Importance of Working out!

Still going strong on this diet but the pressure is certainly on. Although I am finished with the 10 day cleanse (8 lbs lighter!!!), I am still not finished with the diet. I wanted to focus less on food choice this week and more on my workout plan. Like i said previously, the workout aspect of this challenge isn't too difficult for me. However, being a college student and doing this challenge is difficult. Finding time to workout and cook meals has definitely been my biggest stress.

Its important that you all know that i did not get results solely on just eating right. I did research on what workouts would be most beneficial and work the quickest so i would see results rapidly. After reading articles and taking advice from friends I was told to purchase the App on my iPhone called "iFitness Pro." At first i was hesitant because i believed that the fastest way to lose weight was just by running, I was indeed wrong. Distance running not only makes you bulk up but it also demands that you take in more calories which I did not want to do. A friend of mine who is a personal trainer at Lifetime Fitness in Syosset on Long Island, suggested that if i wanted to run and shed pounds that interval running was my best bet. Speeding up my heart rate and then slowing it down was key. He also shared with me that strength training cardio was the most efficient way to lose the weight. This is where the App "iFitness Pro" comes in. This app creates a workout plan for you based on your current weight, height, goal weight, gender, and desired difficulty level. I have been working out for some time now so I am currently at intermediate. Below i have attached some photos that show the workout routines I have for each body part. Each day i do a different bodypart group workout. Mondays i do arms and chest. Tuesdays abs and back. Wednesdays legs and glutes. Thursdays shoulders and calves. Fridays and saturdays are my resting days. Sunday is my activity day! I also make sure that i stretch after all of these workout routines to avoid soreness. The interval running is done prior to each of these on all workout days.

I can feel my body getting so much stronger and slimmer. This diet is working in ways i never thought. Im getting so close to the end and the results are amazing.