Welcome to your week 1 check ins!
Accountability is a huge part of seeing results. Too often, we begin a fitness journey, yet fail to complete it because we don’t hold ourselves accountable for what we should be doing. I HIGHLY encourage you to use the comment section of this post to answer the following questions/exercises. See what others are struggling with – maybe it’s something you too struggle with and are seeking help on or maybe it’s a problem you have a solution to and want to share. If you don’t yet feel comfortable sharing, get out a pen and paper and jot your answers down. Journaling is another huge part of success in health and fitness; when it comes to knowing what works best for you, it’s helpful to be able to go back and look on a week to week basis and see what certain changes benefited you. It’s also great motivation!
Week 1 Check In Questions
(1) What were my greatest strengths this past week?
(2) What did I struggle with most this past week?
(3) What can I do differently to circumvent this problem?
(4) Did I take progress pictures at the end of the week and compare it to the first?
(5) What changes can I note in my body composition (NOT a number on a scale)?
I’m sure after following someone else’s guidance, workouts, and meal plan for a week, you have some questions of your own. Maybe you’re struggling with form on a particular exercise I often include. Perhaps, you’re struggling really badly with cravings and needing advice. Whatever it may be, leave questions in the comment section as well. I will go through them and provide answers in a video blog that I will include right here on my blog!
Have you downloaded the week 2 plan??
I’ve got my eye on you dolls 😉 I’m holding you accountable because I want you to hold me accountable too!
Week 1 Check In Questions
(1) What were my greatest strengths this past week? I tried the HIIT cardio early in the week and was not able to finish it. I tried again at the end of the week and was able to CRUSH it 🙂
(2) What did I struggle with most this past week? Eating every 3 hours. I would forget or get busy 🙁
(3) What can I do differently to circumvent this problem? Set an alarm and prepare food ahead of time
(4) Did I take progress pictures at the end of the week and compare it to the first? Yes – I'm 9 weeks post-partum, so I'm hoping to see AMAZING results by the end of these 8 weeks
(5) What changes can I note in my body composition (NOT a number on a scale)? My wedding rings fit again, I can tell my tummy is getting the TLC it needs. This week I got that 'sore' feeling from lifting that I love – but have missed.
I hope everyone else is rocking their workouts – have a great week!
1. Getting to the gym all 5 workouts, preparing my meals and trying to stick to the meal plan as close as possible
2. The weekend. It was hard to find a balance between health and being social.
3. Give myself a cheat and by the end of the 8 weeks, be able to be mentally strong enough to not depend on the cheat anymore.
4. beginning
5. I feel like everything is getting a little tighter (but of course I think it my mind trying to encourage me)
Great job Heather! I'm excited to have someone else doing this with me 🙂 Let's rock this week together!
(1) What were my greatest strengths this past week?
Fulfilling the workouts and doing effective meal prep at night, for the next day.
(2) What did I struggle with most this past week?
Portions- I still think I’m supposed to eat larger portions and I am a “grazer”, constantly eating.
(3) What can I do differently to circumvent this problem?
Continue to measure out everything and only eat when I’m actually hungry.
(4) Did I take progress pictures at the end of the week and compare it to the first?
No I did not, I plan on taking them this week. My weight and eating habits felt more controlled though.
(5) What changes can I note in my body composition (NOT a number on a scale)?
My legs and glutes feel like they are already becoming tighter and slightly more sculpted.
So far, i'm loving the meal plans and really enjoying the workouts! Great challenge!
Were you able to download this weeks plan?
SO – last week I slacked offer. Had zero motivation and didn't hit the gym once and I feel terrible about it. Hitting it hard this week!
(1) What were my greatest strengths this past week?
I ate right – that's the good thing about last week. I do not have a sweet tooth, never have. I enjoy salads and veggies and tried to omit bread where ever possible!
(2) What did I struggle with most this past week?
Going to the gym. After working 8 hours alone (my coworker was away all week) I had zero energy to work out. Shame. On. Me. But I KNOW, the hardest part is getting to the gym, once I'm there workouts come easily. I just have to go.
(3) What can I do differently to circumvent this problem?
One of the major things that helps me, is that I change for the gym at work. I forgo one of my breaks and choose to change (about 15 minutes before I'm supposed to leave). This way, I don't have to drag my bag into the gym and waste those 15 minutes – plus it's easy to drive home in work clothes and less of an excuse to pass by the gym when I'm already looking the part!
(4) Did I take progress pictures at the end of the week and compare it to the first?
I need to do this. I did this last year after I had recovered from surgery and took pictures every month or so after. I saw results. Not as drastic was I wanted, but it was something.
(5) What changes can I note in my body composition (NOT a number on a scale)?
My jeans fit nicer. My quads feel tighter when I walk up and down the stairs.
I'm 5 months post-major hip reconstruction surgery (28 years old) and this is my third one. Recovery wasn't as swift this time around so getting back into the workouts has not been easy. I was an athlete my whole life and started running again after the first two surgeries. Taking the months off to recover again has killed me. I tried running two weeks ago for 1 minute and it was pathetic. Not because I was out of shape, but because it didn't feel good on my hip. Turns out the bones still aren't healing as doc would like so I can't run yet. Elliptical is my source of cardio and sometimes I dread it!! It's boring. But I have to push through until I'm healed.