's been effective because I've been getting some sore muscles again.  And!  (Now that I'm running again) I've been able to run intervals regularly at an 8.0 but I've done a few 10s!  Woohoo!

The new meal plan was tough at first.  I felt hungry all the time, but I think that is a good sign that I was switching it up enough to trick my body into avoiding a plateau.  The past couple days I have had energy and have been feeling better.  I am also taking iron every other night which I think is helping as well.  My iron has always been lowish.

Lots of veggies this week = Lots more groceries and chopping!  A little time consuming but making my meals 2 days ahead has really helped.

Big news this week as well is that I am wearing jeans again!!  I bought them last year when I had lost weight and when fall came I couldn't fit into them!  Feels darn good!

I took today off from the gym so I can have a good couple dance classes tomorrow.  This means I am down a cardio sesh this week but I feel like 3 hours of dance makes up for that.  Plus I'm busting out my secret weapon on Sunday - HOT YOGA!!!!  It really worked for me last year when I was off running for a while, so I hope another switch up can give me another leg up!

That's all the updates for now homeslices!

Happy Weekend!

SJ