Well, I've been more active than I have been to date the past couple months, between running a half marathon (yes i'm still riding that high - I earned it!), strength training (not with perfect consistency, but more than I ever have before!) and pretty much monitoring what i'm eating in ways of "splurges"...but yet..my body is still holding its "fluffiness". I know I am building muscle because I can feel it and see it...but there is "puffiness/fluffiness" going on (i never know what the hell to call it...) but I can tell you, I don't like it! AND I KNOW it must be related to my diet. I especially know this because the expression "abs are made in the kitchen" is absolutely true. And my lower belly refuses to go even close to flat like it was about 6 months ago (tho my upper abs appear to be trying to fight their way to the surface so hip-hip-hooray for that!).
With this realization that it must be my diet that is impacting my progress, push-pulling with me day in and day out - arguing my points that workout and run ---but basically the fluffiness/puffiness is laughing in the face of my argument - the only solution? I'm committing to tracking my food intake. I'm kicking this off NOW. I've had the MyFitnessPal app on my iphone for almost a year and never used it. NEVER.
(i should have titled this blog post NEVER)

As you can see, I eat healthy! |
Lastly, and on a different, yet somehow related topic I would like to share that I am super excited to start working with a friend of mine on the fitness assessment section of my PT cert studies! She has volunteered to be my "test" client. I'm giddy to take some of what i'm learning and put it in action - this is how I learn best. You can only read a text book so many times before your eyes cross. Are ya with me on that one?
Honestly, the timing couldn't be more perfect, I'm becoming my own test client too - and I've heard MyFitnessPal is an excellent app - something that comes recommended as a useful too in weight loss, tracking calories, protein and fats. So as much as I'm ranting about my 76% carb intake (ha! i say!) - I'm happy to be on the right track of learning more and more about what can make us the best version of ourselves.
Happy Friday Get Fitters...get out there and make it count this weekend :)
stay strong,
Rachel
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