Back on the Bronc

If there's one thing my dad taught me, it's if you fall off the horse, you have to get back on.  That's so true in so many aspects of life, including this healthy journey of mine!

Today I'm officially back to the gym.  It was chest and abs today.  I went in, surrounded by meat heads puffing and groaning and grunting so hard I thought maybe I accidentally walked on the set of a porn!  Not the case.  Just a few dudes with more muscle than brains and here comes the chubby girl thinking she's going to bench press.  Of course, the chubby girl whacks her head on the bar getting in position to do her first bench press, EVER.  Ugh!

But guess what? The chubby girl did her best and she walked out of that gym proud!

As far as nutrition, I'm struggling.  I'm not struggling to keep it under control.  I'm not struggling to keep myself from diving in to a vat of Nutella and eating my way out.  My head is definitely in check, but in having a hard time getting my recommended 220 grams of protein and my eyes have opened incredibly to what proteins are high in fat, sodium, etc.  I'm tracking my food with MyFitnessPal (come be my friend!) and I have my goals custom set to what Tina and I and this book I'm reading have worked out.  That being said, it's just a guideline, not a rule.  If I'm hungrier one day, I'm going to eat.  If I don't get all my calories or protein or carbs, it's ok.  I really just have to listen to this hot-chick-in-training body of mine and let it tell me what it's needs are.

Here's the workout I followed today.  Chest and arms and when I left the gym, I didn't feel sore, therefore I felt like i didn't accomplish much and throughout the day, there wasn't much mention of tenderness in my muscles....and then as I moved the unmatched pile of socks from my bed to the laundry basket and had to engage my abs just a smudge....I felt it.  My familiar friend.  That accomplished, addicting, exhilarating, AMAZING muscle ache that I use as a gauge for how hard/well I've worked.  Call me a masochist, but it hurt really really good!  And then I raised my arms to change in to PJs and there was the ache of the chest muscles...I'm satisfied and happy with my work today.  Tomorrow is another day to do better and be better than yesterday and I'm not going to waste it.

Remember, if you still look cute at the end of your workout, you didn't train hard enough.  Hot messes unite!!!