Keeping it Up

Hey guys. So, again as usual the weekend is my downfall. Nolen's brother and girlfriend were in town this weekend, so we ate well. Not well in the healthy way, well as in a lot of good good food. But I know me, and if I kept myself from eating the things I love, then there would be a higher chance that I would eat a big bowl of ice cream or something like that later. So, while I didn't get the workouts in over the weekend and didn't eat as well as I should have, I still seem to have lost weight! Looks like that working out thing is working.

Nolen and I did get back in the gym last night and it felt great. Yesterday was the last free session we had with the trainer at the gym :( I have really enjoyed working out with him this past week or so. If nothing else I learned some new exercises and how many reps/ sets I need to be doing of each in order to really work my muscles out. He told me that so many people just do 3 sets of 12 at one set weight. I've learned that by doing that you are only working your surface muscles and not getting down deep to the core of your muscles. He said you should be doing about 5 sets of each exercise. The first two sets should be of your normal weight, about 12 reps. The next two sets should be of increased weight, pretty hard for you do accomplish, and about 8 reps. The last set should be lighter weight then what you started with, but do about 20 reps. By doing this, he said you are truly pushing your muscles to their limit, getting a better workout, which in turn will create more muscle and increase your ability to burn fat.

Sorry, just thought I'd pass along my newly found info. I've heard this, but never really applied it because I wasn't sure how to personally. But now that I've done it, and been in so much pain from it for the past week, I'm a believer that it works. Nolen can agree as well. He is sore in places he never thought he would be, and is surprising himself with how strong he really is :)

So I guess that's all for now. 10 days for me and I'm on my way to beach #1! I know I wont be anywhere near my goal, but at least I'm getting to the point where I feel more comfortable because I know I am actively doing something to make it better :) Oh, and shopping tonight with Jen for the beach, cannot wait!!!!