The next 30 days!!

Now that the half marathon is over it is time for the next phase! I have agreed to allow my trainer to take over my life for the next 30 days :-) I can do this.....I keep telling myself this! What he has me doing is nothing that I am not aware of but things that I need be reminded of. I am doing 4 sessions a week with him, one of the sessions is an hour long so this takes 3 days of my week- these sessions are all weight training and sometimes abs. I am really starting to see how much stronger I am becoming- I love getting to see results! I do 10 minutes of cardio before my sessions then 30 minutes after. I get two days a week of free choice cardio- I usually run...hopefully one of those nights a will be running with the running club  and the other will be either elliptical or treadmill. Then I must take 2 days off a week. Who knew that doing too much cardio is not good! I know that now and am living by these rules. 

Then there is the the food. I am not really on a diet but have a few restrictions and must haves everyday. I must get plenty of protein- people this is much easier said than done!! I am also going lower carb and lower fat. I get one cheat meal a week- I am going to be very selective with this meal!! I am drinking tons of water and almost no pop! I am not on a calorie restriction but I am staying at my 1600 a day! I am also logging everything everyday! I totally love the my fitness pal app! I can scan the barcode on foods I eat and it pulls all the nutritional info for me! 

As far as weight I have been in between 182 and 187 for almost two months. I just weighed in and am at 187. My goal is to be down 10 pounds in a month!  I think this will give me the next jump start I am in need of. 

I have seen awesome results in my clothes. I am wearing between a size 12 and 14- just typing that makes me so freaking happy :-) But I would like to see my stomach shrink a lot more!!! The muffin top thing has got to go!! So here is to the next 30 days and lots of progress!!