Last week marked the end of my 30 Day Fitness Goal. Let me say first that I rocked it. We faithfully worked out, only missing one day out of 30 days. Each workout went over my requirement, sometimes by 30 minutes. I lost over seven inches in total, two and a half of them on my waist. My arms, face and waist were noticeably slimmer. The best part? Frank also worked out EVERY DAY with me. There was not one day he didn’t go to the gym, so the end result is a healthier and better looking us, instead of just me. It’s fantastic.
How did we do it? A few days before the goal started, Rachel Hunt from
Extreme Fit Training sent over a few workouts that were super intense. I’m talking, three circuits of 20-30 minutes. Full out activity. Most of them were so intense I had a hard time not staggering out of the gym. Add in extreme Nicaraguan heat, and an open air gym, and you have a lot of sweat but no tears. She periodically checked in with me over the month, sending workouts as she completed them and encouraging me. I received a total of 20 workouts, at a cost of $75. On the days the gym was closed, I used one of my workout DVDs instead.
We decided not to let this momentum go, so we’re continuing to workout a minimum of 30 minutes, Monday thru Friday. This is the minimum suggestions from the experts. I’m hoping to get at least 60 minutes on good days. Today was a little rushed, but I went all out for the 35 minutes at the gym. I know I’ll see even more results.
I didn’t see the results I wanted in my weight, which was mostly because I was building up so much muscle and didn’t change my eating habits. My goal for the next 30 Days is to eat healthier, which will turn into weight loss. This can be ambiguous, so I’ve broken it down to these trackable goals:
- Track my food and exercise daily on Sparkpeople
- Exercise true portion control
- Absolutely no Cokes, Frescas, Tang, or any other sugary drink
- Eat at least one lean protein every day
- Focus on vegetables and fruits
- No fried foods but especially no french fries (my weakness)
- Read one health related article or blog post every day
I’m not really sticking to a calorie goal, and I’m not cutting out “fun foods” like pizza or pasta completely. When I do consume those foods, I need to be aware of what I am eating and consume about half of what I normally would. I also need to make sure I’m getting enough protein, which is something I never have enough of. The point of this isn’t to crash diet, it’s to reset my system and find a way to have a healthy diet.
I hope to lose anywhere from 5-10 lbs. The upper limit would be my hope, while I think I would be satisfied with five solid lbs of fat gone.
