I needed to make up for lost time on the abs challenge the past couple of days, so I did two days' worth today to catch up: day 23 in the afternoon and day 25 before bed. I had to skip the plank for day 25--my poor core just was DONE. And let me tell you--that was enough for one day. I'll try to do that plank in the morning or something. I am still hating planks with every fiber of my being, and I still have some range of motion issue with the ab exercises in general because of scar tissue, but it has gotten a ton better over the past few weeks. Further, I can tell a difference in how my pants are fitting, which is a wonderful, awesome, motivating thing! The other night, I told Kieran he needed to get to bed so I could go finish my ab work, and he goes, "More sit ups, Mom?!" And I said, "Yep! Every night!" And he said, "Well, you're looking really good, Mama!" Awwww...
Meanwhile, the food thing is still pretty much good. I am allowing a few carbs and natural sugars here and there, but nothing over the top. I am keeping my calorie count low and still focussing on eating mostly lean proteins, good fats, and lots of veggies. I feel pretty good about how this is all going so far.
Today's Log:
Exercise:
- Day 23 of the 30 Day Abs Challenge (100 sit ups, 150 crunches, 58 leg raises, 90 second plank)
- Day 25 of the 30 Day Abs Challenge (105 sip ups, 160 crunches, 60 leg raises, 95 second plank)
- Zumba with Tiffany at the Cary gym--still my favorite class!
- Breakfast: 2 cups of hot tea with 2% milk and 1/2 tsp raw sugar each, two eggs scrambled with cheese, little tomatoes, microgreens
- Lunch: baked salmon with yellow squash, arugula salad with radishes, walnuts, and goat cheese with champagne caper vinaigrette
- Dinner:sauteed zucchini with peppers, onions and chicken, brown rice, watermelon
- Snacks:a little muhammara and 5 pretzel thins
- Steps:11301
- Calories: 1373 consumed, 822 burned
- Weight: 201.5 (home)
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