21 Day Fix- Week 2, Day 9 (Upper Body Fix) Journal

A little heart to heart reflection this morning. I am feeling overwhelmed by these feelings and well, its always better to get them out. So here's where I'm at...

I have been at this 160 weight a handful of times. Each time I have said, you know, that’s good enough. That’s the lowest weight I have ever been, I’m good here. Which I am, BUT, I am also selling myself short. This is so hard for me emotionally because this is where I self-sabotage. I like this weight on me so, I let my foot off the gas. I start to work out only 2-3 times a week instead of 5-6. I have a few more drinks, then a few more the next day. Looking for comfort in food becomes a crutch again. Then before I know it, those 5 pounds are back on and I’m left thinking, “oh man…I was SO CLOSE, why did I stop, let me start again”. <SIGH>

So, today I am choosing to stay the course, TO FIGHT against the feeling of comfortable being my stopping point. I want to ROCK a bikini with no inhibition, have a fit body, to not feel my stomach flap over my pants ever again (except of course when hopefully one day I am preggers <happy tears>), be fit and healthy in all ways. 

I’m committing to not settle for just okay, to not settle again and to treat my body like I treat my life. Only the best. 

Okay, now for Upper Body Fix. Can I tell ya how much chest muscle hurt from yesterday?! Wow. The warm-up which is the same each workout, was much needed. Windmills saved me. Never skip the warm-up! So this is how it goes... Two rounds this time. Five moves each round. Each round repeated twice. 

Round One:

• Bend Over Row with heavy weights
• Transverse Twist with light weights
• Push-ups
• Forearm plank
• Curl to press with heavy weights

Round Two:

• Lat pull over with heavy weights
• Circle crunches
• Chest Press with heavy weights
• Scissor Twist
• Shoulder raises with light weights

I'll tell you. The push-ups were what killed me. Again, my chest muscles are crazy sore and for some reason I can't seem to get push-ups down. So, on my knees...knocking them out. One day...one day i'll be able to do push-ups for real. When that day is? I don't know. 

Left the workout arms on fire, proud of myself for upping my heavy weights and pushing myself to the next level. Now for those sexy tank top arms... BRING IT PEOPLE! 

Tomorrow brings Lower Body Fix which I'm excited about. I love me some lower body. ;)

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