I am still plodding on

Today I started week 6 of insanity YAY!!!!

It has not been an easy journey but I am happy with the progress so far. My measurements indicate that so far I have lost a total of 4.5inches in the midsection alone J.   The number of repetition per workout has also improved tremendously.  I am over the moon at the moment, though I must say that I have done the workouts my way i.e. listening to my body and being aware of my limits.  Also one needs to remember that most of the individuals on these videos happen to be professionals and so you should not feel any pressure if you are not as good as they are.  With time, you will also get there.

In week 3 I did hit a plateau of some sorts.  Despite the fact that I could see positive signs of weight loss, I was not motivated to workout and so had to really force myself. Though it was a struggle I ensured not miss out on a day of training because I was scared that if I did I may stop the program altogether.  I was told by my friend the guru to stick with the workout and I guess this is what he meant, I do not understand why at the midpoint one seems to lose a bit of enthusiasm.  So for all you people out there you really need to dig deep when you get to this point of your workout so be warned!!!

Maintaining my diet has been ok though I must admit I had fried chicken and chips last week L.  I was tired of having to cook all my meals and too lazy to cook, I did feel bad afterwards but now I am back on form, I’m only human.  My meals consist mainly of grilled meat, fish or chicken with salads and/or vegetables.  I also do have a chicken teriyaki sandwich from subway if I’m in town and do not have any food with me.  In addition, I ensure that I eat a lot of fruit and I currently drink approximately 2 liters of water per day i.e. one during the course of the day and the other when working out.

This time around, I do not have much advice for you other than to tell you that when you get to the point where you feel you can’t be bothered just stick with it and don’t give up.  If it helps remember that you do get a high after each workout, methinks it’s due to the sense of accomplishment.  I have dared myself to finish this workout therefore by hook or crook  I will get to the last day of the workout.  Also paying myself £1 a day for working out has really helped to motivate me and now I just can’t wait to book my  hour session of a deep tissue massage J. 

Until the next update keep on keeping on folks!

Elle

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