If you had told me a few years ago that I would be eating peppers and enjoying them, I'd have told you that you were insane. I just polished off lunch, which was enchiladas and mixed veggies of red, orange, and green peppers, along with squash, zucchini, and mushrooms. I'm also just enjoying eating healthier in general. Amazing how much you don't miss junk when you don't eat it anymore. I still get a craving for things every now and then - on the way to Mississippi, it was donuts, so we swung by MaryLou's on the way out of town. We got 2 donuts each, and I couldn't eat all of the second one because it was just too much sugar.
In other news, daddy and I teamed up to keep each other accountable. Mondays are for upper body, Thursdays are for legs. Below is what we're doing as far as exercises per day. My shoulders and triceps are not happy with me today, but they'll look all the better for it. They look pretty good now, but they'll be killer in a few months!
I took a photo last night before working out, and noticed this morning that it's been a little over a year and a half since I started this journey. I totally blame Lauren, as she is way more into this than I ever was, but I got bitten by the fitness bug after I started seeing results. I have fallen off the wagon a few times, and had to climb back on, but I made it back on and didn't stay with the unhealthy lifestyle I was addicted to - and it is an addiction. One perpetuated by society, but that's another rant for another time (looking at you, McDonald's). Where was I going with this? ....Oh yeah! So it's been a little over a year and a half, and as I typed my stats from last night into the worksheet above (yes, those are my actual numbers - the 124 is a body weight exercise), I decided to see what a year and a half progression looks like. Ready for this? It's pretty awesome, if I do say....
BOOM! Look at what 19 months of eating better and getting off my butt did! I HAVE OBLIQUES!!! Who knew, right? By the way, I would be smiling in the photo on the right had it not been for trying to focus on getting a good photo. That was a second attempt shot, as the first one was no bueno. I also got tons of compliments at the wedding we went to 10 days ago. It was Mississippi, so even though it's a dry heat, it was still hot, and I packed a dress I hadn't worn in almost 5 years. It is a satin dress, and even though it is patterned, it doesn't leave much to what is hidden beneath it - it shows every curve, every dimple, every flaw.
Not only was I able to hold it up on my own (yea for chest exercises!), but I was also more comfortable in it. It's nice to feel comfortable in your own skin. The bride is Amanda - Zach's cousin - and she rocked her dress pretty fabulously as well. We were fanning her because she rarely left the dance floor, so she was in need of a cooling break.
I'm back with a vengeance! Gotta get this body in its best possible shape before baby. I may even try jogging again. Who knows. I gotta get my shins in shape first, though - shin splints suck like crazy.
Ok, I now return you to your regularly scheduled Tuesday. Just wanted to check in.
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