If At First You Don’t Succeed.

I am long past due for an entry! I have to admit over the last couple of months trying to figure out this whole reinvention matter has been weighing me down. I’m the type who can be extreme when it comes to setting goals. I think this particular personality trait has been holding me back. If you are in it for the long haul, you have to move forward in strides and not proceed in a full out sprint. Case in point…I gave up on myself last month. All my efforts to maintain a healthier lifestyle through diet and exercise, the attempts to change my clothing styles, changing up my make-up, trying new things – all went down the drain. I’m not trying to turn this into a ‘woe is me’ kind of story. Rather, I want to prove to myself that I can reach my goal through recognition/correction of my faults and persistence.

Thus, I present to you Tuesday’s workout of the day:

WORKOUT OF THE DAY: Tuesday, April 3, 2012

· Warm-up Plyometric training:

• Side lateral jump (60 seconds)
• Vertical standing single toe touch (60 seconds)
• Single leg vertical jump (30 seconds each leg)
• Lateral alternating toe touch (45 seconds)

· Squats (on machine) 3x10

• Rep 1: no weight
• Rep 2: 5lbs on each side
• Rep 3: 10lbs on each side

· Leg curls (on machine) 3x15 @ 45 lbs

· Leg extensions (on machine) 3x15 @ 50 lbs

· Hip Flexor inward squeeze (on machine) 3x15

· Hip Flexor outward squeeze (on machine) 3x15

In addition, I have to give a shout out to my beautiful sister for helping me stay on track! We have dedicated Tuesdays and Thursdays to early morning workouts together, and Tuesday’s workout would not have happened without her motivational push. J

WORKOUT OF THE DAY: Wednesday, April 4, 2012

· 1 hour of cardio (30 mins on elliptical, 30 mins on stationary bicycle)

The new goal I have is to alternate my cardio workouts with the weightlifting. I am not going to get too ambitious. For now, I will attempt a minimum of 3-4 workouts a week. Once I build up my endurance, I will squeeze in a couple more days until I can maintain a consistent 7 days/week. Baby steps here people.

I have also decided writing down my caloric intake on a daily basis will help me with my eating habits. I want to see what I am eating not only to know where I can improve, but also to see how my energy/body feels when I eat certain foods.

I would also like to share a new source of inspiration for my reinvention. The Berry picture blog started a new category called “Need Some Motivation?” Images can be so powerful! I encourage you all to check this category out. It has some great workout routines, healthy eating tips, and pics of some bada$$ women getting their workout on. Click here for one great example!

Never give up on you! You can do anything you put your mind to.

-Darbs