Week 4

Alright everyone, its officially been one month since Ive started this whole thing. And about 3 weeks since Ive actually started eating right and doing some activity. Ive seen some major changes. I compared week 1's pictures to this week's and I think you can definitely tell a difference. I feel great and I constantly have a lot of energy. I notice a difference in flexibility also. My diet hasnt really changed much. Still eating the same things. Trying to experiment with different foods but I have no knowledge of cooking so its hard. One thing I have noticed the biggest change in is my running. Every night, I go on a 2 mile walk/run around my neighborhood. Ive noticed that since my first week, I can run for longer, I dont get out of breath as fast, and when I am out of breath, it doesnt take as long to recover. This makes me happy because my biggest worry when it comes to boot camp is the physical portion...especially the run. So if its taken only 3 weeks to notice a difference in my running progress, Im hoping by the time I go to boot camp I will be fully prepared. I am however, still working on my push-ups. I choose not to listen to music when I run, mainly because it helps with the mental portion of running, and I wont have music to listen to in boot camp so by the time Im there, I'll be used to it. Ive learned that running is almost more mental than physical. Once you block out the "MY LEGS ARE ON FIRE!" or the "I CANT BREATHE!" its not that bad. I use the sound of my breathing and my feet on the pavement to pace myself. And its slowly becoming less of a chore. I feel myself getting close to actually enjoying it...which is something I never thought I'd say. Up until now I havent used any weights at all because I want to focus on losing the weight and not gaining weight in lean muscle mass. But Ive been told by a few friends that if you lift weights that arent very heavy and just do more reps, it actually helps burn fat and calories. So next week I'll probably incorporate some weight training 2 to 3 times a week. But next monday is weigh-in number 2! My goal is to have lost 5lbs. If I dont lose that much, I wont be too heart broken because you should usually lose 1-2lbs a week, just as long as I LOSE weight and I havent put any on...I'll be happy! Until next time!