Its crazy time

Plato, Plato, Plato! One of the most discouraging parts in a fitness journey. I have hit a plato at 175-180LBS. It’s a very frustrating process but after a great chat with Dan last night I realized something, my body has a new homeostasis. I still eat clean (same caloric intake), I still workout 5 days a week but nothing seems to be happening. My body has said everything seems to be working well; I am content where I am. The problem is that I am not content. I still have major milestones to meet and goals to achieve! I am not done yet.
 
Dan named my new phase “Crazy Time”. I am going to add 30-60minutes of cardio to every workout…Craziness. That means running 35mins after each AshFit Bootcamp, adding 30-45min stair mill or row machine to every gym workout and best (or worst) of all on non-weight lifting days, do 1hr cardio.
 
If you want to be great, go out and get it. “Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice.” – (Jim Collins) I am making a conscious choice to be great, to reach my goals and to change my life.
 
                                                                    Its Crazy Time Ya’ll!!!!
 
Two things I took away from the chat Dan and I had last night…

1. Glycogen

We named this phase “Crazy Time” because in order for me to hit my goals I need to step my game up. At first the weight lifting was sufficient for me to trim down. Now that I have lost a good chunk of weight I need to incorporate cardio to jump start my body again. When lifting weights we use Glycogen in our bodies. Glycogen is sugar needed to fuel our muscles when doing weight training or cardio. Once this is used up and you are finished training, your body then resorts to using stored fat during recovery and rest. Instead of going right into a rest, implementing cardio to target that stored fat will greatly reduce body fat (Read Dan’s blog, “Ladies need to Lift” to learn why it is so important for Ladies to lift weights). My next phase is going to be intense maybe even insane but I want to hit my goals, I am above average! I encourage you to implement cardio after weights as for most individuals, ending your weightlifting with 20-30 minutes on the stair mill will work great to help you trim down.

1. Education

I highly recommend getting as much education on fitness as you possibly can. Read blogs, google “Super foods”, “Body Types”, “Exercises for a certain body part”, YouTube different workouts, higher a personal trainer. All of these will help you to understand why your body works a certain way and how to accurately develop a certain muscle. The more you understand why things are happening in your body and how your body works the more likely you will achieve your goals. When it makes sense you will do it.
I constantly ask Dan why, like a 5 year old, but I just need to know. I ask why we do certain lifts, why by turning my wrist or changing my stance does it affect a certain muscle more, why am I eating spinach not lettuce, what is happening in my body, why are we doing the exercise this way, what muscle am I working, I just need to know. I need to know what is happening in my body and really focus on Mind to Muscle.
 
With this being said, who is willing to join me in this “Crazy Time” phase?
Post your goals for the next 4 months and hashtage #ashfit or message me and we will hold each other accountable and work together!
 

                                   Remember: Greatness is a choice! Will you chose it today?

Until next time
Tiffany Ashmeade
#madenew
 
My Goal: 40lbs in 4 Months. That’s a little over 2lbs each week. The average healthy weight loss is 1-2lbs per week, I am above average!
#shewantsitbad #discipline #desire #determination #goals #40in4 #aggressive #aboveaverage #fitfam #runner #together


Picture: A note Dan left on the fridge for me to see the morning after our great "Crazy Time" chat. Best husband in the world! 

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