Right before I was about to start typing this post, I realized that I hadn't read my devotional for today. So, I pulled it up on my phone and began. The main idea was to expect God to bless you. If we are living for him, we should expect to see results of our living out for him. Tonight I realized that in a spiritual way, and in a fitness aspect also.
These past two weeks have been so busy! There have been a great amount of ups, and then several things that I let myself stress over. So, for the most part its been great. I have had a blast with friends, started with my volleyball team, and had several great runs and workouts.
This week was probably the hardest in comparison to last. I had a ton of tests and homework due, some things that my friends needed help with, and just a negative feeling about my progress of weight loss. Honestly, for some reason I could not get rid of two ounces on my weight to get into the next lower range. It was driving me crazy! Everyday, the two would still be there. Well, this morning when I woke up, I got on the scale and much to my surprise the two was GONE! I was so happy. It just made me realize that my efforts this week to eat right had paid off. That's the most I was expecting to come out of this week since it is basically now Saturday.
I was wrong. I came back home today from college for the weekend. I will not lie, I have too many clothes so several items that I do not wear as much, or haven't worn in ages are still in my closet. I got curious tonight to see how things in there fit. I tried on every single pair of pants hanging in my closet, and they were all too big! The jeans, white pants, khakis, and slacks all literally could be pulled off without touching the buttons or zippers. I was not expecting this at all. I needed this to continue to motivate me. This was a little blessing in disguise. I really needed this after these two crazy weeks.
God is so faithful to meet us exactly where we need him. He knew I needed a spiritual pick me up, as well as an emotional one about my fitness journey. I got both from a simple devotion and trying on forgotten pairs of pants. I love how he continues to work through my life to cause me to fall more in love with Him, as well as the woman I am becoming!
So words of wisdom: Expect God to bless you, and come in and meet you exactly where you need to be met. He will never fail us.
Have a great weekend everyone! Never give up, and always give it to Him!
With love,
Allison
Friday, October 26, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Busy Week Workout
Well, I am glad that I wrote that previous post because I really needed to read that again. I guess it is a good thing when you can take your own advice? Anyways, for some reason today I have not felt that great and it has made me not feel that great when it comes to my body. Just kind of a stressful day. But here is the thing: Everyone has days like these! I'm using it to keep me grounded. To motivate me. To cause me to realize that this is a journey, not something that happens overnight.
I have been doing great with my goal of putting aside my paycheck. It's pretty exciting to have something to look forward to, and it makes me feel good knowing I am being responsible, not only with my money, but with my body as well. I am the one who makes the decisions that effect my image, so making/planning to make wise ones is a really accomplished feeling.
I have a lot to do this week, and I know that getting a workout will be a little more difficult. Since this is my circumstance for the week, I decided to try something to see if it helps me out. Being so busy, sometimes I get distracted and forget about working out. Or I contemplate too long on what to do, or when to do it. In order to combat this, I decided to find a workout plan for the week! Prevention magazine's website has some awesome stuff, and I found this workout while browsing one day. For this week, I will be following their Flat Belly workout. I cannot find the actual article on their site again, so for anyone interested I'm posting the plan here!
Workouts:
Ab workouts:
1. Hipless Crunch- lie on back with legs lifted and bend, calves parallel to the floor, and feet relaxed. Cross arms over chest. Contract abdominal muscles and left head, shoulders and upper back about 30 degrees off the floor.
Avg: 25 reps
2. No-Hand Reverse Crunch- lie face-up with arms overhead and hands grasping a heavy piece of furniture or dealing. Raise feet into the air with legs bent. Contract abs, press back into the floor, and lift hips off the floor.
Avg: 21 reps
3. V Crunch- balance on tailbone with legs bent, feet off floor, and arms bent at sides. Make sure back is straight and chest is lifted. Lean back and extend arms and legs, then pull back to start position.
Avg: 11 reps
4. Side Plank- lie on right side, elbow beneath shoulder, feet stacked, left hand on hip. Contract abs to left hip and leg off floor. Do 3 sets before switching sides.
Avg: 19 seconds per side for each set.
Do 3 sets of each of these 4 exercises.
Cardio Workouts:
Do 30-40 minutes of cardio, such as brisk walking, swimming, jogging, or bike riding.
Of course, while doing this workout, you should be maintaining a healthy diet as well. They claim that if you are maintaing a healthy diet, and doing this workout you should see results of up to a loss of 4 lbs and 3 inches! I'm ready to see if they are right!
I hope everyone has a great week, and can stay positive about whatever is going on in life right now!
I have been doing great with my goal of putting aside my paycheck. It's pretty exciting to have something to look forward to, and it makes me feel good knowing I am being responsible, not only with my money, but with my body as well. I am the one who makes the decisions that effect my image, so making/planning to make wise ones is a really accomplished feeling.
I have a lot to do this week, and I know that getting a workout will be a little more difficult. Since this is my circumstance for the week, I decided to try something to see if it helps me out. Being so busy, sometimes I get distracted and forget about working out. Or I contemplate too long on what to do, or when to do it. In order to combat this, I decided to find a workout plan for the week! Prevention magazine's website has some awesome stuff, and I found this workout while browsing one day. For this week, I will be following their Flat Belly workout. I cannot find the actual article on their site again, so for anyone interested I'm posting the plan here!
Workouts:
Ab workouts:
1. Hipless Crunch- lie on back with legs lifted and bend, calves parallel to the floor, and feet relaxed. Cross arms over chest. Contract abdominal muscles and left head, shoulders and upper back about 30 degrees off the floor.
Avg: 25 reps
2. No-Hand Reverse Crunch- lie face-up with arms overhead and hands grasping a heavy piece of furniture or dealing. Raise feet into the air with legs bent. Contract abs, press back into the floor, and lift hips off the floor.
Avg: 21 reps
3. V Crunch- balance on tailbone with legs bent, feet off floor, and arms bent at sides. Make sure back is straight and chest is lifted. Lean back and extend arms and legs, then pull back to start position.
Avg: 11 reps
4. Side Plank- lie on right side, elbow beneath shoulder, feet stacked, left hand on hip. Contract abs to left hip and leg off floor. Do 3 sets before switching sides.
Avg: 19 seconds per side for each set.
Do 3 sets of each of these 4 exercises.
Cardio Workouts:
Do 30-40 minutes of cardio, such as brisk walking, swimming, jogging, or bike riding.
Workout Schedule:
Monday- Abs and cardio
Tuesday- cardio
Wednesday- rest
Thursday- abs and cardio
Friday- rest
Saturday- abs and cardio
Sunday- cardio
Of course, while doing this workout, you should be maintaining a healthy diet as well. They claim that if you are maintaing a healthy diet, and doing this workout you should see results of up to a loss of 4 lbs and 3 inches! I'm ready to see if they are right!
I hope everyone has a great week, and can stay positive about whatever is going on in life right now!
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