Slimming in the City

Welcome to my new series Slimming in the City where I will be documenting my journey on losing weight and getting in shape while still enjoying life as a 20-something in New York. Here I will be sharing my workout tips, healthy recipes, and any other tools I've discovered that are great for weight loss and fitness. To follow along on my daily fitness struggles adventures, follow my fitsta (yes, I'm that bitch) @glitzandfit.

Week One: I haven't even started and I'm already dying.

Kidding. One thing that is funny about me is that I get SO pumped for things like this. Starting a new diet? I will spend days meal planning and watching videos and doing all sorts of crazy things to get myself ready to start something. But then a week or two in I lose interest and it's onto the next thing. This time I'm doing things a little different. I have an amazing support system of friends who are going to help hold me accountable and provide any guidance I may need. I think once I get into a routine again, and once I start seeing a difference in my body, I will have the encouragement I need to keep going.

For workouts I'm keeping things simple. Three days a week at the gym: Day 1 abs, Day 2 upper body, and Day 3 lower body. I will also be doing a 10-15 minute warm-up on the bike and running a mile each day. Cardio is key. In addition to those workouts, I joined my company's Softball and Volleyball teams to get a little extra fun fitness into my routine. Since I'm using Classpass for my gym trips (SO much cheaper than buying a membership) I can switch things up and do a group fitness class like cycling or boxing to keep things fresh.

Meals are also simple. I hate eating the same thing everyday, so I'm alternating two lunches/dinners: chicken, broccoli, and sweet potatoes or taco chicken lettuce wraps! Breakfast will be either hard boiled eggs, a low-calorie breakfast sandwich, or lower sugar oatmeal. I'm tracking all my meals on MyFitnessPal to make sure I'm not under- or over-eating. I'm also allowing myself one cheat meal a week so I don't go crazy and binge. And you know what? If I'm under my calorie goal for the day and want to have a cookie, I'm gonna have that cookie! Balance :)

Saturday Update: I'm Dead

I. Am. So. Sore. I played in a volleyball game on Thursday night and I am still feeling it in my whole body. Aside from that, I made it to the gym twice this week already and am going to go again today to keep track with my schedule. And drumroll...I already lost 4.8 lbs! I know most of it is water weight but it's the motivation I need to keep going. Can't wait to start seeing the changes in my body and hopefully not feel like a mummy after my next game. 🙃

Total loss: 4.8 lbs