Yay!

That is exactly what I heard when I went to my local Max Muscle store to pick up a magazine. In fact, a few people have said that about my physique lately and while the past last week was like a mini vacation, it may have been the mid-challenge break I needed to really focus on these last 6 weeks to push myself harder at the gym, discipline my eating and stay focused.

This morning I was running on the treadmill and was SOOOO annoyed because my cotton capri’s kept falling down towards my hips (I can even imagine it going down my legs if I didn’t hold them up) I guess this is a good sign…although I should’ve known that my workout clothes were unfitting for a run anyways. (they were always a little bit loose, but now, it’s more loose)

SO, I ended up working out to a radio, performing squats, kicks and jumping jacks. Now - YOU KNOW you are focused when you have nothing to motivate you but your own body telling yourself to MOVE! People often forget that performing cardio doesn’t mean just running or taking an aerobics class - in fact, you don’t need ANY equipment at all. All you need to do is get your heart rate up to a sustained level for 20 + minutes. My target heart rate varies between 140-180. If you are younger or older, it will alter, so learn more about your target heart rate here.

My schedule this week has been pretty busy since I came back from LA on Monday - BUT! I’ve been training everyday. YAY! I’ve also been very good at taking my John Scott Nitro Supplements and accredit them to my ability to recover fast, get more energy with my workout and enough protein in my diet. For a list of what I take, click here.

Here are my goals for the week:

1) Cardio 2x/day - 3x this week

2) Cook all my meals and store it in tupperware

3) Have a CLEAN weekend

Here is my workout schedule for the week:

Sunday: Rest - Recreational Biking
Monday: Quick Plyo Workout (traveling day)
Tuesday: Cardio 2x: Chest/Run/Elliptical
Wednesday: Back/Abs/Zumba
Thursday: Cardio 2x: Combo Cardio/Shoulders/Stair
Friday: Cardio 2x: Run/Arms/Abs/Elliptical
Saturday: Athletic workout at Velocity training studio