Fit Lizzio Fitness

I took a few progress pics even though I have a full belly haha i was bored. But I’m liking how my back is coming in. Except that the left side of my body is so much more defined. Biceps, triceps, back YOU NAME IT. Very annoying. But oh well.

So I have spent the rest of my day being lazy and eating too much. I have been contemplating something lately after reading through a few different blogs. It’s the idea of eating “raw.” Now, I don’t think that at this stage I would go completely raw because of the fact that I am competing in about 9 weeks(SO CRAZY!!!) However, I am going to attempt to go as raw as possible and see how I like it. This means instead of cooking my oats, I am going to soak them. Raw vegetables instead of cooked, and I am going to try to make smoothies(egg whites and fruit) as a means of getting my egg whites in without actually cooking them. The egg whites I buy are still pasteurized or something(I think, otherwise I’m not sure that it would say on the carton that you can drink them raw. It doesn’t say anything on the ingredient list other than “100% egg whites” so I will check out the website now and let you guys know.) Anyways, I am going to try this and see if I feel any different. I do not know much about eating raw but what I have read has enticed me, and as you guys know, I am my own guinea pig. The only way I will know for sure is if I try it myself. I will probably still have a cooked meal in the evening(chicken or egg white omelette) because I really have to make sure I am getting my protein in. I need to grow as much as possible before I begin my lean-down on June 1^st. I will be cutting out my greek yogurt(L) but may have to keep my cooked asparagus in there because I LOVE it and I don’t know that you can eat asparagus raw?? If you can then let me know and I’ll do it!!

 

Any advice from any of you raw foodies out there would be GREATLY appreciated. Looking for ways to get RAW protein, so throw me some ideas!! Thank you much!!

I leave you with this picture tonight because it is what I would rather be doing right now!!(even though my neck Is still killing me!!)

I did well with my intuitive eating. I only ate when I was truly hungry and it was a very satisfying day. My neck is still hurting, so no more cardio for the day. I am staying in tonight and me and some friends are getting up early to hike Camelback mountain!! Have a great Friday night!

 

 

So this morning, I decided that I would rollerblade to the gym. It is about 5.5 miles from my apartment so a perfect distance. It was nice out when I left at about 6:30 and I enjoyed myself. My only gripes are that the sidewalk I was on happen to be the same one that the landscapers were on and there were quite a few patches that I literally had to walk through leaves because they had blown them on the sidewalk. Then the sidewalk was closed at one of the intersections so I got to play a little bit of Frogger. Good times haha. I got to the gym and I had some extra time before I was going to train with Dae so I hopped on the treadmill and ran for 20 minutes(8 min. at 6.0mph; 11 min. at 6.5 mph and 1 min. at 7.0 mph) It was a good little run and then I made my way over to the weight room. Bi’s and Tri’s today. I got through about 75% of my workout and then I realized that my neck was REALLY hurting bad(from the whiplash at the lake the other day ha) so Dae massaged it a little bit and stretched it a little bit and then told me to go home and sit in the Jacuzzi. So no cardio for me, other than rollerblading back home. I feel good about it though, but I wish my neck wasn’t hurting! I sat in the Jacuzzi for 15 minutes and it helped. I did some more stretches and I’m going to continue to stretch it throughout the day. I might take some ibuprofen if its still bothering me before work. Anywaysssss

I decided that today is going to be about intuitive eating. Although I had a ginormous breakfast(didn’t even make me that full haha im telling you im a tank!) I just want to take today to REALLY focus on eating when I am hungry, not stuffing myself, and doing what my body says. I try to do that everyday but sometimes im like hmmm I want more strawberries..or I want another apple…even when im not hungry. Although I will never beat myself up over having extra fruit or vegetables, I know that I need to be more intuitive because once I start my leandown diet…there won’t be any extra ANYTHINGS…might as well start my habit now right? Well I told myself that its JUST for today that I am doing this, so we’ll see how it goes.

 

That being said, I am losing weight lately. Before you start congratulating me, I am not sure if this is a good or bad thing. I eat plenty as you all have been able to see over the last few days with my charts, but I am scared that I could be losing muscle?? My strength is there…im stronger than I have ever been. The last time I could do 3 chinups I weighed 139 lbs……today I did 3 chinups…and I weighed myself….128. That is pretty low for me(that was my weight last year at this time, however I wasn’t nearly as strong or toned). I feel like my muscles look strong though and I have lost body fat percentage, so if its fat that im losing then hooray!! If its muscle…then F*&&…..I am getting enough protein though, so I am doing what I can. I think im just being paranoid.

 

Anyways this post is way too long….here’s food for now…about to go eat my post workout food: turkey and veggies!

 

Are you guys enjoying seeing the chart? It is a nice way for me to recap my day. Although I track my food in Sparkpeople, this tracks everything for me.

 

I also have some news!! A girl at my gym, Tiffani Bachus(she has won multiple fitness competitions and was even in Oxygen magazine a couple months ago!!!) put together a group of girls that are going to compete in fitness, figure and bikini competitions in August. Although I am going to compete in July, she invited me to join the workshops every Monday evening. We will go over posing, diet, workouts, etc. It is 4 weeks long and only $95! I am so excited. It will also be nice to meet some new girls that are competing!! I am really excited. She asked that I bring a food journal, and now I have the perfect template for just that J

Does anyone know if the Office season finale is tonight or next week?! I finally don’t have class on Thursday nights anymore so I can actually watch it!! I am going to go for my walk now even though it is hot as hell outside…oh well!

Here is Thursday in a nutshell: (so wish I had a picture of a nutshell that I could put this into because that is what I pictured when I said that)

The lake must have just sucked out all of the water in me because I am so thirsty today!! I crashed out last night at about 9:30 and woke up at 4:30 this morning. I couldn’t go back to sleep, so I decided to do my weight training before boxing today. I actually really enjoyed it. It made the workout today seem to go by faster and I had more energy at boxing. I did chest today, then boxing, and then did an hour on the elliptical. Dare I say, I actually had fun on the elliptical today. Why you ask?? I was listening to Van Halen, The Beatles, and Led Zeppelin. I was lip synching to all the songs and doing intervals at all the choruses. Definitely something I will do again because it was really enjoyable.

 

My neck is killing me today. I should start calling it whiplash Wednesdays because I ALWAYS end up crashing at least once or twice and doing a face plant that leaves me with a headache and whiplash. Never fails. But I have a great time so it is worth it!!! I think next week we are going to camp out Wednesday night at the lake and do it all over again Thursday. Sounds good to me!!! The rest of today will be spent at the office. I don’t mind because I am pretty tired and since it is now in the 100’s here, being outside isn’t exactly enjoyable unless your in the pool. Now I am jealous of all of you people in cooler climates!! I love Arizona though, all 120 degree summers of it.

 

Here’s my day so far:

I am dead tired and going to go pass out now. Long day at the lake…but so much fun!! I am going to try to post a video tomorrow but not sure if I know how to do that ha!

Here is my overview for the day….very low in cals but I am never hungry at the lake and now im just too tired and want to pass out. Had some good runs and getting better at jumping…can almost clear the wake….but had a few hard falls(like always) so I just need to go crash. This probably makes no sense but I will post in the morning.

 

WAIT almost forgot….i did 3 chin ups and a pull up today at the lake on the boat!!! I was hanging on the bar and im like okay ill try it….did 3 chin ups! Then I thought there is no way I can do a pull up though….and I tried…and did it. I am so excited!!! JJJ

 

Ok goodnight haha

 

I might as well start calling it that considering this is like the 5^th Wednesday in a row that I am going. I love being on the lake there is nothing more peaceful!!

Just cooked up my turkey for the week. Ahh how I have missed real meat. I have just been too lazy to cook it lol I am also getting an addiction to asparagus. I cook the whole bag and eat it all at once. 50 calories for the whole bag…um yeah this is the greatest addiction I have ever had. Im not complaining!!

So I have had a weird sensation in my calf near the top left(almost by the back of my knee) for quite a while now when I do a) hamstring curls or b) sprints. It feels like an electric shock and it ONLY happens doing those two activities..and other than that I have NO pain, nothing at all. I have heard it could be either muscle tear, muscle inflammation or pinched nerve(from people at the gym, no professionals.) anyone else ever experienced this??? It has been like this for about 8 or so months but lately has gotten worse….any suggestions or advice or info? I am wondering if I should go to the doctor..i feel like doctors just say “rest it.” And well…that’s not gona happen J Unless its ABSOLUTELY necessary.

 

Have a good day lovies!

 

Getting ready to go to class…but here is my Tuesday overview. High on the carbs/fruit, but sometimes I just need my extra fruit J

 

 

Ahh so nice to be almost done with school. All I have left to do is finish a project tonight in my ProTools class. Should be easy and then I am officially DONE with school. Had a great workout this morning. (See chart below.)

I was really tired when I woke up today, but I pushed through and am glad I did. Going to read through some blogs and then head into work! Will update more later when I have something more entertaining to talk about. J