This is what we like to call our #FranFace 🤣 before and after, during is more of a life leaving out bodies face! I was sore before yesterday’s WOD and am even more sore today! Both of us shaved some time off of Fran compared to 1/1/20 and I increased my weight! Pretty happy about that! Maybe next time we’ll actually be able to do the pull-ups 🤣 #crossfit #fran #dead #sore #improvement #thrusters #ringrows #fitness #fitchick #fitfam #fitblonde #blondemedic #fitmedic #davidsayshesnotagirl #friends #workoutbuddy #legs #cantwalk #iam1stphorm #legionofboom #krusader #krusaderfitness (at Albany CrossFit) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8lob8gpTJb/?igshid=5q9tcn88otf2
I have discovered that my favorite workout/exercise are strength training and HIIT. At first I was all about cardio, doing it up to 4 x week, but after doing some reading I learned that strength training is actually better for weight loss.
I started doing strength training now 4 x a week and cardio 2x week and I am seeing so much difference. My arms, back and legs feel much more toned, also I do core strength and what an improvement. I'm still so new to this world and I'm self teaching. The things that I thought I knew were so wrong. I'm so glad that cardio is 2 x week too because I hate hate cardio so much. I finally increased my weights this week and that made it more challenging. I'm still a bit under the weather but I had to get it done. Sure, I was coughing out a lung, but hey I'm a week out of the game.
I also really live doing HIIT and Tabata. I started Tabata last week and read that its recommended about 2x week so I'm doing just that. HIIT I do it with my cardio. I prefer cardio HIIT over anything else. Plus all these workout I do at home, I seriously hate going to the gym. Sometimes I do them at the park if it's nice out, olivia likes to get fresh air. All I need is my mat, music, water and my weights. So fun.
I think my struggle though continues to be with my eating. I try and try. Somedays I do really well and follow my meal plans, I eat healthy food and my proteins. I can chug water likes there's no tomorrow. Then I have those days where food is life and I fall Into the vicious yet decadent hole of sweets, carbs, snacking in between snacks until late night when I'm full of regret. It's SO hard somedays. I blame my tiredness of course, but I really shouldn't. I'm trying. It has gotten less thank goodness, I do that maybe 1 to 2 x a week as opposed to the 4x a week I was before. Now of I could only stick to my ONE cheat meal on the chosen day of the week. I don't know how some people can easily just say no, the temptation is too much for me.
Tomorrow is another day and I'm going to do my best to stay on track. Tomorrow I'll have my protein shake, my breakfast, snack, lunch, snack and I very light early dinner. Today wasnt too bad, I stuck to my meals but we have halloween candy lying around and I did get Into 2 miniature snickers. 😂
My joints needed a little break from running, so I hopped on the bike! What was going to be a short 2-3 mile ride turned into 5! And I felt great, could have kept going too but decided to stop so I could eat dinner at a reasonable time! I used to hate cardio... ask anyone. But I’m starting to enjoy it, and I feel great after!! Something feels different about this time around with getting back on the fitness wagon and I’m fucking here for it 🙌🏼 #fitness #fitfam #fitchick #cardio #cardino #bikeride #fun #fitblonde #blondemedic #blonde #blondie #cheetah #leopard #favoriteprint #animalprint #feelgood https://www.instagram.com/p/CCuFThcJKpr/?igshid=173ccxlzu35w3
#legday #hamstrings #gluteus #bootybuilding #studiodipersonaltrainingpainandgain #painandgain #painandgaingirl #fitchick #fitness #fitblonde #personaltraining #humanstrength #humanforceresistance (presso Studio di personal training Pain&Gain) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1MMlTBFf47/?igshid=1mlicpnh2vm1c