Week 9
One of my favorite fall comfort foods is mashed potatoes. I
could do red potatoes on my cheat day, but I figured it would be a good time to
try mashed cauliflower. It takes less time than potatoes and requires no
peeling. The recipe I wanted to try called for almond milk and mozzarella. I
was out of almond milk so I used a suggestion from another recipe, which called
for Greek yogurt. Not a great idea. The flavor of the Greek yogurt was not what
I expected. Now that I think about it I am not sure I like the idea of the
almond milk either. It’s a work in progress I guess….
I am still struggling with cardio, but am keeping up with
the weights. Some workouts last longer than others. My back work outs seem to
be over faster while arms, chest, and biceps take the longest. The introduction
of negatives has also had some effects. My abs hurt for days after the pull ups
with negatives. No joke – I sneezed and cringed. Guess that’s why they say, “No
Pain No Gain”.
Week 10
This past week and a half has been extremely stressful. I
was the maid of honor for my friend’s wedding, which has left no time for work
outs. On top of that, I am also in the final stretch of a class for my masters
and then there’s still chores so my house doesn’t fall apart.
The wedding came first this week and even though I didn’t
make it to the gym, I got a little lifting in with the 30 pumpkins we hauled,
moving stuff from car to car, decorating, and general running around. I danced
at the wedding and kept my diet up for the most part. I probably could have
paid more attention to my macros, but I feel like I did a
fairly decent job. My only regret is not making it to the gym, but I had a
blast and looked pretty good too. ;-)
I will say, when I finally returned to the gym I felt
behind. It’s like my muscles had lost some of their memory. It definitely took
a few days to get back on track.
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