Week 1 = complete!
I’m starting this program at 175.8, which I’m not that upset about considering things being thrown off in July. To be honest, by the end of the week, I feel like I was able to notice some changes. Maybe not so much physical, but more so mentally. I think being back on a routine has played a huge role in that.
Workouts:
I felt like the workouts this week were designed perfectly to get you acclimated to a new program. They were challenging, but not too challenging. Only 50 minutes of cardio, total, which was split between 2 days. However, I did walk on the treadmill more than that.
Speaking of cardio, I’m going to try to do more fasted cardio sessions. I did them three times this week, and I loved how I felt afterward; like I started my day on the right note. However, I’m not going to force myself to do it everyday, just when cardio’s listed in the guide.
I did have a minor setback at the beginning of the week, though. Last week, I tweaked my lower back, and on Tuesday the pain was unbearable. Even getting up from a seated position was difficult, so I took Tuesday as a rest day. When I woke up on Wednesday, there was still some discomfort, but it wasn’t as bad as the day(s) prior. However, to be safe, I took another rest day and I think those back-to-back days off really helped, because on Thursday, I felt barely any pain. I will say, this did really get me thinking about how I need to start prioritizing stretching and recovery. Even though I’m in good shape, my body isn’t getting any younger. I know I need to start stretching more.
Diet:
My eating was pretty decent this week. I dog sat Wednesday-Friday so it was pretty easy to avoid mindlessly snacking, which is my biggest issue. Working pretty much all day Monday & Saturday helped too. I tried out three new recipes: Pretzel Crusted Chicken, Pumpkin Pecan Coffee Cake, and Soup-Bowl Cabbage Roll. The Chicken wasn’t my favorite, there was too much paprika or parsley for my liking. My mom also made Oktoberfest Casserole on Friday, so I enjoyed that as well.
Daily Tasks:
- 30 Minutes Reading (7/84) – I think this one is going to be the easiest thing for me. I finished The Geography of Bliss on Wednesday and started Lock and Key on Thursday (I was in a YA mood).
- 10 Minutes of Journaling (7/84) – After day 2, I pretty much changed it to journal one page, which takes a little more than a minute.
- Sleep by 10 or 11 (7/84) – For the first couple of nights, I thought that this one was going to be a challenge for me, even though I set a 10 o’clock bedtime for the entire month of August. However, I think it became easier after a couple of nights. I’d start to get tired by 9:30.
- Save Sweets for Dessert (7/84) – I was tempted a few times this week, but I did end up waiting till after dinner to have a sweet treat. Again, I think it was easier this week since I wasn’t home in the afternoon. But either way, I’ll take it. I’m also working on only eating 1 serving of a ‘sweet treat’.
- 250 Steps per Hour Between 9am-6pm (6/84) – This one is going to be the most challenging, especially on Saturday’s when I work from 9-4. With that being said, I only completed 6 out of 9 hours on Saturday. I know in the original 75 hard, if you miss a task you have to start over. However, I’m not going to do that. Instead, for every missed task, I have to put $10 in my savings account. Next Saturday though, I’m going to try and not miss any hours.
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