Working Out in White

I usually wear dark colors when I workout.  Darker colors being more slimming than lighter colors.  Recently, I started adding white shirts into my workout clothes rotation.  My body has gotten slimmer and "tighter," so I thought that I'd give it a try.  Though I still have some fat around the middle, I didn't feel self-conscious about it, even after I sweated through the shirt.  This was a breakthrough that I wasn't expecting or even thought of as an issue.  It's funny that such a simple change could feel so empowering.

While I'm on the subject of clothes, I'm happy to report that I'm firmly in the pant size 36.  I'm able to wear almost all of the size 36s in my closet.  This means that the next stop will be a size 34!  This is a huge motivator for me.

Great walking scenery

Exercise this week went well.  I got in four resistance workouts, three Zumba classes, and one Cardio Kickboxing class.  On my off-days, I walked about four miles in total.  On one particular walk, I got into a good rhythm, passed a couple of people as I walked on a decline.  I tried to maintain the same pace on the incline portion of the trail and began to break into a light sweat.  As I was on the incline, I heard tapping behind me.  It was an older gentleman, using a walking stick.  He greeted me as he effortlessly passed me, looking as cool as a cucumber!

The diet also continues to go well.  I've even started introducing vegetables into my meals (I'll wait for you to recover from the shock before I continue. LOL).  I'm still coming in under my daily maximum calorie goals, so the portion control seems to be working.  I can see some of the results of keeping the food diary when I'm working out.  It's encouraging to see my the workings of my muscles reflected in the gym mirror as I'm doing reps.  I take this to mean that there is less fat covering them.

Next Week's Goals

I'll be attending a few farewell parties next week.  My goal will be to keep the over indulging to a minimum.  I plan on banking some calories, by having light breakfasts and lunches on those days, to help me to meet this goal.