9 days in a row!

KBtotheBB · 10-03-2008, 11:12 AM

DH and I signed up for gym memberships last Thurs., and I have been every single day since then! This was my first full week of training. 3 days of cardio training plus 2 days of weight training. I am sore, but I feel so good. I am taking the weekend off to let my body heal a bit and focus on nutrition. I had my consultation with a nutritionist, and meal planning will never be the same!!

Day by day, but it feels so good to have made it through the first week.

Vanesa · 10-03-2008, 11:13 AM

GOOD FOR YOU KIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

brandanaleighana · 10-03-2008, 11:18 AM

Way to go!

AmandaL · 10-03-2008, 11:22 AM

Way to Go!!!

nakita05 · 10-03-2008, 11:30 AM

That's awesome!!!

dbn13 · 10-03-2008, 11:34 AM

That's awesome! Good for you. And don't you feel better? It seems counter-intuitive, but we actually get more energy from working out, even when we're dog tired. I have ever intention of going this afternoon after my chiro appt. I've got to keep up with you mama!

JenR · 10-03-2008, 11:49 AM

AWESOME!! You GO, Kim! I'm so impressed!!
By the way:

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I had my consultation with a nutritionist, and meal planning will never be the same!!

Any good tips you can share?

KiwiMama · 10-03-2008, 11:51 AM

Way to go! But be sure to allow yourself a day off too. You don't want to start out gung ho and then get burned out. I personally like to do 4 days working out and then take a day off.

KBtotheBB · 10-03-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JenR

Any good tips you can share?

If you're already a healthy eater, probably not.

The biggest change for me will be incorporating starches, fruits, veggies, milk/dairy, protein, and fat into my entire day but not within EVERY meal. Like, breakfast, she recommends 2 servings of starch (oatmeal), 1 serving of fruit, 1 serving of milk/dairy, and one fat (PB, light spread, flax seed). For lunch, the recommendation is 2 starches, 1 fruit, 2 servings of protein, 3 servings of veggie, and 2 servings of fat (mayo, light dressing, etc.)

Now, these won't be the recommendations for my entire life, but for now they have really broken down the meals throughout the day. I feel like I can really plan MEALS now, not entrees, KWIM?

Sparqi · 10-03-2008, 12:53 PM

Good for you! Do take rest days, though. I learned the hard way. Your muscles need time to repair (that's how they get stronger...the rest and repair stage). If you don't rest, that's how you get injuries.