I’m excited this month to be adding strength training and ab work to my fitness routine.
It can be easy to skip over the weight lifting portion of fitness when one has a lot to lose, but I know from experience in the past, that building muscle can be one of the best things you can do for your weight loss.
I’m prepared for a possible plateau or even gain on the scale as I’ve seen this happen before and we all know that muscle weighs more than fat…BUT we need to remember the ultimate goal is to lose the fat and get our bodies healthy and fit. The future vision I have for myself is one of someone that is strong and fit.
The ab work (and later adding Pilates) will be great for our core. I want to increase my flexibility as well as my strength and endurance. The challenge is a process that will completely unfold over time. I intent to change up my exercise routine as time goes on, helping to fight the battle of boredom and to help propel myself out of plateaus when necessary.
I know that my body will adjust to the calorie intake and exercise if I do not plan for change so I am building this into my plan from the beginning. I’m intentionally NOT adding too much exercise at once so that I can add more as I go.
So, I’m starting off slow with the abs and strength training, working up to my favorite 8 Minute Ab Dvd workout and the 3 sets of weights for the strength training.
We can do it! Let’s get strong! 😉
