This past week was more of the same - double cardio during the week, and single cardio on the weekend. The completion of the majority of my Christmas baskets has brought some relief. Unless I look at the calender or back in the blog, I have lost track of the weeks. One week blends into the next - but I know come January, I will know EXACTLY what week we are in until SHOW TIME!
Once again I have been reminded that I will be given one week off of training - period! Nothing during the particular rest week - no cardio, no karate, no bootcamp, no spin class - which only means possible hell for the people around me or at least the two that still live in the house. My trainer suggested maybe they start shopping around now for good hotel accommodations. There will be no living with me - I even go to the gym on my vacations!
The exciting part of the week would be how you might look at it - photos! What we see in the mirror is not necessarily what other people see or what the camera shows. I still have a hard time seeing any progress that is/has been made. We are our own worse critics! However - after dissecting the pictures with Blake I was able to see the difference in different parts of my body. As he may see the progress that we have gained thus far, I only see the amount of work that needs to be done prior to May. I was also forewarned that the next set of pictures will be done in a bikini. My body does look totally different in a bikini now than it did a few months back. Less boobs, flatter stomach, that I notice.
Ron, my husband came to spin class with me at the beginning of the week and followed it up with boot camp. I think it was a shock for his system. He has taken up cycling but spin is a different kind of cycling. He noticed his legs were getting fatigued and then he had a hard time catching his breathe for boot camp. With that being said, he has full intentions of coming to spin and boot camp again this week.
I am not finding much difference in my meal plans. I have been diligent in keeping with the alloted carbs - which is half of what the diet plan calls for at each meal. What I have noticed recently is that just prior to *eating times* I get this huge *hot flash*. It's almost like my body knows that it is going to get food. My stomach growls at the exact time that I should be eating. Once again, our bodies are incredible machines.
Below I have posted one of my first photos that we took in September and one of the most recent ones taken the beginning of November so that you can see the changes.
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