Fitness Truth
1. You cannot target fatloss to a certain area of your body. When you lose body fat, it comes off all over but WHERE it comes off first/last is based on your body type & your genetics.
2. The scale is not the whole picture.
3. The more muscle you have, the higher your fat-burning metabolism. And it’s the only way to truly CHANGE the shape of your body.
4. Having defined abs is probably the most sought-after fitness result. But unless you’re genetically blessed or under the age of 18, it requires eating clean, cardio & strength training -all 3 consistently- to achieve the low bodyfat % it takes to see the underlying ab muscles. It CAN be done, even if your genetics are fighting it more than someone else’s. It’s just a question of what you WANT & if you’re willing to work for it.
Just a little Monday Motivation as I need it too!
WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON?
Stopped after T’s basketball game to pick up lunch at our favorite deli and Ohhhhh..how I wanted to just order a big fluffy high-carb bagel loaded with cream cheese & high sodium turkey ..and a side of soup-also very high sodium. But it’s not worth it to me. I work too hard.
What will your workout be today? Or is it a rest day?
Yay! Finally I’ve got some progress in progress on those back muscles! All because I decided I’d focus on upper body until I can get back to normal workouts.
No more excuses.
And foreGO the extra food you don’t need. Stick to what you DO need with the occasional small splurge to keep it real & make this lifestyle sustainable for a lifetime.
Would you believe Ernestine Shepherd-World’s Oldest Female Body Builder is 77!?!
I did NOT have stellar eating habits over the last few days (my problem is not junk, it’s eating too much) but I’m gonna brush it off as carb cycling or bulking.