Last week I said I would do the following:
Stick with following workout routine and monitor results:
M: 12 min tabata + chest/back strength training, myotatic crunches & cat vomit, pullups
T: 20 min tabata
W: 12 min tabata + biceps/triceps strength training, pullups
R: 20 min tabata
F: 12 min tabata + legs strength training, myotatic crunches & cat comit, pullups
Sat: 20 min tabata
Sun: REST
I’ve been freaking out a bit, because a friend pointed out that my tummy had gotten bigger. I knew it. I knew I was gaining weight; whether that weight is muscle or fat, I don’t care. It looks like fat. After telling my friend my diet, he suggested that I stop eating so many almonds (I thought it was a good source of protein, but he says they contain more fat than protein), and replace eggs with egg whites (again, I thought eggs to be a good source of protein, but he also pointed out that they contain lots of cholesterol). So, I will do just that. Seeing my tummy and love handles growing makes me so crazy. I’ve thought about reverting back to my diet a year ago, of hardly eating anything for lunch and just doing cardio and some pushups & ab exercises. But, I reasoned, most fitness gurus say eating 4-5 times a day helps boost your metabolism. Plus, I am having fun working out different muscle groups every day. But, I’m thinking I might focus more on abs.
Ugh, it’s so hard to know which fitness advice to follow, as there is a lot of conflicting advice out there.
Next week:
- Replace eggs with egg whites
- Add more ab/core exercises & cardio to routine, in order to burn fat and have abs show:
M: 14 min tabata + chest/back strength training, 3 sets of 10 myotatic crunches, 3 sets of 10 cat vomit, 3 sets of 10 pullups
T: 20 min tabata + Ab ripper + 3 sets of 10 deadlifts
W: 14 min tabata + biceps/triceps strength training, 3 sets of 10 pullups
R: 20 min tabata + 3 sets of 10 deadlifts
F: 14 min tabata + legs strength training, 3 sets of 10 myotatic crunches, 3 sets of 10 cat vomit, 3 sets of 10 pullups
Sat: 20 min tabata + Ab ripper
Sun: REST