So, about a week and a half ago I signed up for a body transformation contest, put on by bodybuilding.com. It is called the $200,00 Transformation Challenge. That is what sparked me to start this blog. I have had a gym membership for quite some time now, but have not made it a priority in my life. My business has driven me to only go to the gym about once a week, and for those who know what it takes to be in shape, you know that once a week is simply not enough. When I read about this contest I had the same reaction that I usually do to stuff like this, I though "meh, why not". I probably won't win, but it's free, so who cares. Then as I sat there thinking more about it, it started to sink in. I started to think about what winning this competition could do to my current financial struggle, as well as my own self-esteem, and the example that it would set for my children to see me work so hard to achieve a goal. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that I am just as capable as any other participant at winning this thing. I just had to stay focused, and make every choice, and every action count. I have to give it everything I've got. I already had a good amount of knowledge regarding working out, and eating healthy, I just had to make the hard step, and actually DO IT! I had to set my business aside, and make this my priority. so here I am, beginning my journey. This is my second week working out since joining the contest. Each week I will try to post a new blog, along with a short video to update you guys on my progress, as well as a tip of the week, and a song of the week. So here we go...
Motivational tip of the week: Look ahead, and decide what's important, then MAKE the time to achieve it. Life won't slow down to let you catch up. You have to lace up your shoes and get moving.
Fitness tip of the week: Don't let your need to impress those nearby you at the gym distract you from using proper form, and the proper weight for your body. Just because the hulk next to you is putting two 45 lb. plates on each side of the barbell for his bench press doesn't mean that you need to, or are even able to do. Find your limit that you can do with proper form, and don't exceed it, until your body grows, and is able to increase properly.
Nutrition tip of the week: Tilapia. It's a cheap, nutritious way to get lean protein. I get a 2lb. family sized bag of it in the frozen seafood section of my local grocery store. Each piece is individually wrapped, so when I am ready to eat some, I just fill the sink with hot water, let it soak (in the wrapping) for a few minutes, then throw it in a pan with a little olive oil, or real butter, and some healthy seasoning, then BAM! It's done pretty quick. Goes great with whatever veggies you like.
Metal song of the week: The royal: Lilith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCjJAnDcBo0
Hip-Hop song of the week: Jedi Mind Tricks: Design in Malice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l75Z8wil_U
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