‎~One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating. ~

BEST Workout EVER! It's a KILLER! Thanks to my trainer!

So my trainer gave me a new workout plan, "reverse pyramid"...
Super set 3 workouts of one body part first set is 6-8 reps of heavy weight, 2nd is 10-12 reps at med weight, and finally 15-20 reps of light weight, repeat! I did this with arms/ chest and legs so far....BRUTAL! LOVE it!
How come I have never done this before??

Running Update..

So, I was told I would NEVER run again due to the herniated disc , but being stubborn and a runner for years, I am not ready to give up the dream just yet...I have started again, slow...1km at a time...my first day was great, actually did 2.8km, my fitness level has improved so much that I actually ran a 5:17 km! My fastest yet and I wasn't even pushing it! That was a Monday, tried another 1Km that Friday and by Sunday had slight sciatic pain...disappointing but it's not dead in the water yet! I am getting a pair of 5 Finger Vibrams (hopefully for my bday) and will give it a try with them. I have read several barefoot running articles, including one done by a man who also suffered from a herniated disc and was told he would never run again, now he is running marathons..so there is still hope! 
In the meantime, I dug out my daughters rusted mountain bike and decided to try cycling, 20-40min a day starting this week in addition to my regular gym time...wish me luck!

#1 Reason for my plateau - Prescription Meds!

So....I have been trying to cut fat since March of this year...was successful for the first 4 weeks, then struggled. The weight and BF% fluctuated up and down, changed diets, upped my workouts, got obsessive about counting calories, even looked at the blood type diet to include in my fat burning plan...my trainer asked if I was on any meds that cause weight gain. So I looked into it, and it so happens that the blood pressure meds (that I started in late January and which I don't think I should be on.- that is another blog)...list rapid weight gain as a common side effect.
So now that I have a probable cause of my weight issues, I am working on correcting it.......
Stay posted for my results!

12 week plateau..

So frustrated......12 weeks no change...not in inches, weight or BF%.....I know I haven't been strict to the diet 100% of the time, but I honestly don't think a cheat meal once a week is going to cause a plateau....after 12 weeks, I am lost....I'm at the gym 3-5 days a week, with weights, and cardio(including one HIIT a week). I eat clean....and rarely drink...I stay above the 1200 net calories, so I am not in starvation....so what is up? 
I have a wedding to stand in come Sept, and need to lose an inch off my saddlebags...and at this rate it just ain't happening.....

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Update....

Happy Canada Day Weekend Everyone! 

It was a beautiful weekend here...finally got to some long overdue yard work!


Now to food/diet..
After a week or so on the new plan and trying the Blood Type thing...one observation I made was NO BLOATING! This is the first time on a carb cycling plan that I haven't experience major bloating most of the time, in fact I've had none! My stomach has been noticeably "flatter" this week, have no idea if I have lost or not..As for this result I am not sure if it's the elimination of certain items on the list (Blood Type diet) or the new plan or a combination of both...
I have however had some beer, yes I broke down yesterday while working in the hot sun and had a few beer. Beer in general usually bloats me, can't drink much of it, but Bud Light didn't seem to have this affect....hmmm..could this be because it made with 30% rice as well as hops and barely malt? Maybe, none the less I am not suppose to be drinking...ugggh...another side note, it did not affect my BP..I am so confused! LOL


Back to the weekend.....Enjoy Everyone!
Cheers xo