New Year Means Starting All Over Again
So I've been slipping back into my old ways and feeling like I've been ballooning back up. I know that's not exactly true since I am still fitting into my smaller clothes but the weight number hasn't gone down; it's been going up slowly. That would concern me more if my clothes were getting tighter, but I've started lifting weights and trying to gain muscle so it's not really stressing me as much as it did before. I figure, being sick this past week, will give me a fresh start, just like I did last year with the start of my Combat.
This year, I'm going to start Focus T25 as my next program. And I'm wanting to add that in addition to my weight training I'm (re-)starting. Right now, it's a matter of when I should start my cardio since I've been sick and it's hard to breath just walking, so doing straight 25 minutes seems daunting right now. I'm going to restart my weight training program, doing Jamie Eason's LiveFit program. I tried doing her program but it was difficult when I was in the middle of finals and doing other things to prepare for the holidays. Plus, the lack of cardio lately has made me feel lazy. I know that I should try not to run since it won't be good for the muscles I'm trying to build, but I can't not do cardio since I just feel more accomplished with it lol. I just won't do so much of it or I will find alternate forms of cardio, like more kickboxing/boxing.
Also, to try to get more out of my workouts, I'm looking at supplements. I learned from my "first run through" with losing weight, that I do need supplements. I found myself getting light-headed (I'm anemic and didn't take as much iron as I should have) and I would get the side effects of losing hair. My diet isn't good enough to make up for the lack of nutrients unfortunately. I already take a multi-vitamin and I've been taking my iron more, but I need more than what I'm taking. I've also added in a protein shake for after a workout on the days I lift. I don't know if I want to take one after some cardio. I think that might depend on if I'm hungry or not.
Now, I'm thinking about taking some other supplements. I added in a green tea pill since I don't drink green tea. Usually when I drink tea, I'd have to add in some sugar and I want to limit my sugar intake. Also, based on what I've been reading on my Bodybuilding site, I was looking at some weight loss supplement stacks. And based on what Jamie Eason and the others on there, the fundamental stack has an Omega-3 and a conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) supplement in addition to a mutli-vitamin and and some whey protein.
I'm finally getting use to the whey protein. I was taking some soy protein, just cause I like soy and I knew I needed more protein. I switched to whey cause it's what people were saying I should be taking. It took a while to get use to the flavor and "weight." When I say weight, I mean, it felt heavier than the soy. I'm only up to half a scoop of the whey and that's going well. The half scoop already makes me feel really full. I can only imagine what a whole scoop will be like.
I already know that I dislike the Omega-3 pills I have since I get that fishy after taste burps lol. I'll need to finish off the bottle before trying another one. And I need to figure out what's good to take with iron so I don't feel so sick when I take it. With the iron, I know I need to take it with little to no food to make absorption better. And I should wait 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking any dairy, eggs, raw veggies, caffeine, nuts, beans, and grains based on everything I've read but I can take it with orange juice. Maybe I need to try that so I don't feel so nauseous.
Well, I'm going to be trying this stack for a while to see how it goes and how I seem to like it since
I was also thinking about doing a pre-workout drink. I find I need it especially when I have to workout after work. It was suggested that I hit up a local store and ask my questions there as to what would be good for a pre-workout drink as well as any other questions I have. I'll have to try go some time over the next week or so. i'll let you all know how that goes. I'll also try and post some of my pre-workout measurements some time this week as well.
Oh, I'll also be tracking my food again on myfitnesspal if anyone want to follow me and be pals on there. We can keep each other accountable and motivated.
This year, I'm going to start Focus T25 as my next program. And I'm wanting to add that in addition to my weight training I'm (re-)starting. Right now, it's a matter of when I should start my cardio since I've been sick and it's hard to breath just walking, so doing straight 25 minutes seems daunting right now. I'm going to restart my weight training program, doing Jamie Eason's LiveFit program. I tried doing her program but it was difficult when I was in the middle of finals and doing other things to prepare for the holidays. Plus, the lack of cardio lately has made me feel lazy. I know that I should try not to run since it won't be good for the muscles I'm trying to build, but I can't not do cardio since I just feel more accomplished with it lol. I just won't do so much of it or I will find alternate forms of cardio, like more kickboxing/boxing.
Also, to try to get more out of my workouts, I'm looking at supplements. I learned from my "first run through" with losing weight, that I do need supplements. I found myself getting light-headed (I'm anemic and didn't take as much iron as I should have) and I would get the side effects of losing hair. My diet isn't good enough to make up for the lack of nutrients unfortunately. I already take a multi-vitamin and I've been taking my iron more, but I need more than what I'm taking. I've also added in a protein shake for after a workout on the days I lift. I don't know if I want to take one after some cardio. I think that might depend on if I'm hungry or not.
Now, I'm thinking about taking some other supplements. I added in a green tea pill since I don't drink green tea. Usually when I drink tea, I'd have to add in some sugar and I want to limit my sugar intake. Also, based on what I've been reading on my Bodybuilding site, I was looking at some weight loss supplement stacks. And based on what Jamie Eason and the others on there, the fundamental stack has an Omega-3 and a conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) supplement in addition to a mutli-vitamin and and some whey protein.
I'm finally getting use to the whey protein. I was taking some soy protein, just cause I like soy and I knew I needed more protein. I switched to whey cause it's what people were saying I should be taking. It took a while to get use to the flavor and "weight." When I say weight, I mean, it felt heavier than the soy. I'm only up to half a scoop of the whey and that's going well. The half scoop already makes me feel really full. I can only imagine what a whole scoop will be like.
I already know that I dislike the Omega-3 pills I have since I get that fishy after taste burps lol. I'll need to finish off the bottle before trying another one. And I need to figure out what's good to take with iron so I don't feel so sick when I take it. With the iron, I know I need to take it with little to no food to make absorption better. And I should wait 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking any dairy, eggs, raw veggies, caffeine, nuts, beans, and grains based on everything I've read but I can take it with orange juice. Maybe I need to try that so I don't feel so nauseous.
Well, I'm going to be trying this stack for a while to see how it goes and how I seem to like it since
I was also thinking about doing a pre-workout drink. I find I need it especially when I have to workout after work. It was suggested that I hit up a local store and ask my questions there as to what would be good for a pre-workout drink as well as any other questions I have. I'll have to try go some time over the next week or so. i'll let you all know how that goes. I'll also try and post some of my pre-workout measurements some time this week as well.
Oh, I'll also be tracking my food again on myfitnesspal if anyone want to follow me and be pals on there. We can keep each other accountable and motivated.
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