I joined a website called Sparkpeople.com. I heard about it from a friend of mine. I also joined caloriecounter.com too. Both seem to be helpful. I've been using SparkPeople more in the last few days. After seeing my before pictures, I knew I had to take this whole losing weight thing more seriously. I entered my info and they gave me these goals, so hopefully I can stick to them.
Daily Nutritional Goals
Calories: 1,200 - 1,550
Carbs: 163 - 236
Fat: 32 - 56
Protein: 60 - 127
For the past two days, I have stuck to that. Although I've been doing pretty good since I've been working out about counting my calories. Even before then, I was doing okay, but not good enough. I'll let you know at the end of the week if I met my goals.
My fitness goals vary by day. I switch the exercises that I do when I go to the gym. I'll have a more set pattern soon. I've kind of been following Kyra's lead, but I'll try to pay attention to what we are doing when we go. I always aim for at least 30 minutes of cardio a day, whether I go to the gym or not. With the weather we are having I have no excuse to not do it. Although abs are usually a must whenever I go to the gym. I love medicine balls. I'm not strong enough to do crunches when I'm lying on the floor yet.
I meet with my trainer tomorrow. Hopefully no car batteries will die! *knocks on wood* She will take my measurements this time *takes deep breath.* I'll post them tomorrow and then tell you my goals. I'm really looking forward to meeting with her.
Anyways, there is a small update for this evening. See you tomorrow!
Jen
Sweet, great goals to have Jen! I'll have to check those two websites out for myself too! The weather definitely helps in getting yourself out there to work, hehe, another reason why I've been looking forward to the warmer weather. I wanna go to the track nearby to jog! xD
ReplyDeleteIt was cooler today. Boo. I want my sun back! But it looks like it will be warm again this weekend. I'm on Sparkpeople more for some reason. I started using that when I started going to the gym. I can track my workouts on there too.
ReplyDeleteAnd what I use to do crunches on are not called medicine balls. Medicine balls are the hard balls. I can't remember what my trainer said the ones I use are called, though.
Ok cool, I still have yet to check that out, but I will =) Sounds like it's nice.
ReplyDeleteI know what you're talking about with the ball you use for crunches, I forget what it's called too, haha. Those really do help. When I've used them it feels like they help you do better at the ab work, but I don't know if it does. It may just be the same as a regular crunch? (in regards to the results) *shrugs* dunno, haha
I don't know, I know that I am still sore after doing them, lol. It's easier on my back and until my hips get stronger, I'll continue using that. Even after that, I don't know if I'll stop using it. We'll see.
ReplyDeleteYa I like them for that reason too, easier on your back =)
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