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Mar 12, 2018

Fitness Goals – My Progress in Four Months

Fitness Progress in Four Months

My fitness journey started in October and I have survived through Thanksgiving and Christmas baking.   My fitness regimen is still working out at least 3-4 times a week.   All with home workouts using YouTube for my workouts.   My equipment still includes resistance bands, kettlebell, dumbbells, and TRX.   What I eat is still a priority? 80% food and 20% fitness.   All of this is my version of a natural fit.   I made significant progress and still working on building stronger abs and increasing my muscle mass.   My plank is still a work in progress.

Some things that helped me in the last four months are the following:

  1. Plan meals that include whole grains, veggies, and a lean meat.
  2. Drink water instead of sugary drinks or soda.  I try to drink at least 64 oz.  It helps both on the inside and outside.
  3. Plan and schedule workouts each week.   If I fall short, it’s fine I just plan to do better for the next week.
  4. If I crave sugar, I try to find a smaller version of what I am craving.   This means a square of chocolate, not an entire candy bar.
  5. Brown bag lunches, saves money and eliminates the temptation of eating out.
  6. I try to do as many weight-bearing exercises as possible to build muscle mass.
  7. Find easy snacks that you can pack each day.  Some of my favorites include green apples, natural peanut butter, whole grain crackers, cheese sticks,  and greek yogurt.
  8.  Mix up the workout with different equipment or try a new class.  Boxing was new and a fun way to add a new form of exercise.
  9. Read labels
  10. If dining out, check the menu for the “light” entrees or low-calorie selections.   For some places, choosing an appetizer vs. an entree saves on calories.

I wanted to challenge myself to fit in a two-piece bathing suit.    Last,  week’s throwback Thursday was to compare a picture that is about twenty-two years ago to now.  Motivation to continue with my plan.

 

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Filed Under: Fitness, Wellness Tagged With: #exercise, #wellness, Fitness, home workouts, muscle mass, YouTube

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