Well, I really can not even believe I have made it this far. These past four days have been the hardest days of my life. I still have a few withdrawal symptoms, headache and nausea. However, it is not nearly as bad now and I think I am over the worst of it. I think this is why it is so hard to stick with healthy eating, it is so hard to fight through the detoxification from all the chemicals that have been put in our bodies. So, we go back to it to ease the pain. I am really starting to feel better overall now. I can feel it through my whole body. The energy difference is incredible. I used to come home eat dinner, that my husband would make most of the time and then lay on the couch for the rest of the night with a headache. Now, I workout after work, I come home and make dinner with my husband and I make our lunches for the next day while tidying up.
I had my first session with my trainer tonight. I trained with Andrew who is the owner of the gym. I was hoping I could train with him because he is the creator of the program and actually lost 57 pounds in 100 days. It is so nice to have someone who has worked so hard himself to be able to train you and give you tips. It was a good hour and I felt pumped up afterwards. I was also happy I had no pain in my back after. My L4 and L5 discs in my lower back are protruding and press on my nerves every now and then. 2 years ago I fell off a chair in a yoga class and I have had back problems ever since. An MRI determined that it was more serious than I thought. I am always on edge when working out because my back has gone out at random times. I like that Andrew takes injuries in to account and adapts a program to suit your needs and abilities. I am still feeling good but my muscles are starting to feel sore. We will see how tomorrow goes. I will be back at the gym doing some cardio. I think I might try running intervals. I hope to meet some more people tomorrow. I met a nice lady tonight. I can't believe how comfortable I feel there. We are all just average Joe's, all shapes and sizes. I think joining this challenge was the best decision I could have ever made. 4 days in and I am already feeling better. I can't wait to see more!
I was able to stick to my meal plan today with no extras. I had a lunch meeting and you won't believe it but they served cake, cookies, coffee and tea. THAT'S IT! Good thing I packed my cooler with all of my food for the day. I really didn't want to pull out my big salad while everyone was munching out on cake. So, I sipped on my water (I am going without caffeine too) and when it was over I ate my Greek yogurt in the car while driving back to my work. Temptation is everywhere and it is so accessible. It definitely does feel weird driving around and not stopping for a bagel or a junior bacon cheeseburger. Now I travel with my healthy foods and nothing is going to get in my way!
Keep fighting out there.
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