It's been awhile

It has been far too long since I have written on here. I have finally signed up to take my personal training certification test and I am determined to pass with flying colors. What does that mean for you... that means there will be more exercises and posts because I will be documenting my whole journey.

Before I just jump right in, I will give you a little snapshot into the last 6 months of my life. I decided to take a new position at CDW in August and that got my workouts off track a little bit, as I started working more I wasn’t truly sure how to manage my time. I was still going to personal training but I was lacking the working out other than that. I have finally gotten myself back into a routine and even though I am traveling on business this week I have managed to find time to workout. I also was able to get my trainer to create me hotel room workouts.

I am also starting weight watchers, not because I do not know how to eat healthy more because I want more reinforcement. Losing weight is not about dieting; it is about changing your lifestyle. You need to make sure that you are in this for the long haul. If you want to change your life and make sure to keep the weight off you need to learn how to put the correct foods in your body. There are certain foods that might be healthy but if they do not keep you full for a long period of time, they are not really worth eating all the time.

                An ideal dinner would consist of

§  1 chicken breast – grilled with nothing really on it

§  Steamed or Raw Veggies

·         Not dipped in anything, no salt added as well

§  Small Salad with mostly lettuce and some fat-free dressing

·         Kraft Free Italian Cesar is really good J

·         If you want to add Cheese, go ahead just at least try to add a fat-free cheese and keep it to the minimal amount.

§  Some brown rice or a piece of whole wheat toast (if needed)

I would recommend trying to keep away from the carbs during dinner because you will be going to bed shortly afterwards. As well as if you have enough lettuce in your salad, you will fill up pretty fast J

As well as try to keep away from the appetizers. This is probably my biggest down fall when going out with people or at parties. You might think you are eating okay when you are eating the appetizers but you really do not know how much you are eating when you keep grazing. I would recommend sticking to 3 meals and 2 snacks throughout the day so that you know just what you are putting in your body. Coffee or red bull does not count as a “meal” or “snack”, make sure to give your body the nutrients that it needs!

Below are my three days of hotel room workouts. Hopefully these should work… Obviously some of these need weights but most hotels have at least a few weights in their weight room! On top of these workouts, I will add in my couch to 5k training on the treadmill and Abs!

Day 1 Upper body
- shoulder press
- shoulder raise
- tricep extensions
- back rows

Day 2 Lower body
- side lunges
- deep squats
- hamstring curls
- calf raises

Day 3 Plyos
- BURPEES
- mountain climbers
- box jumps
- jumping push ups