Back on the Fitness Wagon

Ever since Tuesday, I've been back focused on fitness. I think I'm finally re-motivated since I have my trapeze choreography and music. I want to be able to have an awesome performance at the end of May.

I had been hovering around 121 lbs, but as of this morning, I'm down to 118.2 lbs. I have about 6 weeks until my performance, so I'd like to be down to at least 112 lbs. During the last performance, I was down to 109 lbs on the performance day. So, I have a ways to go, but I'm on the right track.

Here's been my week:
Mon: Rest
Tues: Back/Bicep, 3.3mph tempo run 31 min, stretch, 30 min yoga, dog walk
Wed: 30 min Yoga, 3.4mph tempo run 31 min, stretch, dog walk
Thurs: Chest/Tricep, stretch
Fri: 30 min yoga, 30 min steps/walk, stretch throughout day

Plan for the weekend:
Sat: 5 mile long run (6.1mph), stretch, abdominal strength, lower body strength
Sun: Upper Body Strength, stretch, elliptical/treadmill (easy)

Thursday morning, my right knee was acting up again. I think I need to do some strength training for my legs to help strengthen my knees. So, I'm going to be adding some light lower body strength training once a week. Also, that's why I laid off the running Thurs and Friday.

I've also been extremely focused on my diet ever since Tuesday morning. I've been getting about 1150 calories/90+ protein per day (although last night I had the 8 oz renegade, salad, and broccoli from Long Horn, so I'm not really sure how much that is - but I wound up losing a pound since the morning before, so it obviously did well for me). I think the trick to restaurant eating is to cut out the unhealthy appetizer, go for high protein, and don't get any kind of mashed potatoes or fries. A steak, veggies, and dry salad is actually probably a good balance of protein and fat and is light on carbs. Carbohydrates are certainly necessary - especially when doing a lot of activity. But, it's best to have them in the morning/afternoon and go lighter on them in the evening (at least that's what I've found based on my previous research).

So, I'm extremely excited about fitness again. Next week will be awesome. I have a private trapeze lesson on Tuesday after work, and then I have my normal trapeze class on Friday after work. So, that will be 2 awesome strength training sessions. In between them, I'll have a lower body/abdominal strength training session on my own, and then I think from then on, I'll make Sunday and Tuesday my regular upper body strength training days.

I need to really focus on gaining strength and endurance. My flexibility is good, so I need to at least maintain that. And, then if I can drop some fat, I'll be golden for my performance.